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9 04, 2021

People Moves: Brown & Riding Hires Lenzsch, Lally in Houston

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Los Angeles-based wholesale insurance brokerage firm, Brown & Riding, has added JulieAnne Lenzsch and Bill Lally in the firm’s Houston office. Both Lenzsch and Lally have focused on property risks throughout their careers and specialize in real estate, construction and …

9 04, 2021

Authorities: Explosion at Ohio Plant Leaves 8 Hurt, 1 Missing

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An explosion and fire early on April 8 at an Ohio manufacturing plant left eight people injured and one person missing, authorities said. The explosion happened about 12:05 a.m. at the Yenkin-Majestic Paint facility in Columbus, triggering a fire, Columbus …

9 04, 2021

Distracted Driving a Major Problem in Texas, Transportation Officials Say

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Distracted driving comes in second for the cause of traffic crashes in Texas, state transportation officials say. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that one in five traffic crashes are caused by cell phone use and other distracted behavior. …

9 04, 2021

Indiana Farmers Insurance Will Enter Ohio in 2021

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Indiana Farmers Insurance plans to enter the Ohio property/casualty insurance market this year. The Carmel, Indiana-based company, which distributes its products through independent insurance agents, will write commercial lines and farm insurance in Ohio. “In 2019, we successfully took our …

9 04, 2021

Alabama House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill

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A medical marijuana bill on Wednesday cleared its first major hurdle in the Alabama House of Representatives. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill after lengthy debate and multiple amendment attempts. The bill now goes to the Health Committee after …

9 04, 2021

People Moves: Dietrich Named CEO, Hiscox Europe; Hartford’s Milner to Canopius; Agile Risk’s Foster to IGI; HDI Promotes Digman

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This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Hiscox, Canopius, IGI and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hiscox Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Robert Dietrich as the new CEO of Hiscox Europe. …

9 04, 2021

Report: Carjackings, Thefts Up Significantly in New Orleans

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Carjackings are on the rise in New Orleans, authorities say. Carjackings are up more than 60% compared to last year, WGNO-TV reported. So far in 2021, more than 70 people have been victims of the crime in New Orleans compared …

9 04, 2021

Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill

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A bill backed by the Florida insurance industry and other stakeholders aimed at addressing the state’s insurance market woes was passed in the Senate chamber this week but faces an uncertain future as the companion bill in the Florida House …

9 04, 2021

Mississippi Probes Cases of Hepatitis in Restaurant Workers

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State health officials are investigating two cases of hepatitis A in Jackson County restaurant employees. The cases potentially led to exposure for customers, The Mississippi State Department of Public Health said. Two employees of Brady’s Steaks and Seafood in Pascagoula …

9 04, 2021

China Revives Sale of Dajia Insurance, the Firm Created to Take Over Troubled Anbang

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China is reviving a sale of Dajia Insurance Group Co., the company that took over most of the operations of troubled Anbang Insurance Group Co., as the government seeks to turn the firm over to private investors, according to people …