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3 04, 2020

Third Coast Underwriters Promotes Altman and Vaughn in Chicago

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Workers’ compensation insurer Third Coast Underwriters (3CU) has promoted Peter Vaughn to director, Insurance Operations, and Mike Altman to regional director, Business Development. Vaughn and Altman are based at 3CU’s headquarters in Chicago. Vaughn brings 22 years of complex claim …

3 04, 2020

Demotech Reveals Florida Insurer Ratings, Says Market ‘Most Difficult’ in U.S.

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The long-awaited Demotech rating decisions for Florida domestic carriers are in, with many carriers having satisfied necessary steps to avoid ratings downgrades by the financial analysis firm. After affirming a slew of companies in mid-March, Demotech announced April 2 that …

3 04, 2020

Indiana Nursing Home Operator Sued for Disability Discrimination

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Bloomington, Ind.-based senior living community operator Heart of CarDon LLC has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by refusing to accommodate a qualified employee with a disability, which resulted in the employee losing her job. According …

3 04, 2020

Insurer, Go, Offering 50% Discount on Auto Insurance for Essential Workers in Texas

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Silicon Valley-based insurance company, Go, is now offering a 50% discount on auto insurance to all essential workers in Texas who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Go has partnered with Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Co. to …

3 04, 2020

Federal Officials Say Engineer Intentionally Derailed LA Train Near Hospital Ship

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A train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship docked there amid the coronavirus crisis, federal prosecutors said on April …

3 04, 2020

Bender Insurance Solutions in California Names Rohr Vice President of Finance

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Sacramento, Calif.-based Bender Insurance Solutions has named Heather Rohr vice president of finance. Rohr oversees administration, budgeting, financial management, accounting services and facilities maintenance. She has 15 years of accounting experience, with the past seven years in the insurance industry. …

3 04, 2020

This Insurance Would Have Helped in Coronavirus Crisis But Nobody Bought It

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Like everyone else, Peter Lacovara is coping with COVID-19, working at home to limit contagion to the coronavirus and stay healthy. He’s also plugging away trying to keep businesses healthy, as well. In his role as a senior vice president …

3 04, 2020

Gig Workers Seeking Coronavirus Unemployment Insurance Frustrated

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Uber and Lyft drivers are hitting a wall in their efforts to apply for the coronavirus jobless benefits promised by Congress as state agencies say they are not ready to handle a class of workers who are totally new to …

3 04, 2020

Mississippi Businesses Shift Production During Pandemic

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As the nation hunkers down and people shelter in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, several Mississippi businesses have stayed open, switching gears to make much-needed products. A jeans company is making face guards, a coffeehouse is making loaves of bread …

3 04, 2020

Gender Reveal Party Sparks 10-Acre Fire in Florida

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A gender reveal party mixed with explosives sparked a 10-acre fire in Florida. It happened Saturday in Brevard County, WESH-TV reported. The county has prohibited open burning because of an increase in fires, and officials are urging people to follow …