Posts by Hometown Insurance

A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against energy giant Shell’s board over alleged climate mismanagement in a case that could have far-reaching implications for how companies tackle emissions. ClientEarth, an environmental law charity turned …

Hurts will try and put the hurt on Mahomes. The brothers Kelce will battle it out. The pregame show will last six hours. People will watch commercials they will actually remember. Rihanna at the half. Confetti and champagne at the …

Granada Financial Group said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the controlling interest in Topa Insurance Group from long-time owner, Anderson Holdings. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. While Granada will assume …

QBE North America Makes Key Executive Appointments QBE North America, based in New York, New York, has announced two key executive appointments. Rachel Pollack has been appointed chief people officer. Pollack joined QBE in 2008 and has held various roles …

Two brothers, longtime insurance agents in Whiteville, North Carolina, are on their way to several years in prison after pleading guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded friends, family and other members of the community. “The level of greed …

Brendan Swift, recently with Elevance Health, has been named vice president for payer partnerships and marketing with ATF Medical, a national provider of rehabilitation equipment and housing solutions for the workers’ compensation industry. ATF, also known as After The Fall …

Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos and his brother Lou have agreed to end their fight over a lawsuit in which Lou accused John of seizing control of the team in defiance of their father Peter’s wishes. Lou Angelos sued John …

Few medical treatment denials in California workers’ compensation were overturned last year, a review released on Wednesday shows. The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an annual report on the department’s Independent Medical Review program, which describes IMR program activity …

Texas Mutual Names Ward President and CEO Texas Mutual Insurance Company—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—has named longtime employee and Chief Operating Officer Jeanette Ward president and chief executive officer by a unanimous board vote. Ward joined Austin, …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial, Lockton Re and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Promotes 3 for German Leadership Team Generali’s P&C unit …