HARTFORD, Conn.—Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut’s Annual Convention, the largest industry networking and education event in the state of Connecticut, will be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, March 7-8. “The PIACT Annual Convention is the must-attend event of the year for all industry professionals throughout the region,” said PIACT President Ken Distel. “The convention […]
MSO, Inc. (The Mutual Service Office, Inc.) will be honored by the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation for MSO’s efforts in support of families battling pediatric cancer. For over 28 years, MSO has held a bi-weekly food collection for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF) and their food pantry. In addition, MSO’s annual golf outing has raised over […]
Burns & Wilcox, one of North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, announced the launch of its signature philanthropic initiative called Champions & Charities with brand ambassadors Webb Simpson and Jimmy Walker. Through the program and in partnership with the Burns & Wilcox brand ambassadors, the company will give a minimum of $50,000 […]
Standards For Equitable Payments of Insurance Commissions, Insurance for Historical Motor Vehicles and more By PIANY Multiple bills have been introduced in the state Legislature that may affect you, your agency and your clients. Three of the bills were introduced by the Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, Neil Breslin, D-44. The fourth bill was […]
The Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) announced that this year’s 89th Annual Meeting will include an afternoon devoted to The Rise Against Hunger project. IMUA’s 2019 Annual Meeting will be held in Leesburg, VA at the Lansdowne Resort & Spa, May 19-22, 2019. It includes two days of educational opportunities for both seasoned and newer […]
On February 7, the Life Insurance Council of New York (LICONY) staff and member companies came together at MetLife for a full day of activities and to celebrate LICONY’s 51st Anniversary. The day included a full briefing to the membership on LICONY’s Legislative program and Regulatory agenda for 2019. Assembly Insurance Committee chair Kevin A. […]
By Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D. The unveiling of the ballyhooed House of Representatives Medicare for All Act of 2019 bill will be met with chants of “equal healthcare for all!” While the country will be forced into a government-run program, the limousine liberals and champagne socialists will keep their array of medical care choices […]
Jamjyan v West Mtn. Ski Club, Inc. Edited by Lawrence N. Rogak In this personal injury suit, plaintiff alleged she was injured while snow tubing. The facility moved for summary judgment under the “assumption of risk” doctrine. The Court held that an issue of fact exists at to whether the facility’s personnel increased the ordinary […]
The CAS Institute (iCAS), a subsidiary of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) offering specialty credentials to quantitative professionals in data-intensive sectors, recently announced its first board of directors. Previously governed by the board of the CAS, iCAS will now be led by a dedicated six-member board that reports to the CAS Board. The iCAS Board […]
Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a New York and London-based private equity firm investing in financial services and technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Relation Insurance Services, one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the United States, from private equityfirms Parthenon Capital and Century Equity Partners. Since its founding in 2007, Relation […]
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