Construction companies will have to disclose building defects such as those that could have contributed to a deadly balcony collapse in Berkeley under a state legislative proposal . The bill by two Northern California state lawmakers would require construction companies …
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Insurance broker Lockton has added Jay Chappell in its Dallas/Ft. Worth operations as chief operating officer for its property/casualty business. Chappell will provide leadership and strategic business oversight for client service for Lockton’s risk management operation, which serves more than 808 clients with …
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The Insurance Library Association of Boston has selected John A. Myers, chairman of Associated Industries of Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Companies (A.I.M. Mutual), as the 2015 Insurance Professional of the Year Award winner. This year’s award ceremony will take place on …
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Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC, has extended its cyber product suite with the launch of a new policy developed specifically for U.S. healthcare providers. According to CFC’s Cyber Practice Leader, Vicky Paxton, “Healthcare companies have arguably become the largest target …
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Religious nonprofit groups must formally opt out of a U.S. health-care mandate if they wish to avoid a requirement that employers provide health-insurance coverage for birth control, a federal appeals court said. The decision is the second win for President …
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Several Midwest states have been hit with damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding over the past several days. Forecasters say at least four unconfirmed tornadoes may touched down in western Minnesota when strong storms moved through the state. In Indiana, residents …
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The London-based International Underwriting Association’s new Delegated Authority Underwriting Group has held its first meeting and elected Paul Rich of Inter Hannover as its chairman. Matt Gordon of Aviva has been appointed deputy chairman. The group was established in response …
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New York City reached a $5.9 million settlement with the family of an unarmed black man who died after being put in a choke-hold by a police officer. Eric Garner’s death in a confrontation over the sale of loose cigarettes …
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Willis Group Holdings Plc has hired Brian Shea as head of Europe for the investment banking division as the insurance broker seeks to arrange more deals. Shea, 49, joins from reinsurer SCOR SE. He was previously the head of the European …
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The recent volatility of China’s stock market is not expected to affect the ratings of domestic insurers, according to a new briefing issued by A.M. Best. Putting the volatility into context, A.M. Best noted that the Shanghai Composite Index fell sharply, …
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