An employer cannot use an ergonomics report, showing that a work injury is statistically unlikely, to deny a workers’ compensation claim, the South Carolina Supreme Court said in an opinion that sharply questioned an appellate panel’s decision making. “Individual cases …
Great American Appoints Claims VP for Pomi Great American Insurance Group appointed Steve Milano as divisional vice president of claims at its Accident & Health Division, which has the brand name Pomi. Mikano will lead all aspects of claims within …
The Hanover Appoints Claims Leader The Hanover Insurance Group has appointed David J. Lovely executive vice president and chief claims officer. Lovely joins The Hanover from PricewaterhouseCopper, where he was responsible for building a new practice to help clients strengthen …
Assurant Names John Pawloski as Chief Compliance Officer Assurant, Inc., a global provider of risk management solutions, announced the appointment of John Pawloski to senior vice president, chief compliance officer. Reporting to Carey Roberts, Assurant’s chief legal officer, Pawloski will …
Kornesczuk Promoted to Divisional President of Great American Insurance Group Great American Insurance Group announced the promotion of Jane Kornesczuk to divisional president of its Executive Liability Division. Kornesczuk joined Great American in 1990 as a senior underwriter. She was …
Guy Carpenter Appoints Nash President of New International Division Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, announced the appointment of James Nash to the newly-created role …
Borchers Appointed CEO of Allianz X The recently established unit Allianz X has won Peter Borchers to become CEO as of October 1, 2016. Peter Borchers is one of the most experienced and highly respected leaders in the area of …
Besnia Joins Great American Insurance Group as Divisional Vice President Cincinnati-based Great American Insurance Group named Kerry Besnia divisional vice president within Great American’s Property and Casualty Group. In his new role, Besnia will be focused on developing new distribution …
A federal judge ruled Friday that a tugboat company can’t countersue the government for payment for cleaning up a 2013 oil spill on the Mississippi River. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves refused to allow a challenge to an earlier U.S. …
Cyber Liability Expert Holmes Joins ID Experts ID Experts named Kimberly Holmes, Esq. RPLU senior vice president and counsel, Cyber Insurance, Liability and Emerging Risks. Holmes brings extensive legal and insurance experience including creating new product lines to meet increasing …