State House and Senate leaders said this week that they have reached a compromise on legislation to make Duke Energy curb pollution from its 33 coal ash dumps across North Carolina. House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate President Phil Berger …
West Virginia billionaire Jim Justice has reached a $1.5 million settlement with Kentucky officials over dozens of violations at several of his coal mines in eastern Kentucky. The agreement between Justice and the state’s Department for Natural Resources is a …
ACE Group announced executive appointments in its high net worth personal lines insurance business, ACE Private Risk Services, naming Annmarie Camp as senior vice president, National Sales and Distribution leader, Shannon Detroit as vice president, Central Region, and Heather Cabra …
New federal rules that labor officials say could save lives at dangerous mining sites have survived a court challenge from mining industry groups. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week dismissed the lawsuit brought by the National Mining …
Aon plc has issued the following statements regarding the UK government’s announcement of the Trailblazer insurance apprentice program. Dominic Christian, CEO of Aon UK Limited, said: “We are proud to have been instrumental in the development of the new apprenticeship …
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced the appointment of John Bender as CEO for the company’s global reinsurance operations. He has overseen Allied World’s reinsurance platform globally since 2011. President and CEO Scott Carmilani noted Bender’s willingness to take …
Rain-sodden slopes collapsed in torrents of mud, rock and debris early Wednesday in the outskirts of Hiroshima, killing at least 10 people and leaving 22 missing, the government said. [IJ Ed. Note: Latest reports say the death toll is at …
J.M. Wilson has added Josh Mauk as a transportation underwriter in its Carmel, Ind., office. Mauk is responsible for quoting new and renewal trucking, non-trucking, business auto and public auto risks for Indiana agents. Mauk graduated from Olivet College in …
A 42-year-old Nederland, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to federal violations related to fraudulent insurance claims in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced. Antonio Govea Figueroa pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges before U.S. Magistrate …
Pasadena, Calif.-based Bolton & Co. has joined forces with Garner Consulting, an independent insurance agency that provides employee benefits and compliance services. As part of the transaction, Garner Consulting Principal John Garner join Bolton as chief compliance officer, and he …
