Monthly Archives: <span>July 2017</span>

Team Work Ready Execs Sentenced in Federal Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

Two officials with Team Work Ready (TWR), with chiropractic and physical therapy clinics in Texas and Louisiana, have been sentenced for defrauding the federal Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs and United States Postal Service, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the …

NAPSLO, AAMGA Members OK Merger; New Wholesale & Specialty Association Is Born

Members of the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) and the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) have approved a merger of the two associations, creating the new Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA). According to the …

Texas Seeks Applicants for Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Board

The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting applications through August 31 for the public member positions on the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Board of Directors. The appointment is for one year. The association is a self-supporting entity that …

Flooding Continues in Northern Illinois as Storms Move Through

Severe thunderstorms that brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds to northern Illinois have exacerbated recent flooding in some areas. The storms moved through Sunday, causing the already-swollen Fox River to rise again after it had previously started receding. Flooding …

Allstate’s Kennelly Joins Hub International as Head of Human Resources

Chicago-based global insurance brokerage Hub International Limited (Hub) has appointed Amber Kennelly chief human resources officer. Kennelly will be responsible for all HUB human resource strategic initiatives including talent acquisition and management, learning and development, employee relations, compensation, employee benefits …

Houston Manufacturer Sued for Race Discrimination

Federal officials have sued Champion Fiberglass Inc., a Houston-area manufacturing company, saying the company violated federal anti-discrimination laws by engaging in systemic discrimination against non-Hispanic applicants. The lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges that a class …

Michigan Franchise Operator Sued for not Providing Religious Accommodation

Sleneem Enterprises LLC, a franchise operator of Tim Horton’s Café and Bake Shop in Romulus, Mich., has been sued by federal officials for allegedly failing to provide religious accommodation to an employee. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …

Containment on Massive California Fire Increases

A fire that has burned 63 homes and dozens of other structures is now 65 percent contained, authorities said. The fire near California’s Yosemite National Park has burned 78,900 acres, and is still threatening 1,500 structures. Evacuation orders remain in …

GBS Benefits Acquires Volk & Associates in Colorado

Longmont, Colo.-based Volk & Associates has been purchased by GBS Benefits, a member of Leavitt Group. The deal will allow Volk & Associates to provide greater benefits resources for their clients. Volk & Associates has operated as ah insurance and …

G.F.H. Insurance Acquires Peyton, Cheely and Woodle Insurance in Virginia

G.F.H. Insurance Agency Inc., a Richmond, Va.-headquartered insurance broker, has acquired Peyton, Cheely and Woodle Insurance of Richmond, Va., effective June 12, 2017. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Peyton, Cheely and Woodle has a long history in the …