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

Louisiana Hospital Cheers as 1,500th Virus Patient Released

A hospital in New Orleans celebrated the discharge of their 1,500th coronavirus patient amid cheers from doctors and nurses more than a month after getting their first virus patient. A video on the Ochsner Medical Center Facebook page showed Kathleen …

Firm ‘Devastated’ by Fire at Large Ohio Egg Farm, Official Says

Authorities say a fast-moving fire at a large egg farm in Ohio destroyed one large building and also killed hens in other buildings. The blaze reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. at the Trillium Farms facility in Croton sent flames shooting …

Deadly Tornadoes Slam Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

At least six people were killed and dozens were injured when tornadoes swept through Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas on April 22, according to media reports. In a media release issued by the Texas governor’s office, Gov. Greg Abbot and Polk …

Missouri Sues China Over Coronavirus Pandemic

The state of Missouri filed a lawsuit on April 21 against the Chinese government over the coronavirus, alleging that nation’s officials are to blame for the global pandemic. The lawsuit, filed in federal court by the state’s top lawyer, alleges …

Brit Global Specialty Adds Stodolski to U.S. Cyber Team

Shana Stodolski has been appointed assistant vice president, Cyber, for Brit Global Specialty USA. She will be based in Glastonbury, Conn. and be responsible for supporting the growth and underwriting of cyber insurance for BGSU. She joins from DUAL Commercial …

Everest Insurance Promotes 4 as Regional Leaders on Commercial Casualty Team

Everest Insurance announced changes to the Commercial Casualty leadership team. Four underwriters across the country have been appointed leaders for the Northeast, South, Midwest and Southwest regions. Frank Engle has been appointed vice president and regional leader for the South, …

Runyan Joins Homeowners of America Insurance in Texas as CFO

Homeowners of America Insurance Co. (HOAIC), a property/casualty insurance provider headquartered in Irving, Texas, appointed Richard B. Runyan as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective March 16, 2020. Runyan joins HOAIC from Centauri Insurance Group where he was CFO …

State Auto, Rural Mutual Unveil Auto Insurance Policyholder Relief Plans

Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Companies (State Auto) and Rural Mutual Insurance Co., headquartered in Madison, Wis., have announced plans to offer auto insurance policyholders with premium relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic and …

Key Lawmaker Eyes Ban on Mergers to Protect Small Firms During Coronavirus Crisis

The chair of the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel on Thursday called for a moratorium on mergers in the next coronavirus stimulus package and a ban on deals that are not directly related to companies about to fail. Democratic U.S. …

More States Making Plans to Lift Coronavirus Restrictions

More states in the U.S. South and Midwest signaled readiness on Wednesday to reopen their economies in hopes the worst of the coronavirus pandemic had passed, but California’s governor held firm to sweeping stay-at-home orders and business closures. The patchwork …