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18 12, 2023

New Jersey Casino Workers Light Up in State House to Protest Smoking in Workplace

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With prospects for a smoking ban in Atlantic City`s casinos looking hazier than ever, workers who want smoking banned took matters into their own hands, lips and lungs Thursday. Members of the United Auto Workers union disrupted a meeting of …

21 12, 2023

People Moves: QBE Re Appoints Guarnori, Ahluwalia to Senior Roles; Fortin Promoted to President of Intact; Hamilton Names Riihiluoma as Head of Specialty Re

By | December 21st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Moves: QBE Re Appoints Guarnori, Ahluwalia to Senior Roles; Fortin Promoted to President of Intact; Hamilton Names Riihiluoma as Head of Specialty Re

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re, Intact Financial Corp., and Hamilton Names Riihiluoma as Head of Specialty Reinsurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Re Appoints Guarnori and Ahluwalia to Senior Roles …

18 12, 2023

Firefighters Battled Blaze in Historic Firehouse Near U.S. Capitol

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Firefighters in Washington, D.C., on Friday battled a three- alarm fire that started in a three-story former firehouse under renovation near the U.S. Capitol. DC Fire and EMS said one firefighter declared mayday and was rescued. No injuries were reported. …

21 12, 2023

Several Louisiana Fire Districts Receive Improved Ratings

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) announced that several fire districts have received improved fire ratings between July and December 2023, which may lead to reduced fire insurance premiums for property owners in the associated area. According to LDI, fire …

15 12, 2023

New Hampshire Insurance Regulator, New England College Offer Course With Internship

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The New Hampshire Insurance Department and New England College have announced they will partner for the second year of a course aimed at teaching students about insurance and providing staffing for the industry. Scheduled to commence in the Spring 2024 …

15 12, 2023

Some UK Financial Services Firms Keep Flexible Working to Boost Women in Workforce

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As firms across the City of London consider clamping down on working from home, Schroders Plc is sticking to its policy of letting workers decide how much time they spend in the office. “Flexible working provides a strong link to …

15 12, 2023

South Carolina Education Chief Wants Police to Have Maps of Schools for Shooter Response

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GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top education official plans to ask lawmakers for $5 million to put a digital map of every school in the state online and make those maps immediately available on police officers’ mobile devices as …

15 12, 2023

Oakbridge Expands with M D Iverson Group in Georgia

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Oakbridge Insurance Agency has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of M D Iverson Group, an Atlanta-area agency and brokerage that focuses on commercial products and high-net-worth individuals. M D Iverson will continue to operate its Fairburn, Georgia, office. …

15 12, 2023

Webster Bank to Buy Insurance Settlement Funds Administrator

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Stamford, Connecticut-based Webster Bank has agreed to acquire Ametros Financial Corp., a Wilmington, Massachusetts-based custodian and administrator of medical funds from insurance claim settlements. The bank is acquiring the firm from funds managed by Long Ridge Equity Partners. Terms were …

15 12, 2023

Washington College Student Dies, Others Sickened in Apparent Carbon Monoxide Leak

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Authorities brought in outside experts to find the source of carbon monoxide believed to have killed one student and sickened two others at a college in Washington. The experts, from a forensic engineering firm that specializes in carbon monoxide investigations, …