Authorities say an explosion at an oil tank battery near New Town, North Dakota, on Jan. 18 sent 14 tanks up in flames and caused oil and brine to spill. No injuries were reported. New Town Fire Chief John DeGroot …
The Hilb Group LLC (THG) acquired Linwood, Michigan-based Owen Moore Insurance Agency (OMA) in a transaction that was effective Dec. 31, 2020. OMA is a full-service property/casualty agency, providing a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products and services …
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-sponsored insurer of last resort, now in its 14th round of depopulation, continues to shed policies, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The drop in policy count has occurred even during the most …
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. Inc. (DuPont) and a former employee have been indicted for knowingly violating requirements of federal safety regulations and negligently releasing an extremely hazardous substance at the company’s plant in LaPorte, Texas. U.S. …
Nebraska teachers and meatpacking workers worry it will take longer for essential workers like them to get the coronavirus vaccine now that the next group of people to be vaccinated has been expanded to include everyone 65 and older in …
Dozens of La Crosse, Wis.-area wells are contaminated with forever chemicals known as PFAS, tests revealed. At least 40 wells that provide private drinking water on French Island are contaminated with PFAS levels above recommended standards, the La Crosse Tribune …
A weather system packing hurricane-force wind gusts has caused extensive damage and power outages in western and central North Dakota. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 77 mph at Garrison, 81 mph in Hettinger County and 93 mph …
Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee. Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as well as energy and …
McKinney, Texas-based BevCap Management LLC (BevCap), a program manager for both casualty and medical stop loss captive insurance companies in multiple domiciles, has appointed John Kirke as president of BevCap’s Healthcare Division. Kirke joins BevCap Management with a career of …
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has extended until June 2021 its mandatory data call for information related to COVID-19 injuries reported to selected insurance carriers on or after Dec. 1, 2019. The data call was originally issued on …