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Hurricane Dorian strengthened as it churned toward Florida, where forecasters are trying to determine if it will stall near the coast or even fail to make landfall in the state at all. The hurricane’s center was about 445 miles (716 … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Um3SwU

San Antonio, Texas-based Nix Hospitals System LLC, doing business as Nix Healthcare System, has agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Nix Hospital violated … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2LaLch1

The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT’s) 10-year transportation plan that includes more than $77 billion dedicated to improving safety, addressing congestion and connectivity, and preserving roadways for Texas drivers, has been approved by the Texas Transportation Commission, the agency said. … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZFY2I2

Canadian insurer The Co-operators has purchased the Saint Jérôme, Quebec-headquartered broker, Cadieux Beausejour Dupras Inc. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The brokerage’s portfolio includes personal and commercial insurance policies. Any existing insurance coverage will remain in effect … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2LiBZ52

Sirius Group announced enhancements to unify its global operating structure, which includes the promotions of key leaders to head its business segments. These leaders are responsible for supporting long-term business objectives, coordinating global client relationships and exposures and driving key … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2PsEoPK

A federal lawsuit over an arson fire that killed three firefighters can proceed against the city of Wilmington and its former mayor and fire chief. The Delaware News Journal reports Judge Mary Pat Thynge dismissed some claims, but recommended that … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZyHPUU

H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of companies dedicated to shaping the future of insurance, has expanded its subsidiary RB Jones as it partners with ProSight Specialty Insurance to become the exclusive administrator for its Marine Solutions and Excess Energy … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MNzCdK

Satellite Agency Network Group Inc. (SAN), an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeastern U.S., has hired Stephanie Lynch as agency development field specialist. In this role, Lynch will be directly responsible for agency development and consulting services of … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/30MRPv7

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (SDV) has hired Associate Janie Reilly Eddy to its SDV Northeast office. Eddy has a background in litigation, handling matters from inception through resolution and advising and guiding clients through viable litigation options. Her experience … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZEZpqq

A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday partially dismissed a lawsuit by investors in General Electric Co. that accused the company of concealing $24 billion in insurance liabilities and using fraudulent accounting to prop up its power business. Judge Jesse … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Uh3pMF

Bruce Gendelman wanted a mountainside retreat when he bought 12 acres in Aspen, Colorado. But forest fires that have torched nearby land in recent years left him concerned. So Gendelman, who runs an insurance brokerage, tapped into a program that … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/32jwHgf

For insurers and reinsurers, the 1995 Kobe earthquake produced $3 billion in insured property losses, but a repeat of a more devastating quake that happened 72 years earlier could bring $225 billion in industry losses. And a more typical level … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZuG1QX

There’s a new surprise member of the world’s safest cities club. Washington, D.C. has entered the top 10 in the Safe Cities index for the first time, while Hong Kong is a noticeable no-show after plummeting down the rankings. Tokyo … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZthvQf

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Stephanie Ogden will move from Lloyd’s after just over a year and has ten years’ experience of working at Allianz. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/2zt9sEm

As Illinois and Missouri undertake the process of licensing businesses in their newly legalized cannabis industries — recreational in Illinois and medical in Missouri — they have the advantage of taking what has worked and shedding what hasn’t in the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2zxVjWk

Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc, on Thursday urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “promptly” remove regulatory barriers for cars without steering wheels and brake pedals. Automakers must currently meet nearly 75 auto … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MJDNqI

Empire Underwriters, a national insurance wholesaler, excess and surplus lines facility and program manager has released a standalone workers comp program for staffing companies available nationwide and backed by several “A” rated carriers. With the launch of the new Standalone … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NDYXX2

J.M. Wilson has hired Chad Allison as sales and agency relations specialist in its Hollywood, Fla., office. Allison will be the primary resource and liaison for independent insurance agents in Florida, by offering product knowledge and assistance, as well as … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2LfawRC

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, a privately held agency on the West Coast, has partnered with Moody Insurance Group of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. This marks Liberty’s first venture outside of California, laying the groundwork for more national growth in the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZCZZES

Hurricane Dorian is now expected to become a Category 4 storm with winds reaching 130 miles per hour before it makes landfall on Florida’s east coast, in what would be the first major hurricane to hit the area in 15 … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZvBXjj

Five years after Washington launched its pioneering legal marijuana market, officials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s industry rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership of pot businesses, paving the way for home deliveries of medical cannabis and letting … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NJXui5

A former Google engineer was charged Tuesday with stealing self-driving car technology from the company shortly before he joined Uber’s efforts to catch up in the high-stakes race to build robotic vehicles. The indictment filed by the U.S. attorney’s office … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2UdYsnP

