22 12, 2021

People Moves: Definity’s Board Appoints Former Swiss Re Exec Schmid; SCOR Promotes Mumme-Young for Political & Credit Risk; Cathay Pacific’s Howell to Marsh Aviation

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Definity Financial Corp., SCOR and Marsh. A summary of these new hires follows here. Definity Appoints Former Swiss Re Exec Schmid to Board of Directors Definity Financial Corp., the Waterloo, Ontario-based …

22 12, 2021

EPA to Revisit Bayer Dicamba Herbicide Risks After 3,500 Reports of Crop Damage

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is assessing whether the herbicide dicamba can be sprayed on soybean and cotton plants genetically engineered to resist the chemical, without the procedure posing “unreasonable risks” to other crops, an agency official said on Tuesday. …

22 12, 2021

Prosecutors Say Italian Supplier Produced 4,000 Flawed Parts for Boeing Over 5 Years

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MILAN – An Italian supplier at the center of recent industrial snags on the 787 Dreamliner airplane produced more than 4,000 non-compliant parts destined for Boeing Co. over five years, a preliminary report from Italian prosecutors shows. Initial results of …

22 12, 2021

Acrisure Acquires Parts of SUNZ Insurance Operations

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Acrisure, a fintech company and insurance broker, has acquired the managing general agency and third-party administrator operations of Florida-based SUNZ Insurance, a workers’ compensation specialist, the company announced. The operations acquired in the transaction include Next Level Administrators, a third-party …

22 12, 2021

People Moves: Petersen Named Head of WTW Broking; Moore Joins Olive.com Board; Kinetic Insurance Names 3 Leaders

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Willis Towers Watson Appoints Petersen as Head of Primary Casualty Broking, North America Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Casey Petersen as the head of Primary Casualty Broking for North America. In this role, Petersen will lead …

22 12, 2021

Butler & Messier Insurance Acquires Two Rhode Island Agencies

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Butler & Messier Insurance recently acquired two Cranston, Rhode Island, insurance agencies to add to its expanding statewide footprint. Effective October 1, 2021, Butler & Messier successfully closed on the final purchase of the Alpine Insurance Agency. Additionally, on December …

22 12, 2021

People Moving: Reagan Joins Alliant; Mesadieu to Villages in Florida

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Alliant Insurance Services, a distributor, announced it has expanded its Florida team with the addition of William “Jib” Reagan as vice president over the employee benefits group. Reagan, based in Tampa, previously was assistant vice president with a global insurance …

22 12, 2021

Kansas Contractor Faces $223K in Penalties for Unsafe Workplace Exposures

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A Kansas contractor faces $223,000 in penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that the company exposes its workers to asbestos and other workplace hazards. The OSHA cited Lakewood, Kansas-based Compass Resources LLC for …

22 12, 2021

Worcester County District Attorney Partners with Insurance Fraud Bureau

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The Office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. in Worcester, Massachusetts is continuing its partnership with the Insurance Fraud Bureau to eliminate insurance fraud in an effort that helps reduce automobile insurance premiums for all drivers. Early’s …

22 12, 2021

People Moves: Promotions at Zurich North America, Cross Insurance; Risk Strategies Hires Bryant

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Zurich North America Names Peterson Regional Executive for the East Region Zurich North America has named Andy Peterson as regional executive for the East region. Peterson, who has been with Zurich since 2008, will begin his new role effective January …