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The Hartford Broadens Professional Liability Offerings For Technology Companies

The Hartford has enhanced its FailSafe professional liability offerings to address the evolving needs of technology companies with expanded coverage for data, systems and networks. “Professional liability is one of the most significant risks for technology companies today,” said Joe …

ACE Strengthens Casualty Leadership Team in Continental Europe

ACE Group announced two management promotions as it continues to invest in its casualty insurance business across its Continental Europe region. Jerome Salmon has been promoted to the position of regional casualty manager, Continental Europe. In this role, he will …

MedMal Direct Announces Expansion Into Texas

Jacksonville-based MedMal Direct Insurance Company (MedMal Direct), now in its fourth year of business, announces it has received its certificate of authority from the Texas Department of Insurance and has officially launched operations as a medical malpractice insurance carrier in …

American Modern Launches Claims Management and Training Firm

American Modern, a leading provider of specialty property/casualty insurance products, announced the launch of a new claims management and training firm, Specialty Insurance Services Corporation. The new firm will offer property and casualty claims adjusting and training services to companies …

Some State Farm Workers Could Lose Jobs in Lincoln

Some State Farm Insurance workers in Lincoln, Neb., could lose their jobs. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the jobs could be lost as State Farm relocates a commercial insurance unit from Lincoln. The company says in a statement Friday that …

PLRB Building Code Department Launched

National building code expert Nick Gadzekpo has joined Ill.-based PLRB to lead the creation of the association’s Building Code Department. This new service will provide assistance to claim professionals in their efforts to interpret and understand applicable building codes and …

Marsh and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Announce Major Claim Promise

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and Marsh announced the launch of the AGCS/Marsh Major Claim Promise, committing to provide rapid access to working funds for their joint clients in the event of a major claim. As well as covering …

Insurance Trade Group Adopts New Name to Reflect Dual Services

The name has changed, but the mission remains the same. Known as Property Loss Research Bureau since 1968, this year the not-for-profit insurance industry trade organization based in Downers Grove, Ill., became the Property & Liability Resource Bureau. Same acronym, …

Canada-Based Horizon Adjusters Agrees to Join Crawford & Company

Atlanta-based Crawford & Company, a global independent claims management provider, announced that the management and adjusting team of Horizon Adjusters Ltd., based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, has agreed to join Crawford’s Canadian operations effective August 1st. Horizon’s president, Bea Boutcher, …

Crawford Educational Services Launches Online Learning Center for IAIP

Crawford Educational Services, providing insurance industry training for more than 60 years, has launched an online learning center using its KMC On Demand technology platform for the International Association of Insurance Professionals. “To maintain currency of industry knowledge, insurance professionals …