European insurers are having a rough time. Already carrying the burden of low yields eroding their investment income, disappointing earnings as well as some companies’ exposure to Asia are making things even worse. The Stoxx Insurance 600 index is down … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/34aiDaQ

Emails, instant messaging, app notifications, RSS feeds, and a plethora of social networks inundate almost every aspect of daily life from work to home or just keeping in touch socially. Some people average more than four information technology (IT) switches … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NDVibJ

Insurance technology firm Vertafore has hired marketing executive John Antanaitis as its new chief marketing officer. Antanaitis is a board advisor at EquityDoor, a real estate investing portal, and was previously CMO at ZiipRoom (acquired by Bose Corp.) for a … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Ugd4mG

European river flooding has grown more intense in northwestern Europe and decreased in the south over the last half century, according to a study by nearly four dozen researchers. The work, which is the first documentation of long-term flood trends … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/32cMjCg

New Hampshire employers will pay less for their workers’ compensation insurance next year because of an approved filing that lowers the loss costs insurers use to develop prices. The New Hampshire Insurance Department has approved a rate proposal filed by … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NHDQmD

Frederick Mutual, a Frederick, Md.-based insurance company, has hired Paul Stenbjorn as vice president of Information Technology. Stenbjorn has been a technology management professional for more than 20 years. He has held an array of senior positions including the chief … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L4iUET

A lawsuit filed by Vermont residents seeking damages for chemical contamination in groundwater in their Bennington neighborhood can proceed as a class action, a federal judge has ruled. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford means qualified property owners … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Le42Ct

A construction worker has died and five others were injured in a partial collapse of a building under construction in the Bronx. It happened shortly before noon Tuesday at the four-story construction site at 92 East 208th Street, near Steuben … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZAMZQa

The commercial automobile insurance segment is headed for its ninth straight year of underwriting losses when the books close at year-end 2019, analysts at Fitch Ratings predict in a new report. In fact, a decade of underwriting losses may be … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L5yEax

Waste from a nickel plant in Papua New Guinea owned by Metallurgical Corporation of China spilled into the adjacent Basamuk Bay over the weekend, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Locals noticed red discharge clouding parts of the bay that … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZAq63A

One evening last year, David Burek noticed charred wood and a burning smell in his attic, near his young sons’ bedroom. He climbed a ladder and saw a melted connector wire from the solar panels installed on the roof of … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/344aapH

Porsche is expanding its app-based subscription service to four new cities in the U.S. and Canada, deepening its experiment in flexible car ownership even as other automakers back away. The luxury sports-car brand of Volkswagen AG is adding Las Vegas, … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZzxIiG

Not long after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the City of London’s chiefs grudgingly began hammering out plans for the worst: that Britain might eventually abandon the EU’s single market. Now the future is suddenly looking even more … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MKnhXq

Sweden’s biggest shareholder group has criticized Swedbank AB’s choice of chief executive officer, arguing the board opted for an insider who failed to stop the bank sinking into a Baltic money-laundering scandal when he had the chance. Jens Henriksson will … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L40p3p

The car manufacturer, which first revealed its intention to move into insurance in April, has launched a policy for Tesla owners in California. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/2Hv0UkC

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament and come good on his promise to avoid any more delays to Brexit has set the clock running for his opponents to thwart him. The question is whether they can do … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2PjxH2x

Officials in Chattanooga say a truck and crane went to the bottom of the Tennessee River when the barge they were sitting on collapsed. News outlets report the crane was mounted on the truck that fell into the river when … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L40hRq

Kin Insurance, an insurtech startup focused on home insurance in catastrophe-prone regions, said it has raised $47 million in new venture financing to fuel expansion and a revamped business model. August Capital led the new financing round, which included contributions … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ztvIhk

The magic of the movies has the power to transport theater goers to distant lands, faraway places and, in some cases, entirely different planets. Television shows are no exception, and the power of set design is a contributing factor to … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NAnJax

After slipping past Puerto Rico, Hurricane Dorian is heading with gathering force toward Florida’s east coast where it may bring 115 mile-per-hour winds and drenching rain when it hits there sometime early next week. Dorian is set to be the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Pk72m2

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, the Sackler family, are in discussion to settle more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits against the company for $10 billion to $12 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Purdue … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZvkGTs

Insurity, Inc., a provider of cloud-based services and data analytics for the property/casualty insurance industry, has appointed Chris Lafond as its chief executive officer, succeeding Chris Giglio, who has been CEO since 2017 and who will remain on the board … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NBpvrN

More than half of hemp crops cultivated in Hawaii in the past year were unusable due to high THC levels, officials said. The crops cultivated for the state’s hemp industry tested above the federal limit for the chemical that causes … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Zx3bWG

The state of New Mexico acknowledged Monday that it paid out $900,000 to three State Police officials who complained of workplace discrimination and retaliation by the state’s former police chief. The payout is the latest revelation about settlements of lawsuits … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/30ILGQw

A fire official says a wildfire risk map being created by Deschutes County, the home of Bend, Oregon, underestimates fire danger because it doesn’t take into account the danger when homes catch fire in densely built suburbs. The Bulletin reported … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2LjQ6XU

Japan will offer enhanced trade insurance to boost private sector investment in Africa, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday as his country competes with rival China for influence in the resource-rich continent. “Let me make a promise,” Abe told … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ztob1T

Industrial materials maker DuPont said on Wednesday it would stop buying and using firefighting foams made with a controversial class of chemicals, which are at the center of multiple environmental lawsuits, by the end of 2021. The chemicals, which have … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2HvaPGK

Tropical Storm Dorian is about to sideswipe Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. And if you live on Florida’s east coast, it may be time to start gathering supplies. Chances are increasing that the storm will approach Florida bringing … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2LbB5Hh

A Connecticut woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $400,000 from her employer. Federal prosecutors say 56-year-old Vicki Miller, of Colchester, pleaded guilty to wire fraud Friday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport. Prosecutors say Miller was a bookkeeper … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L1N6jZ

New Jersey’s biggest city on Monday announced a plan to borrow $120 million to dramatically cut the time it will take to replace pipes causing elevated lead levels in drinking water. City, state and county officials said the plan is … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NDlS4W

Disability Insurance Services (DIS), a provider of disability insurance, has hired Scott Cremens as regional brokerage manager (RBM) – the company’s first RBM in Connecticut. Cremens brings 15 years of experience to the team, having previously served in similar roles … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2HudosX

Brownell Insurance Center Inc., of Londonderry and Hampton, N.H., has joined NAIA. NAIA, founded in 2009, aligns itself with historically profitable agencies and key core carriers. In addition to aggregation of agencies’ volumes, NAIA provides full time macro management of … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2LcXeFh

State biometrics laws, a new ransomware threat and the targeting of financial institutions are among the recent trends in cyber risks, according to insurer Chubb in a new report. The insurer cites a recent surge in lawsuits over biometric privacy. … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZmWmIe

As drugmakers are being held responsible for fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic, it might look at though they have nothing to fear in Europe, where, it’s often assumed, opioid misuse isn’t so rampant. The European Union, though, should take a … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/328FrWv

Tropical Storm Dorian churned toward Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday and was expected to be close to hurricane strength when it nears the islands on Wednesday. In anticipation of the storm, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NAT0tP

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The operators of a Lawton, Okla., Burger King restaurant have agreed to pay $30,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by federal officials. In a lawsuit filed in July 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Zqm35K

Residents near two Georgia plants which have emitted toxic gas say they’re furious that the government did not alert the public about a federal report on potential health dangers. Hundreds of people packed two recent town hall meetings in Marietta … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2HuHHPZ

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has received a dwelling insurance rate filing from the North Carolina Rate Bureau requesting a statewide average rate increase of 19.2%, varying by territory. The N.C. Rate Bureau, which is not part of the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2PeN0cG

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to test how drivers could use cameras to replace traditional rearview mirrors in automobiles, a technology already allowed in other countries, the agency said on Tuesday. The planned test by the agency … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2PhqqQP

In 1977, after an electrical fire destroyed the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, killing 165 people, a plaintiffs’ lawyer named Stanley Chesley came up with a novel way to recover money for the families of the victims. The … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2zqkWsb

American Integrity Insurance Co., a Tampa, Fla.-based home insurance carrier, has introduced a new, free home platform app designed to provide tools and information for customers to maintain their home and belongings. American Integrity is providing the Home Platform App … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZuaR87

West Des Moines, Iowa-based GuideOne Insurance has formed an alliance with Strategos International, a Kansas City-based organization that will bring training and consulting to its customers in all niches – churches, schools, nonprofits, senior living communities and small businesses – … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2U8PFDt

West Virginia’s top prosecutor filed suits Friday against the major opioid makers Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA for misrepresenting the risks of their painkilling drugs. The separate suits filed in Boone County, West Virginia, by Attorney General Patrick … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZuM2J2

A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland and other Southern California tourist spots last week brought along more than just her luggage. She brought measles. Public health officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties are warning that people may have … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2KXoHvC

