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7 10, 2020

Progressive CEO Says Move Into Life Insurance Possible: ‘More to Come’

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Progressive Corp. could soon expand its horizons into life insurance. “We actually are considering that,” Chief Executive Officer Tricia Griffith said when asked about a possible move. “We have a life-insurance company filed in Ohio. More to come on that.” …

11 10, 2020

U.S. Olympics Sues Insurers Over Stalled Nassar Sex Abuse Settlement

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The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit against its insurance providers for failing to fulfill obligations in reaching a settlement with survivors of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Committee Chair …

7 10, 2020

Category 3 Hurricane Delta Hits Mexico; Expected to Strengthen, Then Move to U.S.

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Updated Oct 7., 2020, 6:58 AM— Hurricane Delta weakened to a Category 3 storm just before slamming into the coast of Mexico, but remains life-threatening. Delta came ashore along the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula near Puerto Morelos, the National Hurricane Center …

8 10, 2020

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Adds Gonzalez in Personal Lines Unit

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POWERS Insurance & Risk Management in St. Louis, Mo., has hired Julia Gonzalez as Personal Lines Sales Marketer. In this position, Gonzalez will handle the marketing efforts for all personal lines accounts. This includes developing new client lead opportunities, as …

7 10, 2020

EU Sources Say Brexit Deal with Britain on Social Benefits ‘Closer’: Reuters

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Britain and the EU are closer to agreement on reciprocal social security rights for their citizens after Brexit, two diplomatic sources said, with one describing talks last week on an elusive trade deal as “one of the most positive so …

11 10, 2020

Returning After Hurricane Delta, Louisiana Evacuees Face Power Outages, Extreme Heat

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10/11/2020 06:21 PM— Storm-weary coastal Louisiana residents who fled from the path of Hurricane Delta in recent days streamed back to their homes on Sunday to face cleanup and repairs from the second hurricane to batter their state over the …

7 10, 2020

German Lawmakers Agree to Corporate Accounting Reforms After Wirecard Scandal

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Germany’s coalition parties have agreed a package of reforms to financial and accounting rules aimed at avoiding another Wirecard scandal, a document seen by Reuters shows. Lawmakers launched a parliamentary inquiry in an effort to force the government to reveal …

7 10, 2020

The MEMIC Group Appoints Nash as Underwriter for Carolinas

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Sealy Nash of Charlotte, N.C. has been appointed as a senior production underwriter at The MEMIC Group, a specialty workers’ compensation insurance company serving the Eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine. She will report to Tod Austin, president of MEMIC’s …

7 10, 2020

HIIG in Houston Hires Rollins as Director of Underwriting, Property

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Houston International Insurance Group Ltd. (HIIG) has hired Jason Rollins to join its Commercial Property group as director of Underwriting. Rollins has 20 years of experience building highly profitable property books. He previously was the head property underwriter at International …

7 10, 2020

Metal Recycler Fined $2.7M for Improper Disposal of Waste

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A metal recycler has been fined nearly $3 million for improperly disposing of hazardous waste on its site, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said. The $2.7 million fine is the largest the state has issued for a hazardous waste …