Monthly Archives: <span>September 2019</span>

Hurricane Dorian Begins Moving Away from Carolina Coast

Sep 6, 2019, 7:48 AM— Hurricane Dorian is churning over the Outer Banks of North Carolina, battering the shore with driving rain and wind as it continues its march north and begins moving away from the U.S. coast. The storm’s …

Thousands Are Missing, Including Many Children, After Worst Hurricane to Hit Bahamas

Richard Johnson said his six-year-old brother Adrian was just too small to withstand Hurricane Dorian. The boy was blown into churning storm surge and is among thousands of people missing, many of them children, after the worst hurricane to hit …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires UK Property-Owner Insurance Broker, RGA Group

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-headquartered broker, announced the acquisition of three UK insurance intermediaries – Rentguard Ltd., Home & Travel Ltd. and RGA Underwriting Ltd. – collectively referred to as RGA Group. Terms of the transaction …

Lee Appoints Mainda Head of Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance

Hodgen Mainda has been appointed commissioner of Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance by Governor Bill Lee, effective Oct. 1, 2019. “Hodgen joins my cabinet after an outstanding career as a community leader in Chattanooga,” said Lee in a press …

AXA, Affin Bank Weigh Possible Sale of Malaysian Insurance Business

French insurer AXA SA and Affin Bank Bhd. are exploring options including a potential sale of their life and general insurance business in Malaysia that could fetch about $650 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Kuala Lumpur-based …

Vaping Lung Illness May Be Linked to Cannabis Product, Say Health Officials

Severe, mysterious lung illnesses that have struck more than 200 people around the country may be tied to an ingredient in cannabis-containing vapor products, said the New York State Department of Health. New York and other states, as well as …

15 Safest Driving Cities in America

Brownsville, Texas, has the safest drivers in America for the second year in a row, according to the 2019 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report. The report ranks the 200 largest U.S. cities by collision frequency based on Allstate claims data …

Tesla Insurance Will Use Driver Video, GPS Data Subject to States’ Approval

Tesla Inc.’s use of individual customer data, such as vehicle camera footage and GPS, to price its new insurance products will depend on drivers’ authorization and individual U.S. state laws, a senior company executive said on Wednesday. “The data is …

Judge Tosses Ex-NFL Player’s Lawsuit Alleging Insufficient Benefits Disclosure

Hours before the kickoff of the pro football season, a judge moved to toss out a lawsuit by a former National Football League player who claims the league sends ex-players seeking disability benefits for head injuries through a maze of …

Hub International Acquires Assets of Phil Bailey & Associates of Mississippi

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Phil Bailey & Associates, P.A. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Oxford, Miss., Phil Bailey & Associatesis an employee benefits brokerage firm, providing clients with employee benefit products and …