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24 06, 2021

People Moves: Corvus Hires from Zurich, IFG; CoverGenius Grabs Munich’s Brune; Kin Names 6 Execs; Snapsheet Promotes Cohen

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Corvus Adds Chief Insurance Officer and General Counsel Data science and artificial intelligence-driven commercial insurance provider Corvus Insurance announced the appointment of Lori Bailey as chief insurance officer and Kori Johanson as general counsel. Bailey and Johanson each brings more …

24 06, 2021

AM Best Revises Mississippi Farm Bureau Outlooks to Negative

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AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company of Jackson, Miss. AM Best …

24 06, 2021

Georgia Hospital System Still Recovering From Ransomware Attack

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A coastal Georgia hospital system is still struggling to recover from a ransomware attack that shut down its computer systems last week. Local news outlets report that the St. Joseph’s/Candler health system, which operates two hospitals in Savannah and has …

24 06, 2021

Alldredge Named CEO of NAMIC, Succeeding Chamness

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The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has named Neil Alldredge as the association’s next president and chief executive officer, effective July 1. Alldredge has been with NAMIC since 1999, serving most recently as senior vice president of corporate affairs, …

22 06, 2021

BHSI Launches Energy & Technical Lines Casualty Products in UK with Dedicated Team

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has launched Energy and Technical Lines Casualty products in the UK and established a dedicated London-based Energy & Technical Lines underwriting team. The company’s UK Casualty Energy & Technical Lines team includes: Oliver …

22 06, 2021

Georgia Fire Marshal Report on Warehouse Fire Cites Pellet Stacks, Low Water Pressure

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The size of wood pellet stacks and low water pressure may have contributed to a spectacular blaze that burned for days in May at a warehouse on the Georgia coast. The Brunswick News reports that Georgia Ports Authority Chief Administrative …

22 06, 2021

Budweiser Insurance, Eh? Beer Maker Taps Into Canadians’ Love for BBQs

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The “king of beers”—Budweiser— is venturing into the Canadian insurance industry with the launch of Budweiser Insurance. The major brand made its intentions known in two separate announcements. Addressing those who doubted the seriousness of the effort, Mike D’Agostini, Budweiser …

22 06, 2021

Firefighters in California Working to Contain Large Wildfire

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California’s weather moderated after a long siege of extreme heat but firefighters still faced the difficult task of trying to contain a large forest fire in rugged coastal mountains south of Big Sur. The Willow Fire covered 4.4 square miles …

22 06, 2021

City in New Mexico Suing Companies Over Lighting on Problem-Plagued Bus Route

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New Mexico’s largest city has sued companies involved in the design and construction of a rapid transit system over light fixtures that have fallen or weren’t secured. The Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus system has been plagued with problems that include …

22 06, 2021

People Moves: Island Insurance Promotes Tonaki to VP in Claims; PCF in Utah Names Stradling VP of Finance

By | June 22nd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Moves: Island Insurance Promotes Tonaki to VP in Claims; PCF in Utah Names Stradling VP of Finance

Island Insurance Co. has promoted Toby Tonaki to vice president, claims. Tonaki will continue to oversee the claims division’s casualty unit. Tonaki joined Island in 2013 and has more than 25 years of litigation experience. Previous positions include law clerk …