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16 09, 2020

Alliant Names Willis’ Shapiro Senior Vice President in California

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Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Larry Shapiro senior vice president in mergers and acquisitions. Shapiro will serve as the representations and warranties team leader and be based in San Francisco, Calif. He will provide risk solutions to private equity …

15 09, 2020

Pennsylvania Authorities Arrest Alleged Fraud Network Participants

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Pennsylvania authorities filed criminal charges on July 13 in Dauphin County against Kenneth Torres, Louis Torres, Ruth Negron-Acevedo, Juan Lopez-Barco and Philadelphia-based businesses EZ Multi-Services and Saul Auto Tags. According to the criminal complaints, the arrests stemmed from a multi-year …

15 09, 2020

Connecticut’s LL Global Hires Carroll to Lead National Accounts Team

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LL Global Inc., the Windsor, Conn.-based, non-profit parent organization for trade associations LIMRA and LOMA, has hired John Carroll to lead its National Accounts team. He will report to Sean O’Donnell, senior vice president of LL Global Member Relations and …

15 09, 2020

Insurers, Policyholders, Analysts React to UK’s Covid-19 Business Interruption Ruling

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Insurers and observers are weighing in on the ruling by a London court in a test case brought by Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to clarify insurance coverage for covid-19 related business interruption claims. The FCA says the court brought …

15 09, 2020

Colorado Wildfire Destroyed 25 Residential Buildings, 54 Structures

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A month-old northern Colorado wildfire has destroyed 25 residential buildings and a total of 54 structures, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office says. The fire near Red Feather Lakes has burned 160 square miles and was 4% contained but hasn’t grown …

15 09, 2020

Louisiana Says Agent Took Premiums but Didn’t Place Insurance

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A Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, insurance producer has been issued a cease and desist order, a license revocation, summary suspension and a fine for allegedly misappropriating premium funds, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI). Matthew Sias, a property/casualty producer …

15 09, 2020

Associated Agencies Acquires The Bensman Group in Illinois

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Associated Agencies Inc., a privately held insurance and risk management firm based in Rolling Meadows, Ill., has acquired Bensman Risk Management Inc. and Bensman Associates Ltd. (The Bensman Group), a Bannockburn, Ill.-based insurance, risk management and strategic planning firm led …

15 09, 2020

OneBeacon Acquires International Bond & Marine Brokerage

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OneBeacon Insurance Group said it has acquired International Bond & Marine Brokerage, Ltd., a privately held brokerage and risk management firm specializing in the international trade markets. IB&M will retain its brand and operate as a standalone brokerage, offering customs …

15 09, 2020

Louisiana Health System Cited for Coronavirus Safety Violations

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A healthcare system in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been cited by federal workplace safety officials for failing to protect employees from coronavirus exposure. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System for failing …

15 09, 2020

Holmes Murphy Adds Fitzpatrick as VP, Client Service, in Minnesota

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Insurance services firm Holmes Murphy has hired Barry Fitzpatrick as vice president, Client Service, for the company’s growing Minneapolis, Minnesota, Employee Benefits team. Fitzpatrick brings more than 20 years of experience in the group employee benefits industry and will serve …