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

French #MeToo Milestone: Court Orders Dentist to Pay Damages for Sexual Harassment

A dentist was ordered by France’s top court to pay damages for sexually abusing a female assistant after the man was cleared of related criminal charges. In a milestone ruling last month, the Cour de Cassation said the bar is …

5 North Carolina Food Processors Have Employees Infected by COVID-19

Five food processing facilities in the state are each experiencing multiple cases of COVID-19 among employees, North Carolina health officials said Tuesday. A news release from state health and agriculture officials said there are outbreaks of two or more positive …

Bouknight Joins Insurance Office Of America in South Carolina

Insurance Office of America has added Kip Bouknight to its growing South Carolina team. Bouknight joins IOA as a commercial lines producer serving out of its Columbia, South Carolina, branch office. Before joining IOA, Bouknight served as a vice president …

Worldwide Facilities Reports Record Growth as they Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Los Angeles, CA, April 24, 2020 – This year, Worldwide Facilities, national wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent and program underwriter, is celebrating 50 years of industry service and five years of record double-digit growth. Despite the challenging economic market, …

Disease Experts Are Better Than the Covid-19 Contrarians: Opinion

One of the most vexing questions in life is: Should you trust the experts? The fundamental conundrum is that sometimes the experts make big mistakes — think of medieval doctors who killed their patients by bleeding them. But without expertise …

5,000 Meat, Food Plant Workers Exposed to Coronavirus, Union Says

More than 5,000 U.S. meat and food-processing workers have been infected with or exposed to the new coronavirus, and 13 have died, the country’s largest meatpacking union said on Thursday. The statistics reflect how the contagious respiratory illness has spread …

LP Insurance Services Adds McGinty to Nevada Commercial Team

LP Insurance Services LLC has added Lisa McGinty to its southern Nevada commercial team. McGinty has been a commercial insurance broker for more than 35 years. She previously held roles with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Aon Risk Services, Marsh & …

Mississippi Windstorm Insureds Eligible for Fortified Roof Replacement

The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association (MWUA) will now provide – at no cost to homeowners – a FORTIFIED Roof endorsement on eligible new and renewing policies. The new endorsement will apply when a covered claim results in 50% or more …

Patriot Growth Adds Florida Southern Insurance to Platform

Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC has added Florida Southern Insurance, LLC (FSI) to the its platform. The partnership with FSI will enhance Patriot’s existing property and casualty insurance capabilities and further support the platform’s expansion into the Florida marketplace. Based …

California Workers’ Comp Report Shows Written Premium Down 6% in 2019

Workers’ compensation written premium in California for calendar year 2019 was 6% below that for calendar year 2018, according to an update on California statewide insurer experience valued as of Dec.31, 2019. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California …