13 07, 2023

People Moves: Powers Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor; Ryan Specialty Appoints D’Onofrio CEO and Alvin CUO

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Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., hired Giovanni “Johnny” Favazza as commercial lines risk management advisor. Prior to joining Powers, he worked as …

13 07, 2023

People Moves: Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO

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Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO Incline P&C Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, appointed George Gorney as chief operating officer. Gorney joins Incline from U.S. Risk Insurance Group, where he previously held the role of chief information officer and …

13 07, 2023

Bill to Make Big Companies in California Disclose Emissions Worth Watching in All States

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A bill to make large companies in California disclose their emissions is worth a watch in all states. The moving through California Legislature – it passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this week – could set a stage in other …

14 07, 2023

Forecasters Warn of ‘Life Threatening` Flash Flooding in Parts of Arkansas and Louisiana

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EMERSON, Ark. (AP) – Forecasters warned Wednesday of possible life threatening flash flooding in parts of southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana as heavy rain battered the region. The National Weather Service urged residents in four towns in Arkansas` Columbia County …

12 07, 2023

Report: Top Emerging Liability Trends in the Professional Services Sector

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Inflation, new technology, evolving legislation and hackers for hire are just a few of the exposures facing professional services firms including management consultants, auditors, accountants, architects, engineers, solicitors and lawyers and media executives. A new report by Allianz Global Corporate …

12 07, 2023

No Liability Coverage Owed for Investor Losses Caused by Blue Bell’s Listeria Outbreak

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A 2015 Listeria outbreak linked to ice cream sold by Blue Bell Creameries hospitalized 10 people and killed three. While those injuries and deaths were certainly “bodily injuries,” a lawsuit filed by investors against Blue Bell’s board of directors for …

12 07, 2023

Verlingue Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Broker INSER, Advancing European Strategy

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Verlingue has acquired a majority stake in the insurance broker INSER, in line with its Verlingue 2024 strategic plan to create a major European, family-owned, independent insurance broker. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The INSER’s longstanding shareholder, …

12 07, 2023

Rain Eases After Flooding Vermont, Other Northeast States But More Expected

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A storm that left up to two months` worth of rain in Vermont and saturated other parts of the Northeast was moving out Tuesday, but more flooding was expected after already cutting off access to some communities, including the main …

12 07, 2023

Florida Boy Dies After Dog Attack, Ahead of New Law That Bars Local Bans on Pit Bulls

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A 6-year-old Florida boy has died after he was attacked by a pit bull-mix dog that lived in the same home. The North Port Police Department said the boy suffered extensive injuries to his upper torso and was flown to …

12 07, 2023

Landslide Tears Apart Luxury Homes on Southern California Peninsula

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A landslide tore apart luxury homes on Southern California`s Palos Verdes Peninsula this week, leaving a confused jumble of collapsed roofs, shattered walls, tilted chimneys and decks dangling over an adjacent canyon. The slide in the Los Angeles County city …