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10 06, 2021

New Jersey USPS Mail Carrier Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

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A New Jersey U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been charged with making false statements to obtain federal workers’ compensation benefits. Aida Perez, of Roselle Park, New Jersey, has been charged by complaint with one count of knowingly and …

10 06, 2021

New York Could Try to Sue Gun Manufacturers Under Bill

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New York’s attorney general could sue gun manufacturers under certain scenarios under a bill that passed the state Senate and Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers continued wrapping up this year’s legislative session. Gun manufacturers could, for instance, face a lawsuit …

10 06, 2021

Bell and Clements Launches Intellectual Property Insurance for Law Firms

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Bell and Clements Inc., part of Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI), is launching an Intellectual Property Legal Professional Liability (IPLPL) product specifically designed for law firms of all sizes with 65% or more of their revenue derived from the practice …

10 06, 2021

Tennessee Touts 2021 Changes to State’s Captive Law and Record 2020 Formations

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Newly approved updates to Tennessee’s captive insurance statute will help boost the state’ reputation as preferred domicile for companies looking to establish a captive insurance company, according to the state’s insurance regulator. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed the latest …

10 06, 2021

North Carolina Offers Free Smoke Alarms as Number of Fire Deaths Rises

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As the number of fire deaths rises in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey organized a team of firefighters and volunteers last weekend, not to battle a blaze or answer medical calls, but to distribute and …

10 06, 2021

Florida Governor to Sign Property Insurance Measure But Says State Needs to Do More

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he will sign recently-passed legislation addressing property insurance costs and roofing contractor practices while adding that he believes that the state needs to do more to curb excess litigation and improve the insurance market. …

10 06, 2021

Tysers’ Aylward to BMS’ Delegated Underwriting Authority Division; JLT/Marsh’s Beere to Aston Lark Unit Incepta; Howden’s Jenner to Oneglobal

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This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at three London-based brokers: BMS, Incepta (a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs-backed Aston Lark), and Oneglobal Broking. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance …

10 06, 2021

U.S. Chamber Urges U.S., EU to Adopt Data Privacy Shield, Halt Tariffs

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday urged the United States and European Union to quickly resolve their disputes over steel and aluminum tariffs and aircraft subsidies, and adopt a new privacy shield to better coordinate digital policy. The largest …

10 06, 2021

Crews Battle Arizona Wildfire Threatening Communities

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Firefighters in south-central Arizona have gained a toehold against a massive wildfire that has burned at least five structures and forced thousands of people to evacuate rural towns and shut down several highways. The so-called Telegraph Fire burning south of …

10 06, 2021

FBI Working with Iowa College on Data Security Breach

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The FBI is now working with Iowa’s Des Moines Area Community College on a data security breach that has led to days of the school being shut down. The security incident closed the college on Friday and forced it to …