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14 01, 2020

Test for Self-Driving Shuttles to Run in Columbus, Ohio, Neighborhood

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Self-driving shuttles will do a circuit through a residential neighborhood in Ohio’s capital city as part of a year-long pilot program starting in late January. Three, 12-passenger, disabled-accessible electric shuttles will travel the 2.8-mile (4.5 kilometer) route in the Linden …

14 01, 2020

Lloyd’s Performance Management Director Hancock to Step Down in 2020

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Lloyd’s announced that Jon Hancock has decided to step down as performance management director in 2020. At the same time, Lloyd’s also announced that Julia Tyson has been named chief human resources officer, while Jo Scott was appointed chief marketing …

14 01, 2020

An Update on Florida Insurer Downgrade Situation: Demotech Commentary

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Demotech began involvement with the Florida homeowners’ insurance market at the State of Florida’s invitation in 1996 and today reviews and rates 46 insurers that write approximately 66% of Florida’s homeowners’ insurance premium. While Demotech reviews and rates 403 entities …

14 01, 2020

Insurer to Pay Settlement in Title IX Suit Against Southern Arkansas University

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A former Southern Arkansas University student has settled a lawsuit with the university in Magnolia alleging SAU acted with “deliberate indifference” when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2015. The woman’s filed a Title IX lawsuit in 2018 that said …

14 01, 2020

Oklahoma AG Sues 3 Opioid Distributors

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Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter on Jan. 13 brought a lawsuit against three distributors of opioids after winning a lawsuit against one drug manufacturer and reaching pretrial settlements in other cases. Hunter filed the lawsuit in Cleveland County District Court …

14 01, 2020

Outlooks to Revised to Stable for Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance

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AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” of Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Co. (Missouri Valley) in Burke, South Dakota. Missouri …

14 01, 2020

Alera Group Acquires AMCORP in San Antonio

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Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property/casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, has acquired AMCORP, a benefits consulting and financial planning firm located in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1981 and led by Vince Zinsmeyer and Craig Zinsmeyer, AMCORP …

14 01, 2020

Integrity Insurance Hires Huber as Territory Sales Manager in Minnesota

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Integrity Insurance, a property and casualty carrier headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, has added Jake Huber as territory sales manager for Minnesota. Based in Minnesota, Huber will be responsible for developing and implementing sales action plans with agency partners to drive …

10 01, 2020

Hub International Acquires Canada’s RHC Insurance Brokers

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Chicago-based broker Hub International Ltd. announced it has acquired RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. and RHC Insurance Brokers (Cranbrook) Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, with nine additional offices across the province, RHC …

10 01, 2020

Hamilton Rebrands ILS Platform as Hamilton ILS, Promotes Ali as New Lead Executive

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Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced its insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform has a new name and a new lead executive. Formerly called Hamilton Capital Partners, the platform is now Hamilton ILS. Hanni Ali moves from his role as senior vice president, …