Monthly Archives: <span>January 2021</span>

UNC Chapel Hill Must Release Sexual Assault Discipline Records

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of a lower court decision requiring it to release disciplinary records of students who violated the school’s sexual assault policies. The court issued …

Steen, Webber Promoted at Burns & Wilcox in New Orleans

Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, Burns & Wilcox, has promoted Bonnie Steen and Cain Webber in management roles in its New Orleans office. Steen has been promoted to managing director from vice president, associate managing director; and Webber has …

Texas Extends Workers’ Comp Insurer COVID-19 Data Call to June

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has extended until June 2021 its mandatory data call for information related to COVID-19 injuries reported to selected insurance carriers on or after Dec. 1, 2019. The data call was originally issued on …

Kirke Named President of BevCap Management’s Healthcare Division

McKinney, Texas-based BevCap Management LLC (BevCap), a program manager for both casualty and medical stop loss captive insurance companies in multiple domiciles, has appointed John Kirke as president of BevCap’s Healthcare Division. Kirke joins BevCap Management with a career of …

Holmes Murphy Names Cornett, Spencer, Reavis to New Leadership Roles

Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee. Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as well as energy and …

Hurricane-Force Winds Caused Extensive Damage in North Dakota

A weather system packing hurricane-force wind gusts has caused extensive damage and power outages in western and central North Dakota. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 77 mph at Garrison, 81 mph in Hettinger County and 93 mph …

40 La Crosse, Wisconsin, Wells Contaminated with PFAs, Tests Show

Dozens of La Crosse, Wis.-area wells are contaminated with forever chemicals known as PFAS, tests revealed. At least 40 wells that provide private drinking water on French Island are contaminated with PFAS levels above recommended standards, the La Crosse Tribune …

Startup Loop Wins Funding for Fairer Auto Insurance Rating Model That Uses AI

Loop, a managing general agency focused on building an auto insurance model that does not utilize credit scores and ZIP codes, announced the close of a $3.25 million seed round last week. Freestyle.VC led the funding round, with participation from …

Hamilton Appoints AXA XL’s Scully as Head of Casualty Insurance in Bermuda

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Elaine Scully as senior vice president, head of Casualty Insurance in its Bermuda company, Hamilton Re Ltd. Scully will report to Tim Duffin, chief underwriting officer, Hamilton Re. She will be based …

Business Startups Surged Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

The surge of U.S. business formations in the back half of 2020 has been one of the pandemic’s many surprises. After cratering by 30% in the weeks following the March lockdowns, paperwork filed by prospective businesses started growing in June …