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30 08, 2022

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes Clark for Financial Risk Solutions; BHSI Promotes Hannoun for Middle East Casualty; CNA Canada Names DeBruyn Regional VP

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, and CNA Canada. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Promotes Clark for Financial Risk Solutions Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part …

30 08, 2022

Terry, Luke Ledbetter Form Kestrel Group in Texas

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Terry Ledbetter and Luke Ledbetter, formerly of State National Companies, announced the formation of Kestrel Group. The company acts as the exclusive producer for four A.M. Best “A-” rated (Excellent) carriers which are widely licensed throughout the United States with …

30 08, 2022

Texas DWC Proposes Seeks Comments on Designated Doctor Rules

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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) informally proposes amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 133, General Medical Provisions and 28 TAC Chapter 134, Benefits–Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges, and Payments to improve the designated …

30 08, 2022

California Faces Late-Summer Heat Wave

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California is facing a prolonged late-summer heat wave this week, with widespread triple-digit temperatures starting in the south and spreading northward, the National Weather Service said Monday. Excessive heat watches will go into effect Wednesday morning and remain in effect …

30 08, 2022

Ohio Contractor Fined $228,000 for Exposing Workers to Hazards

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A Dundee, Ohio contractor with a long history of federal workplace safety violations has added an additional $228,126 in fines to $108,318 in unpaid penalties with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for again exposing workers …

30 08, 2022

World Insurance Associates Acquires Kansas’ Woody Insurance Group

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World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired The Woody Insurance Group of Prairie Village, Kansas on August 1, 2022. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Woody Insurance Group has been providing insurance to individuals and businesses in …

30 08, 2022

BenefitMall Acquires Iowa-Based Mutual Med

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BenefitMall, a provider of next-generation broker services, announced the acquisition of Mutual Med, a Davenport, Iowa-based insurance distributor providing sales counseling and support for benefits agents serving large groups, small groups, and individuals. With complementary carrier relationships and extensive voluntary …

30 08, 2022

Travelers, Policyholder Agree to Void Current Cyber Policy

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Travelers and policyholder International Control Services (ICS) jointly filed a stipulation to have a federal court rescind an active cyber insurance policy that the insurer claimed was void due to the insured’s misrepresentation of multi-factor authentication use. According to documents …

30 08, 2022

$480K Settlement for California Inmate Who Miscarried After Stop for Coffee

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Southern California’s Orange County has agreed to pay $480,000 to an inmate who was pregnant but suffered a miscarriage after sheriff’s deputies stopped at a Starbucks while driving her to a hospital. Sandra Quinones, who is no longer in custody, …

30 08, 2022

New York City, Amazon Collaborate on Crackdown on ‘Ghost Vehicles’

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As part of a collaboration with New York City, giant retailer Amazon will proactively restrict the sale of smokescreen license plate covers and tinted license plate covers to customers with a New York state address. Amazon will also automatically display …