Archive for July 2017

Ron Lockton, who has served as global insurance broker Lockton Inc.’s vice chairman for the past two years as part of the succession plan, is expanding his role to become president and chief executive officer of the firm. He succeeds Glenn Spencer, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler It was still dark the morning Ruperto Vazquez-Carrera began his shift at Sunrise Organic Dairy in Idaho. It was mid-February 2016. A winter heat wave had melted snow and ice overnight, flooding part of the rural Jerome County farm. A … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A wildfire burning in central California tripled in size Monday, forcing more people from their homes as firefighters battle the day-old blaze. The fire is burning near Lake McClure, a reservoir about 50 miles east of Modesto. It has scorched … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Fire investigators are trying to find the cause of a blaze that has destroyed a popular restaurant in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Fire officials in the city of Canandaigua say crews were alerted around 5:30 a.m. Thursday to a … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Kaplansky Insurance, a Needham, Mass.-based insurance agency, has appointed David Wolberg as vice president of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Wolberg brings with him experience from the sell-side of mergers and acquisitions. He is licensed to practice law in both Massachusetts … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The MEMIC Group, a Portland, Maine-headquartered workers’ compensation specialist, has promoted Kelly Barden to the position of director of corporate communications. In this role, she is responsible for shaping and projecting the corporate image and brand identity and overall reputation … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler The cost of fighting a southern Utah wildfire that forced hundreds of people to evacuate has reached nearly $34 million. Fire spokeswoman Julie Thomas said the tab for fighting the blaze near the Utah ski town of Brian Head is … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Alaska marijuana regulators plan to revive debate over onsite use of marijuana in retail cannabis shops. In February, the Marijuana Control Board scuttled proposed rules that would have allowed onsite use of marijuana in authorized stores, citing skittishness over how … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Two top scientists are suing their employer, the Salk Institute, alleging that they and other women have suffered long-term gender discrimination at the renowned California research center. Vicki Lundblad and Katherine Jones allege in their lawsuit filed this week that … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal