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Montana Officials Drop Proposed Ban on Flavored Vaping Products

The Montana health department has decided to withdraw a proposed rule that would ban flavored vaping products in the state. The decision came after 13 state senators and seven representatives, all Republicans, signed letters last month opposing the rule and … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/3kZ8JkN

Colorado Banning Open Fires as State Battles 4 Wildfires

Gov. Jared Polis issued a 30-day ban on open fires such as campfires, fireworks and other open sources of ignition on Tuesday as the state battles four separate wildfires. The ban does not include home barbecues, public grills, camp stoves … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2CG42ei

Aon’s New Capital Partners Aims to Tap Additional Sources of Capital for Reinsurance

Global broker Aon has formed a new team in its Reinsurance Solutions business that will focus on building global investor relationships in order to identify additional sources of capacity to clients. The new Capital Partners team will initially bring third-party … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/34c1nV6

Settlement in Triple-Murder Lawsuit in Washington Includes Gun Retailer

A wrongful death lawsuit involving the fatal shooting of three 19-year-old friends murdered at a Washington state house party in 2016 has reached a settlement. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 by David Bui, the brother of Anna Bui, one … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2Q6PgAn

Roadmaps for Wildfire Mitigation Provide Guidance for Suburban Neighborhoods

New wildfire guidelines from an insurance industry home safety organization offer guidance for adapting suburban communities to the growing threat of wildfire. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said its Suburban Wildfire Adaptation Roadmaps offer a detailed … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/3j0HWmt

SpottedRisk Acquires Completion Bonds Agency Media Guarantors

Entertainment insurance provider SpottedRisk has acquired Media Guarantors, a specialized managing general underwriter focused on completion bonds for the film industry. West Hollywood, Calif.-based Media Guarantors, launched in 2018, has been a subsidiary of Cast & Crew, a payroll, human … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/3kY8tCz

Marsh’s Russell-Vick Joins Willis to Head Broking for Finex Business for Britain

Global broker Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Mark Russell-Vick as its new head of broking for its Financial, Executive and Professional (Finex) line of business in Great Britain within its Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) segment. Russell-Vick will … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2FH8uuF