Monthly Archives: <span>February 2020</span>

Pennsylvania’s Erie Insurance Announces Three Senior Vice President Appointments

Sheryl Rucker has accepted the position of senior vice president of Strategic & Integrated Services, a division of Information Technology at Erie Insurance. In this role, Rucker will have responsibility over a new area – IT Business Enablement – as …

South Carolina Lawmakers Consider Relief Fund for Farmers

The South Carolina House is considering a bill that would create a relief fund for farmers that could be used before federal aid is granted or if help from the U.S. government never comes. The House Agriculture Committee approved the …

Johnson Tapped as Regional VP, Sales at Wisconsin’s Integrity Insurance

Property and casualty insurance carrier Integrity Insurance, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, has appointed Jeremiah Johnson regional vice president, Sales. Johnson will lead the development and execution of sales strategies that address business needs to deliver profitable growth and enhance brand …

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Expands Commercial Package Coverage Into Michigan

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has added Michigan to the list of states where the insurer offers its Commercial Package Policy. The product includes commercial property featuring limits up to $120 million per location with an enhanced causes of loss …

North Carolina Woman Seeks $15M in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against NAACP

A woman who repeatedly told the national NAACP that her supervisor in the North Carolina conference had sexually harassed her is suing the national group and her former boss. Jazmyne Childs is seeking at least $15 million for her emotional …

W. Virginia Girl’s Fall Into Restaurant Grease Pit Prompts Legislation to Toughen Fines

Kara Cvechko recalled her heart pounding as she scrambled headfirst down into an outdoor grease pit to save her 5-year-old daughter who had fallen through an unsecured opening at a West Virginia restaurant. Kambria Cvechko’s birthday celebration turned to horror …

Atlanta-Based Crawford & Company Forms Office of Diversity, Taps Verma to Lead

Crawford & Company, a global provider of claims management and outsourcing options to insurance brokers, carriers and corporates, has established an Office of Diversity that will be tasked with designing and implementing programs that promote an inclusive culture and focus …

TDI: Former NFL Player Indicted in Texas for Fraudulent Claims

Former NFL player Willie Montae Reagor was arrested January 30 for submitting fraudulent health reimbursement claims after an investigation by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Fraud Unit. The TDI investigation found Reagor submitted claims totaling more than $80,000 between …

Arkansas’ Benton County to Appeal FEMA Denial of Aid for Tornado Damages

Benton County plans to appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision to not help pay for the costs to clean up damages from two tornadoes that struck in October, officials said. The county was notified of the decision by letter …

North Dakota Official: Work Injury Claims Could Rise with Recreational Pot

North Dakota could see a rise in workers’ compensation claims if marijuana is legalized, the state’s workplace safety agency told lawmakers on Feb. 4. Jodi Bjornson, a lawyer for North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance, said someone under the influence …