Colorado health officials say one person has been confirmed with a severe lung disease that appears to be linked to electronic cigarette products. The Denver Post reported that the state Department of Public Health and Environment is investigating a possible … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2HsMEJo

Authorities say a fast-moving wildfire on rural land along the California-Nevada border burned one home before crews were able to slow its spread. Fire spokesman Adam Mayberry says the blaze about 25 miles north of Reno, Nevada is now more … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MFHkq1

Firefighters are making progress on an Alaska wildfire that has claimed 51 homes. Nearly 450 firefighters working the fire about 70 miles north of Alaska’s largest city brought it to 46 percent containment Monday, up from 10 percent on Friday. … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2UdfaUj

An oil tanker that was set ablaze by a blast near the Strait of Hormuz in June will be back in service in the fourth quarter after repairs, vessel owner Frontline said on Tuesday. Images of the product tanker Front … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2znxn85

U.S. property/casualty insurers continue to face substantial underwriting losses on commercial automobile insurance and, following a statutory combined ratio of 108% in 2018, the segment is poised for a ninth consecutive year of underwriting losses in 2019, according to Fitch … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Pf9ZnX

The U.K. government sees an opportunity to restart Brexit negotiations with the European Union after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s meetings last week with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders appeared to relax their language … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Zp3ZJe

Morrison Mahoney has hired Eric J. Gyllenborg as a partner in its Corporate Transactions group in Boston, Mass. Gyllenborg is a corporate lawyer with a particular focus on commercial lending, private securities offerings, venture capital, private equity, finance, employment, medical … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Zredsn

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Ames & Gough, an insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms, associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, has appointed Jessie Witherow as an assistant vice president. Based in the Washington, D.C., office, Witherow is … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L9Lvra

A suburban Philadelphia factory owner found guilty of retaliating against employees who cooperated with federal safety inspectors has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in back wages and punitive damages. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a judge ordered … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2KXX9pU

A Maryland construction company owner has pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to defraud a customer out of more than $1.7 million. U.S. Attorney Robert Hur’s office said in a news release that 65-year-old Ivan Victor Thrane faces a … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/32gSUfh

Research by GoCompare shows 44% of drivers let their car insurance automatically renew, with customers overpaying by £982m a year. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/2UcGKkK

BlackRock Inc. is stepping up opposition to U.S. CEOs who sit on more than one corporate board beside their own, arguing that working as a director takes increasingly more time, a report from the world’s largest asset manager showed on … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2HuQuBz

While some Johnson & Johnson investors were relieved that the company’s $572 million penalty for fueling Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic wasn’t as high as feared, lawyers for other U.S. states, cities and counties could hardly contain their glee. That’s because the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MMWeLt

A decade after the last financial crisis, attention is too focused on what central bankers can do to prevent the next one, according to Swiss Reinsurance Co. With liquidity taps open and policy rates stuck in a “black hole” they … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/32gBi39

Aon plc has created a global Accident, Health & Life practice group in its Reinsurance Solutions business to help insurers take advantage of growth opportunities in this evolving sector. The group will be chaired by Roger Smith, who was previously … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2PhZ6lx

HDI Global SE (HDI) has announced the appointment of Stephanie Ogden as Director of Distribution for its UK and Ireland operations. She will assume the role on Sept. 2, 2019. Ogden will be responsible for distribution strategy, broker and client … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MFtGmG

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At a four-hour meeting last month, Michelle Abdow’s staffers got to experience some of the sights, sounds and even smells they could encounter if someone invaded their office and began shooting. Security experts and local law enforcement officers gave Abdow’s … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZvUnwe

The Board of Directors of FedNat Holding Company, an insurance holding company, has selected David Michelson and David Patterson as candidates to serve on the board as new, independent directors. As soon as their appointments have satisfied insurance regulatory review, … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NytCFe

One General Agency (OGA) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the renewal rights to the book of business previously owned by Oklahoma City-based Acton Inc. (Acton). Acton President Eric Acton will be joining the OGA staff. One General … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZxFOIM

Tropical Storm Dorian is strengthening as it swirls toward the Caribbean island of Barbados, potentially reaching near hurricane strength by Tuesday, while a second system struggles to get organized in the waters off Florida. Dorian, with top winds of 50 … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/30BsPHd

China Pacific Insurance Group (CPIC) has become the latest investor in B3i, the insurance and reinsurance industry’s blockchain initiative. CPIC’s membership further strengthens B3i’s representation across the global insurance market, said B3i, which now is supported by 18 major insurance … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MCHXAN

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has affirmed a decision by the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (CAB) denying an estate’s request that its insurer pay workers’ compensation benefits to the estate as a result of an overdose death. The petitioner, … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZiAGg1

