Insurance Journal

U.S. Deploys More Cyber Forces Abroad to Help Fight Hackers

The United States is sending more of its cyber forces abroad to help foreign governments fight hackers, a top U.S. military official said at the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco. In the last three years, the U.S. military’s Cyber &...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Spotlight on Surety: Opportunities Abound with a Career in Surety

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Whether you are just starting out or considering a mid-career pivot, there’s a lot to be said for a career in insurance – but often lesser known are …

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

W.R. Berkley Names Weber to SE Group, CAC Lands Account Exec from WTW

W.R. Berkley Corp., the holding company for one of the largest commercial lines writers in the country, said it has made Jay Weber president of its Berkley Southeast Insurance Group. Weber succeeds Dennis Barger, who was named chairman. Weber has &#8...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Mallory Agency Names George VP of Operations

The Mallory Agency, a property/casualty insurance broker based in La Grange, Georgia, and Atlanta, has named Cassandra George as vice president of operations. George has more than 10 years experience at First Light Program Managers, including her rec...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Senior Perks: Older Producers Can Drop Continuing Ed, Mississippi Law Says

Mississippi insurance producers age 65 and older who have at least 25 years in the business no longer need to keep up with continuing education requirements, according to a law that took effect this month. House Bill 1084, approved by …

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Court Throws out Berkeley, California’s Ban on Natural Gas

A federal appeals court overturned Berkeley, California’s first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas in new construction, agreeing with restaurant owners who argued the city bypassed federal energy regulations when it approved the ordinance. The me...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

$50M Claim Filed Over Fatal Eviction Shooting in Arizona

The family of an Arizona property manager who was fatally shot during an attempted eviction in Tucson last year has filed a $50 million claim against Pima County and others. An attorney representing Angela Fox’s family alleges in the claim &#82...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Pennsylvania Hospital Wins Second Shot at Equitable Relief in Medical Malpractice Case

A federal appeals court is giving a Pennsylvania hospital another opportunity to have $1.75 million of its medical malpractice insurance coverage restored. The $1.75 million represents the difference between the final arbitrated settlement of $7.75 m...

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Animatronic Dragon Bursts into Flames During Show at Disneyland in California

Spectators at Disneyland’s popular “Fantasmic” show got a shock this weekend when the feature’s fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames. No injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night at the...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Insurtech Policygenius to Be Acquired by Zinnia

Online insurance marketplace Policygenius is being acquired by Zinnia, a life and annuity insurance technology and digital services company. Zinnia said the acquisition expands its reach into digital distribution solutions, creating new opportunities...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

People Moves: VIAA Promotes Kaatman to Director of Enterprise Development

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Names Kaatman Director of Enterprise Development Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA) has promoted Bill Kaatman to director of enterprise development. Kaatman will also serve on the company’s development team...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

People Moves: Howden Names Holz as CEO for Germany, Creating Howden Deutschland; Chubb Promotes Vaug...

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Broking and Chubb. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Names Holz as CEO for Germany, Creating Howden Deutschland Howden, the London-based international insurance...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Disaster Declaration Approved for Texas Counties With Damage From Winter Ice Storms

President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration Saturday for 13 Texas counties, freeing federal relief for areas damaged in last winter’s crippling ice storms. Disaster relief will be available for state agencies, local governments and some n...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Sixth Circuit: No Coverage for Retaliation Claims Tied to Undisclosed Investigation

A federal appellate court on Friday reversed a $2.3 million award to a nursing home owner that sued its insurer, finding coverage for a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit was clearly excluded because the policyholder did not disclose that it was under...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Ohio’s R&L Carries to Pay $1.5M in Sex Discrimination Settlement

R&L Carriers, Inc. and R&L Carriers, Shared Services, LLC (R&L Carriers), a nationwide trucking company headquartered in Wilmington, Ohio, will pay $1,250,000 to a class of female applicants and take steps to prevent future discrimination...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Oakbridge Expands Presence in Arkansas

Oakbridge Insurance Agency has announced a new partnership with Wes Sullivan and his team of Arkansas-based insurance professionals specializing in commercial trucking insurance for large fleets. The partnership supports the agency’s continued...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Alexandra S. Glickman of Gallagher honored with 2023 IICF Golden Horizon Award

IICF Western Division grants nearly $500,000 to nonprofits in the region Los Angeles, CA (April 21, 2023) –The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, gran...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

First Republic, KPMG Are Sued for Concealing Bank’s Risks

First Republic Bank has been sued by shareholders who accused the beleaguered U.S. regional bank of concealing how rising interest rates threatened its business model by prompting an exodus of deposits. The lawsuit filed late Monday in San Francisco...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Specialist Risk Group Launches Platform for European Operations

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance broker, announced the launch of Specialist Risk Europe, the platform for SRG’s European operations, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. SRG’s latest announcement reinforces its Europea...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Coinbase Files Legal Challenge to Push SEC to Write Rules on Crypto

Coinbase Global Inc filed a petition on Monday in an effort to compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create new rules for digital assets, the company said in a blog post, in the latest escalation of the cryptocurrency …

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Altria Tells Jury It Didn’t Benefit From Juul Youth Vaping Push

Altria Group Inc. didn’t benefit from its $12.8 billion investment in Juul Labs Inc., the tobacco giant’s lawyers told a jury in a trial over whether it helped the e-cigarette maker promote sales that led to a youth vaping crisis …

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Ardonagh Advisory to Buy HNW Broker Stanhope Cooper, MGA Renovation Underwriting

Ardonagh Advisory Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced, it has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in leading High Net Worth (HNW) broker Stanhope Cooper and managing general agent Renovation Underwriting. Under the agre...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

American Bar Association Sued Over Data Breach

A member of the American Bar Association (ABA) has filed a class-action lawsuit against the organization related to a recent data breach. Tiffany Troy, on behalf of herself and other affected members, filed the suit in U.S. District Court for …

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Florida DA Orders Investigation After Homeowner Fires at Delivery Driver

A Florida prosecutor has ordered an investigation in a confrontation in which a homeowner fired shots into a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making a late-night grocery delivery. Police closed the case without c...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Negligence Led to Mississippi Grain Bin Death, OSHA Finds

A South African teenage farm worker who suffocated to death after falling into a grain storage bin would still be alive had a Mississippi soybean farm followed federal workplace safety standards, inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s O...

Posted: Apr 25, 2023