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23 07, 2015

A.M. Best Special Report: Florida Property Insurers Remain Untested

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The property insurance market in Florida has significantly shifted in market share as Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens)—the state-run property insurance company—continues to depopulate and move policyholders to the private market, which has increasingly seen the emergence of newly formed, …

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23 07, 2015

Willis Partners with HITRUST to Address the Healthcare Industry’s Cyber Exposures

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The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), an organization supporting the healthcare industry in advancing the state of information protection, has partnered with Willis North America to identify a common approach and develop products to better align insurance premiums with cyber …

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22 07, 2015

Conn. Court Overturns $35M Verdict in Hartford’s Auto-Repair Labor Rate Case

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The Connecticut Supreme Court on July 13 unanimously overturned nearly $35 million in damages against the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. In its 18-page decision, the Supreme Court said the lower court had incorrectly concluded that the Hartford Fire violated the …

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22 07, 2015

XL Catlin Hires Bull as Client Distribution Leader for Northeast Region

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XL Catlin hired Kevin Bull as Northeast region client distribution leader for its Distribution & Network team in New York. He will report to June Dwyer, senior vice president, Northeast regional leader. In his new role, Bull will work with …

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22 07, 2015

New York Grants Provisional Charter for Museum on Climate Change

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The plan for a museum in New York City that would focus on climate and climate change, with exhibits that could relate to health, social justice and rain-delayed baseball games, moved a step forward Monday, officials said. The state Board …

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22 07, 2015

Maryland Issues Clarification on Commission Sharing for Producers

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The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) recently issued a bulletin explaining that, in exchange for a referral of an insurance applicant, an insurer or its appointed producer may provide a referral fee, commission split, or other valuable considerations to a licensed …

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22 07, 2015

Gullickson to Head Western Growers Insurance Services in California

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Jeffrey Gullickson will head Western Growers Insurance Services. Gullickson was named senior vice president of the firm, and assumes responsibility for its production, account management and support teams at its Irvine, Calif. headquarters and 11 offices in California and Arizona. …

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22 07, 2015

Flanigan-Leavitt Taps Nielsen and Shewmaker in Nevada

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Flanigan-Leavitt Insurance Agency has hired Kyle Nielsen and Kelley Shewmaker in the firm’s Reno, Nev. office. Nielsen is a sales executive focusing on restaurants, retail, construction and auto repair. Shewmaker is a property /casualty agent. Prior to insurance, Nielsen operated a …

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22 07, 2015

Alliant Acquires Garibaldi in Central California

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Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Todd Garibaldi Insurance Agency Inc. in Lodi, Calif. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Garibaldi will join Alliant as senior vice president in agribusiness and food services. Todd Garibaldi Insurance Agency will become Todd …

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22 07, 2015

Boy Scouts Sue AIG Unit in Dallas Court Over Sex Abuse Settlements

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A unit of American International Group Inc. was sued by the Boy Scouts of America over claims it refused to provide insurance coverage for settlements of child sex-abuse cases from 1975 to 1980. The scouting organization alleges that National Union …

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