Motorhome Hire NewsNYC Judge Throws Out Beer Pong Lawsuit
A judge has thrown out a New Jersey man’s lawsuit against a Greenwich Village pub over injuries he suffered following a beer pong game. The judge found Alan Berger voluntarily signed up for the beer-drinking game and couldn’t sue Wicked … W.Va. Governor Issues Flood Disaster in Jackson County
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared an agriculture flood disaster in Jackson County stemming from heavy rains in late November. The declaration, made on Tuesday, means the state Department of Agriculture can apply for federal assistance for losses to the … Holdout States Expected to Join Mortgage Bank Deal
California and New York, two key holdout states for a multi-state mortgage settlement, are expected to join the deal, smoothing the way for an announcement expected on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Florida, with its large … AXA, ACE Reported in Battle for HSBC Insurance Arm
France’s AXA and U.S. insurer ACE are the final two suitors in the hunt to buy HSBC’s $1 billion general insurance business, people familiar with the matter said. HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, started the sale of the unit in September … New York Presses Citi Unit on Force-Placed Insurance Probe
New York regulators urged Citigroup Inc.’s mortgage unit on Wednesday to stop resisting and comply with a subpoena related to an investigation of the force-placed insurance industry. In January, the New York Department of Financial Services issued subpoenas to roughly … Thoits in Northern California Adds Tillotson to Employee Benefits Practice
San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance Service Inc. has named Bernie Tillotson senior vice president of employee benefits. Tillotson brings more than three decades of benefits and human resources expertise to his new position, with a career that began in human … NAS Unveils Network Security and Privacy Program for Schools
NAS Insurance Services has started offering NetGuard Plus writeNOW! For Schools. The product provides network security and privacy protection for K-12 schools. The company designed the product in the wake of the growing exposure of breaches in sensitive and confidential student, … Beazley Simplifies D&O Purchases for U.S. Multinational Companies
Beazley Group plc has introduced Beazley Bridge, a product that will allow U.S. multinational companies to cover executives outside the country through a single contract. The single policy will protect directors and officers in all territories where Lloyd’s is licensed, … McDermott Joins Champion Risk in Southern California
Del Mar, Calif.-based Champion Risk & Insurance Services L.P., an affiliate of Wood, Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers, has hired Frank McDermott as a producer. McDermott, a licensed CPA, who previously owned his own accounting firm, focuses on complex workers’ … Aon’s New ‘Political Risk Map’ Focuses on ‘Arab Spring’; Global Threats
 Aon’s latest “Political Risk Map” focuses on the implications of the uprisings in the Middle East, collectively referred to as the “Arab Spring,” and the political transitions they have produced, which “raise concerns for businesses around the world.” Aon points … Freezing European Weather May Last to End of February
The worst February cold spell Europe has seen in decades may last until the end of the month, leading meteorologists said, raising the prospect of further deaths and an extended spike in European spot gas prices. “We do have higher … Professional Program Insurance in Southern California Taps Striniste
Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif. has hired Jay Striniste in the underwriting department. Striniste will be a senior underwriter focusing on the growth and development of program business with a specialty in allied health, directors and officers and … | 
