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Distinguished Programs Appoints Ashley Mehyo as VP of Claims for Fine Art and Collectibles Program
NEW YORK – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Mehyo as Vice President of Claims for its Fine Art and Collectibles program. With more than seven years of industry experience, Ashley has spent the last several years solely focused in the Fine Art & Collectibles…
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Wildfires Rage Across Northern California
Record-breaking wildfires continue to engulf northern California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports that 650 wildfires have burned over 1.5 million acres in the state since August 15. Officials say the flames have collectively burned an area larger than the size of Delaware.
Inside Civil Unrest and Commercial Property Damage
On the heels of a number of deaths committed by police, protests broke out throughout the country. While most of the protests have been peaceful, rioting and looting have taken place in several cities, including most recently in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting. Many small businesses that have property damage as…
Insurance Industry Innovates with New Pandemic-Related Products
Most of what we’re reading about regarding the pandemic and the insurance industry involves the potential for litigation. But just as with any other major event and disruption that occurs, there is also an opportunity for individuals and companies to innovate. This is exactly what the insurance industry is doing, as evidenced by the number…
How the Insurance Industry Is Tackling Systemic Racism
Systemic racism has come to the forefront of our collective consciousness as we struggle as a country to truly address racial injustice and its impact on our society. Along with other industries, the insurance sector is looking at how to tackle systemic racism on various fronts and put into practice diversity and inclusion. Many organizations…
Avoiding Legionnaires’ Outbreaks as Businesses Reopen
Amid COVID-19, remote work became the new normal, with the doors to most commercial offices closed for at least 90 days. The same was true for hotels, restaurants, theaters, gyms, factories, and other businesses that have been temporarily shut due to the pandemic. As businesses reopen, now there are also concerns about Legionnaires’ outbreaks, a…
Vegas Rolls the Dice and Reopens Hotels, Casinos, and Restaurants
Nevada’s workforce has been among the hardest hit from the coronavirus pandemic. According to state data cited in an article in the Wall Street Journal, the pandemic and lockdown left one in every three workers in the Las Vegas area jobless. The unemployment rate in Nevada in April reached 28.2% − the highest of any…
COVID-19 Issues, Impacts, and Solutions: Experts Weigh In
As the world grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually no one has been left unaffected. As we all work to adjust to this “new normal,” virtually every profession, trade, and industry is struggling with unprecedented challenges. Our industry is not immune to such challenges, and is constantly working to adapt to the…
Regional Sales Executive Hire to Play Pivotal Role in Distinguished’s Growth in the Midwest
Distinguished Programs is pleased to welcome John Chisenhall as regional sales executive of our Midwest territories, which include Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota. With 15 years of experience in the commercial insurance space, John is poised to help expand our presence in the Midwest in the niche markets we serve with…
Hotel Security Improved Since Vegas
Hotel security protocol has upped the ante in the nearly year and a half since the Mandalay Bay mass shooting in Las Vegas, which claimed the lives of 58 concertgoers at a nearby musical festival. Brooks Chase, president of Distinguished Specialty, was featured in Resort Trades, where he spoke to the changing landscape of the…
Distinguished Programs Names Zurich North America as New Carrier for City Homes Insurance Program.
MEDIA CONTACT: Rod Hughes | rhughes@kimballpr.com | (610) 559-7585 NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2019 – Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today announces Zurich North America as the new insurance provider for its City Homes Insurance Program (CHIP) effective as of January 1, 2019. Zurich also operates as the provider for Distinguished Programs’ NY…