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

Washington Construction Firm Fined More Than $92K After Safety Inspection

A Washington construction company with a reported history of safety problems in Kitsap, Pierce and Grays Harbor was fined more than $92,000 for allegedly serious safety violations, including failing to enforce the use of fall protection while roofing a home …

World Insurance Associates Acquires The Walker Agency of South Carolina

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired The Walker Agency, Inc of Anderson (d/b/a Palmetto Insurance) of Anderson, S.C. on October 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Palmetto Insurance is a property & casualty focused agency, specializing …

Alabama Warns of Fake Drivers License Renewal Sites

Alabama law enforcement officials on Tuesday cautioned people to beware of third-party websites when they renew their driver license online. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said in a news release that some third-party websites are charging people extra fees to …

Home, Pet Insurer Lemonade Bypasses Auto in Favor of Life… for Now

Lemonade plans to start selling term life insurance in the next 90 days, adding to its current rental, homeowners and pet insurance offerings, the company said in an earnings report this week. During an investor conference call, Lemonade executives confirmed …

28 Election Employees in 1 Missouri County Test Positive for Virus

Twenty-eight employees of the election board in one of Missouri’s largest counties have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent weeks, and a director believes they most likely got infected from voters, though local health officials aren’t convinced. The Jackson …

Vertafore Reveals Potential Breach of Texas Driver Information

Denver, Colo.-based insurance information technology company, Vertafore Inc., says a potential breach has occurred of data involving information about anyone who was issued a driver’s license in Texas prior to February 2019. The company reported to the Texas Department of …

Hiscox USA Appoints Fiddler as Chief Marketing Officer

Regine Fiddler has been appointed chief marketing officer for insurer Hiscox in the U.S. Fiddler, who previously served as the chief marketing officer and head of Product at BankMobile, will report to and succeed Russ Findlay, who was promoted to …

Everest Insurance Promotes Wu to E&S Excess Casualty National Leader

Everest Insurance announced that Edward Wu has been promoted to the role of vice president and national leader, Excess & Surplus Excess Casualty. In this role, Wu will be responsible for strategy, underwriting discipline and production for the E&S Excess …

Ex-Employee Who Protested Safety Sues Amazon Alleging Bias in His Firing

A former Amazon.com Inc. worker who protested conditions at his New York City fulfillment center sued the retailer on Thursday, accusing it of discrimination for firing him and for putting Black and Hispanic workers at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19. …

Brookfield Asset Management to Launch Reinsurer; Distribute Shares to Investors

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is launching a reinsurance business and plans to distribute shares in the new entity to its investors in the form of a $500 million special dividend. Bruce Flatt, Brookfield’s chief executive officer, said in a letter …