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24 06, 2021

Alldredge Named CEO of NAMIC, Succeeding Chamness

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The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has named Neil Alldredge as the association’s next president and chief executive officer, effective July 1. Alldredge has been with NAMIC since 1999, serving most recently as senior vice president of corporate affairs, …

24 06, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Backs Businesses Challenging California Labor Law

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The Supreme Court on June 23 sided with California agriculture businesses that objected to a state regulation giving unions access to farm property in order to organize workers. As a result of the ruling, the businesses’ attorney said, California will …

22 06, 2021

BHSI Launches Energy & Technical Lines Casualty Products in UK with Dedicated Team

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has launched Energy and Technical Lines Casualty products in the UK and established a dedicated London-based Energy & Technical Lines underwriting team. The company’s UK Casualty Energy & Technical Lines team includes: Oliver …

22 06, 2021

Georgia Fire Marshal Report on Warehouse Fire Cites Pellet Stacks, Low Water Pressure

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The size of wood pellet stacks and low water pressure may have contributed to a spectacular blaze that burned for days in May at a warehouse on the Georgia coast. The Brunswick News reports that Georgia Ports Authority Chief Administrative …

22 06, 2021

Budweiser Insurance, Eh? Beer Maker Taps Into Canadians’ Love for BBQs

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The “king of beers”—Budweiser— is venturing into the Canadian insurance industry with the launch of Budweiser Insurance. The major brand made its intentions known in two separate announcements. Addressing those who doubted the seriousness of the effort, Mike D’Agostini, Budweiser …

22 06, 2021

Firefighters in California Working to Contain Large Wildfire

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California’s weather moderated after a long siege of extreme heat but firefighters still faced the difficult task of trying to contain a large forest fire in rugged coastal mountains south of Big Sur. The Willow Fire covered 4.4 square miles …

22 06, 2021

City in New Mexico Suing Companies Over Lighting on Problem-Plagued Bus Route

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New Mexico’s largest city has sued companies involved in the design and construction of a rapid transit system over light fixtures that have fallen or weren’t secured. The Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus system has been plagued with problems that include …

22 06, 2021

Regulator Objects But Court Clears Bid for $200M From Liquidated Insurer’s Owners

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Creditors who say they were swindled out of more than $200 million by the former owners of the liquidated CastlePoint group of insurance companies may proceed with most of the claims they made in a New York lawsuit, a California …

22 06, 2021

People Moves: Island Insurance Promotes Tonaki to VP in Claims; PCF in Utah Names Stradling VP of Finance

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Island Insurance Co. has promoted Toby Tonaki to vice president, claims. Tonaki will continue to oversee the claims division’s casualty unit. Tonaki joined Island in 2013 and has more than 25 years of litigation experience. Previous positions include law clerk …

22 06, 2021

People Moves: Merchants’ Lasante Promoted; New Hires at AAU, Ascot

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Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Lasante in New England Office Merchants Insurance Group has promoted Regional Underwriting Manager Kevin Lasante to regional vice president of its New England office in Bedford, New Hampshire, effective June 7, 2021. He will assume the …