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25 11, 2020

Debris Leaks Out from Cargo Ship on Georgia Coast During Removal

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Debris is washing up from a cargo ship stranded on the Georgia coast as a salvage team cuts it into chunks. The leaks are not unexpected as salvagers demolish the Golden Ray, a South Korean ship that overturned in St. …

25 11, 2020

Best Agency to Work For Southeast: Darr Schackow Insurance

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There were many reasons that employees of Florida-based Darr Schackow Insurance nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For this year, including its work in the communities it serves and how hard it works for its customers. But …

25 11, 2020

Hippo Gets $350M Investment, Reinsurance Cover From Mitsui Sumitomo

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Hippo Enterprises, an MGA insurtech focused on homeowners insurance, secured a $350 million capital investment designed to help fuel further growth. A related reinsurance agreement is also part of the deal. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of MS&AD …

24 11, 2020

Pork Producer Smithfield Settles Nuisance Lawsuits in N.C. as Court Affirms Verdict

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A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2018 jury verdict that led to awarding monetary damages to neighbors of a North Carolina industrial hog operation for smells and noise they said made living nearby unbearable. But judges ruled the …

24 11, 2020

Best Agency to Work For Southeast: Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance

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Opportunities for growth, a team-oriented culture and unwavering support during an unprecedented situation are just some of the reasons that employees of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For. The Insurance Journal …

24 11, 2020

UK Insurer Aviva Sells Stake in Italian Life Unit for $475 Million

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Aviva Plc is selling its stake in its Italian life insurance joint venture for about 400 million euros ($475 million) as Chief Executive Officer Amanda Blanc continues her revamp of the firm. The insurer will sell its 80% holding in …

24 11, 2020

Cigna’s CEO and Board Sued for ‘Black-Ops Style’ Tactics to Kill Merger with Anthem

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Cigna Corp.’s chief executive officer and board used “black-ops style” tactics in a covert campaign to “blow up” a $48 billion merger with rival insurer Anthem Inc., Cigna investors claim in a lawsuit. A Massachusetts-based pension fund alleges that Cigna …

24 11, 2020

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Hires Allianz’ Baacke as Head of Risk Engineering Services

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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Tina Baacke as global head Risk Engineering Services, effective Jan. 1, 2021. In this role, Baacke will be responsible for leading a global team of experts that provides ri sk knowledge, data insights, tools and …

24 11, 2020

Best Agency to Work For East: Deland, Gibson Insurance

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At Deland, Gibson Insurance, being a lifelong learner isn’t just a hobby, it’s part of the agency’s core values held by all employees. And agency employees say access to resources and education, as well as a constant drive for improvement, …

24 11, 2020

COVID-19-Related Data Breach Affects Thousands in Delaware

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Public health officials in Delaware on Sunday disclosed that the personal information of thousands of people who were tested for the coronavirus this summer was mistakenly shared with an unauthorized individual. The state’s Division of Public Health said the data …