SUNZ Insurance Hires Stevens as President in Florida
SUNZ Insurance Company, a workers’ compensation insurer based in Sarasota, Florida, hired Therese A. Stevens as president.
U.S. Safety Board Criticizes Emergency Response in Tracy Morgan Crash
Federal safety officials who reviewed a highway crash in New Jersey that badly injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed a friend were sharply critical of the emergency response to it and are urging the state to establish minimum standards, but …
Taxi Companies’ Lawsuit Against Uber in Connecticut Dismissed
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday won the dismissal of a racketeering lawsuit by 15 Connecticut taxi and limousine companies seeking to stop the ride-sharing company from doing business in the state. U.S. District Judge Alvin Thompson in Hartford, Connecticut, said …
Missouri Fines Health Insurer Cigna for Various Violations
The Missouri Department of Insurance has fined Cigna subsidiaries $140,800 for using unapproved forms, incorrectly denying chiropractic claims, charging copayments of more than 50 percent and failing to send an explanation of benefits to members. “Our market conduct team uncovered …
Minneapolis Concert Venue Ceiling Collapses; 3 Hurt
The ceiling of a landmark Minneapolis, Minn., concert venue partially collapsed during a show late Wednesday night, injuring three people, officials said. Firefighters responded to a report of a possible building collapse around 10:15 p.m., Minneapolis Fire Department spokeswoman Cherie …
Oklahoman Arrested for Attack on Insurance Adjuster, Fraud
A Tulsa, Oklahoma, man suspected of assaulting an insurance adjuster and filing a bogus insurance claim was arrested on Aug. 13, the state insurance department reported. The adjuster was attacked after questioning an insurance claim filed by Prentice E. Ponds …
NYC Taxi Driver-Owners Form New Association to Take on Uber
Dozens of angry, independent taxi medallion owners in New York City have been making their opinions about Uber heard at City Hall. The newly formed Taxi Driver-Owner Association said Wednesday that the rapid growth of the Uber ride-hailing service has …
Texan Named National Alliance Outstanding CSR of the Year
Erin N. Woodard, commercial marketing/service executive for William Gammon Insurance in Austin, Texas, has just been honored with the 2015 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified …
Missouri Agency Hawkins-Harrison Joins Keystone Insurers Group
Edina, Mo.-based insurance agency, Hawkins-Harrison, has joined Keystone Insurers Group as its latest franchise partner in Missouri. Hawkins-Harrison was established in 1956 and quickly expanded into selling all lines of business. They are the current sponsored agent for the Wheatbelt …
Florida’s Heritage Approved to Write P/C Insurance in North Carolina
Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc., a property/casualty insurance holding company in Clearwater, Florida, announced that its subsidiary Heritage Property & Casualty Company (Heritage P&C) was approved to write property/casualty insurance in North Carolina by the North Carolina Department of Insurance. In …
