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

Judge OKs Plan for Settling Hurricane Damage Lawsuits Against Insurers in Louisiana

A federal judge in western Louisiana has approved a plan on how to settle thousands of lawsuits expected to be filed against insurance companies over damage from a pair of hurricanes that hit the region six weeks apart. Insurance companies …

Hull & Company Acquires Assets of South & Western General Agency in Texas

Hull & Company LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all the assets of Addison, Texas-based South & Western Inc. and all issued and outstanding shares of its affiliate, S&W Premium Finance Company Inc. With roots …

Diessner Promoted to Executive VP at Minnesota’s Kraus-Anderson Insurance

Kraus-Anderson Insurance in Burnsville, Minn., has promoted Jon Diessner to executive vice president. Diessner will oversee the agency’s property/casualty, employee benefits and surety operations, and Kraus-Anderson Risk Innovation, the agency’s risk consulting practice. He has served as vice president of …

Florida School District Drops Request for Parkland Parents’ Social Media Posts

A Florida school district abruptly dropped its request Thursday that the families of students and staff slain in a 2018 high school massacre be required to turn over their social media posts from that period as it tries to defend …

Iowa Insurance Agent Fined $18K, Loses License Over Fraudulent, Dishonest Practices

An Iowa insurance agent has been ordered to pay $18,000 in civil penalties and relinquish her producer’s license over fraudulent and dishonest business practices, regulators say. The Iowa Insurance Division cited Brenda Murray of Garnavillo, Iowa, for fraudulent and dishonest …

Indiana School District Pay $70K to Resolve Disability, Age Discrimination Case

An Indiana school district will pay up to $70,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a federal disability and age discrimination charge, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC said an investigation found reasonable cause to …

Wright National Launches Admitted Residential Flood Insurance Product in Texas

Wright National Flood Insurance Services has introduced an exclusive, admitted, stand-alone flood product in Texas: Wright Residential Private Flood Insurance. The product, which became available on Dec. 14, will be sold exclusively by Wright’s partner agents. The company said it …

Voter-Approved Mississippi Medical Marijuana Program Threatened by Lawsuit

A court fight threatens to block a Mississippi medical marijuana program before the program even gets started. Voters on Nov. 3 approved a medical marijuana initiative by a wide margin – about 58%, according to certified results. The initiative amends …

New MGA Seeks To Streamline Professional Liability Coverage

ProFinity Insurance Services to offer wholesale solution for design, engineering, construction and manufacturing LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2020 – ProFinity Insurance Services, a specialty MGA focused on the design, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries, recently opened its doors to wholesale …

Oregon Wildfire Hazardous Waste Cleanup Complete

The Environmental Protection Agency said it has completed the cleanup of household hazardous waste from properties burned in Oregon wildfires. The September fires led to an initial EPA response in Jackson County, which quickly expanded to Clackamas, Douglas, Klamath, Lane, …