Insurance Journal

Warrant Issued for Former Washington Lawyer Accused of Stealing Insurance Settlement

A Bothell, Washington man was added to Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Insurance Fraud Most Wanted list. Clinton Jonathan “Sonny” Behrends failed to appear at his arraignment after being charged by the King County Prosecutor&...

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

World Insurance Associates Acquires Cindy Elbert Insurance Services in Arizona

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired Cindy Elbert Insurance Services Inc. of Peoria, Arizona. Cindy Elbert Insurance Services was founded in 1982 to offer professional services designed to assist ambulance providers with their insurance needs. Wor...

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

Another Home Explosion in New Jersey Sends Five to Hospitals

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — Five people were transported to hospitals after an explosion at a New Jersey home on Friday night, police said. The house in West Milford was heavily damaged by the explosion around 9 p.m., the West …

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Spyware Hacking of Egyptian Oppo Leader Prompts Updates from Apple

BOSTON (AP) — A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware after announcing a presidential bid, security researchers reported Friday. They said Egyptian authorities were likely behind the attempted hack. Discovery of the a...

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Ophelia Brings Flooding to Coastal North Carolina, Virginia

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced flooding Saturday after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges. T...

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

People Moves: Hilb Group Names Lamb, Cohen to Tri-State Roles

Insurance broker The Hilb Group has named two new company leaders for the New York region. Gabrielle Lamb will be speciality platform leader, overseeing growth in property-casualty offerings for real estate, transportation, medical professional liabi...

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Texas DWC Proposes Amendments Concerning Claims for Death Benefits

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is proposing amendments to Texas Administrative Code concerning claims for death benefits. The amendments and new section allow eligible beneficiaries to file claims for...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Family Accuses Texas School District of Violating Anti-Discrimination Law with Dreadlocks Suspension

HOUSTON (AP) – The debate over whether a Black high school student in Texas should be serving in-school suspension for wearing twisted dreadlocks to class intensified this week as the student’s family and his school district both took legal act...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Former Minnesota Insurance Broker Charged with Fraud, Allegedly Earned $650,000 in Improper Commissi...

A former Minnesota insurance broker has been charged with fraud for allegedly inventing customers and fake Social Security numbers to earn nearly $650,000 in improper commissions. Kevin Anthony Meyers, 48, allegedly submitted hundreds of policy appli...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Indiana Workplace Officials Investigate Death of Man Injured While Working on Machine at Evansville...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a southwestern Indiana man this week after he was injured at an Evansville plant. Christopher L. Payton, 59, died Monday after he suffered injuries “while working...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Railroads Work to Make Sure First Responders Can Quickly Look Up What is on a Train After a Derailme...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – In the chaos after a Norfolk Southern train careened off the tracks and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February, it took roughly 45 minutes for firefighters to learn exactly which chemicals were involved. Now the …

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

FTX Sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents to Claw Back Funds

The managers of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sued the parents of co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried to “recover millions of dollars in fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds.” Allan Joseph Bankman...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Two Killed When Pickup Hits Amish Buggy in Upstate New York

ALEXANDRIA, N.Y. (AP) — A pickup truck struck the back of an Amish buggy in northern New York, killing two children who were 1 and 3 years old and injuring four others, police said Thursday. A pickup truck driven by …

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Storm Could Bring Winds, Storm Surge to Carolina, Virginia

A potential tropical storm, so far unnamed, was predicted to make landfill in North Carolina Saturday, then push across eastern Virginia and Maryland by Sunday. The storm was off the coast of South Carolina and North Carolina with top sustained &#823...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

California Commissioner Announces Strategy to Improve Insurance Market Conditions

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a package of executive actions to improve insurance choices and protect Californians from increasing climate threats. The California Department of Insurance is calling it the largest insurance...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

California Commissioner Wants FAIR Plan Changes, Modeling to Improve Insurance Market Conditions

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a package of sweeping executive actions that include changes to the FAIR Plan, new rules for the review of climate catastrophe models, and public meetings exploring incorporating California-onl...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

First Private US Passenger Rail Line in a Century Launches in Florida. Safety is a Concern

MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida’s Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds o...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Murdaugh Pleads to Federal Charges for Skimming Settlement Funds from Clients

For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has admitted in federal court that he committed 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering. Murdaugh, a well-known South Carolina attorney who said he was addicted to opioids, is already serving life without &...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Viewpoint: Solving Systemic Risk Is the Cyber Market’s Number One Priority

The Grange Pub in Cardiff is a typical modern British tavern. A short stroll from the city centre, it’s busy most days of the week. Weekends are packed, especially for Sunday lunch. In March 2020 all that stopped. Government lockdown …

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

NC Family Sues Google After Man Drove off Collapsed Bridge Following Map Directions

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence, claiming it had been informed of the …

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Cisco to Buy Splunk for $28 Billion in Giant AI-Powered Data Bet

Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to buy Splunk Inc. in a deal valued at about $28 billion, representing its biggest acquisition yet and a massive push into software and artificial intelligence-powered data analysis. The networking giant will pay $157 a shar...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Bus Carrying School Band Members Crashes in New York, Killing 2, Injuring Dozens

Two people were killed and 40 others were injured when a bus carrying students to a band camp ran off a highway and rolled over in New York State Thursday. The governor of the state said preliminary indications are that …

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

T-Mobile Glitch Showed Customer Data to Wrong Account Holders

Some T-Mobile US Inc. customers logged into their accounts Wednesday to a surprise: Another subscriber’s billing and account information was being shown on their online dashboards. Subscriber data including credit card information, home address...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Next Insurance Offering Allows Agents to Customize Small Business Quotes

Digital small business insurer Next Insurance announced a new offering it says will enable agents to fully customize coverage quotes to better meet the needs of their small business clients. Next’s Coverage Builder allows agents to micro-tailor...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

People Moves: Aon Taps Carpenter’s Fraccalvieri to Lead EMEA Facultative, Reinsurance Solutions; Mil...

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Taps Carpenter’s Fraccalvieri to Lead EMEA Facultative for Reinsurance Solutions Insurance broker Aon plc named Ni...

Posted: Sep 22, 2023