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

Tennessee Flooding Damages More Than 270 Homes

Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment cleared their way through trees densely matted with vegetation, garbage and building debris Tuesday as searchers scoured a normally shallow creek for more flooding victims in rural Tennessee. Even cars and sheds were woven …

White House, Big Tech, Insurers Vow to ‘Raise the Bar’ on Cybersecurity

The U.S. government on Wednesday said it would work with industry to hammer out new guidelines to improve the security of the technology supply chain, as President Joe Biden appealed to private sector executives to “raise the bar on cybersecurity.” …

Fire at Missouri Lawyer’s Office Apparently Arson, Police Say

Police and fire investigators say a fire at a northeast Missouri law firm’s office is being investigated as an arson. The fire was reported early Sunday at the Frick and Cundiff law office in Kirksville. Legal Assistant Paula Bradshaw said …

People Moves: IMA Names Droege Strategy Director; EPIC Adds Marshall in California

IMA Financial Group named H. Garrett Droege IMA director of innovation and strategy. Droege will be based in Denver, Colo. He specializes in evaluating emerging technology risks, and joins IMA in a newly created role, charged with examining risk and …

Jury Denies Damages in Montana Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A federal jury has denied a damage award to the family of a Livingston, Mont., man who was shot and killed by police in January 2016. The estate of Sean Patrick O’Brien filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City …

No Official Determination of Cyberattack Method in Arizona

An investigation into a cyberattack targeting Kingman, Ariz., has concluded after finding that sensitive information involving approximately 200 people apparently was compromised but making no official determination of how the breach occurred, officials said. The Feb. 26 attack knocked down …

Charges Filed in Crash That Killed Two in Wisconsin

A Milwaukee, Wis., man accused of drag racing and causing a crash that killed two people has been charged with reckless homicide. According to a criminal complaint, witnesses told police it appeared a car driven by 25-year-old Michael Howard was …

$40M in Hurricane Laura Repairs at Louisiana College

A southwest Louisiana community college says it has nearly completed more than $40 million in repairs and rebuilding needed because of damage from last year’s Hurricane Laura. The need for skilled workers to repair buildings around the area has boosted …

Openly Brings Home Insurance Offering to Missouri

Openly is up and running in Missouri, enabling independent insurance agents to access Openly’s coverage and obtain quotes. Missouri marks the 12th state in Openly’s nationwide expansion. Openly says it plans to continue its expansion state by state, with more …

Protect your Financial Institutions Clients with Coordinated Coverage

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. Asset managers and depository institutions have a wide variety of organizational structures and a myriad of exposures, making it challenging for independent agents to design coverage plans …