An independent review has found credible accusations of past sexual misconduct against seven clergy members of an Alaska Catholic diocese, including a former priest who died in a July plane crash and another priest who was placed on administrative leave … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Zn6FHi

Independent insurance agents can find sifting through the many insurtech products to pinpoint ones suited to their needs is a daunting assignment. But it’s an assignment they must tackle, according to agency consultant Chris Burand, founder of Chris Burand & … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2HsS3Qr

A wildfire in south-central Alaska has threatened multiple businesses in a nearby community, officials said. At least 51 homes and three businesses have been destroyed in a wildfire burning north of Anchorage. Another 84 outbuildings are reported to have been … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZhHSJn

The Santa Rosa City Council has agreed to pay a settlement to a California woman hit by a police truck. The Press Democrat reported that 29-year-old Laure Friedell filed a lawsuit in March 2018 after her right foot and left … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2MELWN2

A former University of Southern California gynecologist charged with sexually abusing patents has posted bail and been released from jail. The Los Angeles Times reports Dr. George Tyndall was freed Friday evening on $160,000 bond. Tyndall was arrested in June … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L2xRFW

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Sunday that the prospect of a Brexit deal was “touch and go,” as other European Union capitals grasp the problems Britain has with the withdrawal agreement. Speaking on the sidelines of the Group of … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZqSot2

Alabama-based specialty insurance broker Cobbs Allen is forming CAC Specialty, a combined specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform to offer customized insurance and risk transfer services to large corporates, small and medium sized businesses, private equity, and other alternative … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/31Wx802

Walmart Inc. isn’t the only corporation that has seen its Tesla Inc. solar panels catch fire. On Friday, Amazon.com Inc. said a June 2018 blaze on the roof of one of its warehouses in Redlands, California, involved a solar panel … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2KXK53O

An Illinois resident has died after being hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness that health officials believe is linked with vaping, the state’s Department of Public Health said Friday. The death is the first recorded from a mystery illness that … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZqzbvL

The U.S. property/casualty industry’s net underwriting income declined by 9.6% to $4.8 billion in the first half of 2019, compared with $5.3 billion in the same prior-year period, A.M. Best reports. Net earned premiums grew by 3.8% in first-half 2019, … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ME3Boi

Amazon.com Inc.’s Audible was sued by some of the top U.S. publishers for copyright infringement on Friday, aiming to block a planned rollout of a feature called ‘Audible Captions’ that shows the text on screen as a book is narrated. … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/30y0Rfy

A New York City Police Department officer has been indicted for insurance fraud, falsifying business records and related charges for allegedly filing a false insurance claim stating his vehicle was stolen when the same car was found burned down at … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2NIkrlN

PMA Companies has named Tara Shertenlieb as vice president of Marketing. In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing PMA Companies’ marketing strategies and initiatives including branding, communications, advertising and digital marketing. Shertenlieb reports to Derek Hopper, senior … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2KUN2Cu

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global leader in insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services, has hired Anthony DellaCroce to its team in New Jersey as an area vice president for the Healthcare Practice, specializing in healthcare insurance placement. … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Hr8PiR

Tensions flared in Hong Kong on a weekend that began with the formation of a peaceful human chain across the city and culminated two days later with police firing a weapon and using water cannons for the first time. In … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZrvAgU

Canadian broker Westland Insurance Group Ltd. announced the acquisition of First West Insurance Services, a subsidiary of First West Credit Union, effective Sept. 30, 2019. Financial details of the transaction were not released. First West Insurance Services provides personal, auto … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Lc7FsA

A South Carolina man is suing Walmart, saying a gas can that exploded and set him on fire was defective and should never have been sold to him at a Walmart store in Barnwell. In a federal lawsuit filed this … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/31ZFXpG

A natural gas pipeline in Kentucky that exploded this month and killed one person has a history of deadly accidents. The Courier Journal reports six people in Kentucky and nine people in total have died in gas explosions along the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZATh6J

Top Hat Tobacco and Cigar owner Todd Smith was on his way out of town July 13 for a rare day off when his phone rang. A friend manning the store for him was on the other end, and told … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2ZrY1Hv

As the scale and frequency of major disasters escalate, millions of dollars in federal, state and insurance payments intended for recovery efforts are being stolen by fraudsters taking advantage of chaos and the pipeline of aid flowing into the stricken … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2L3LBR4

The four-year upward trend in motor vehicle deaths that began in 2015 is ebbing, with the number of fatalities in the first six months of 2019 dropping 3% compared to the same six-month period in 2018. Preliminary estimates from the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/323z7jf