Monthly Archives: <span>July 2023</span>

People Moves: Romeo to Lead Axis US Marine Cargo Launch; Verisk Names Vaughan Chief Privacy Officer; Pelissier Joins Alliant Specialty as SVP

Axis Capital Holdings Limited said Frank Romeo will lead the company’s entry into the US marine cargo insurance market. Romeo is responsible for building the program and identifying growth opportunities, with a targeted product launch in the second half of …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Benchmark Commercial Insurance Services in California

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Carlsbad, California-based Benchmark Commercial Insurance Services. Robert Cohen and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations. Benchmark is …

Order Up: Next Florida Citizens Takeout Deadline is July 28

Florida regulators are reminding carriers that the deadline to participate in the November round of takeouts from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is fast approaching. Carriers must submit an application by July 28, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation said in …

WV Governor’s Coal Mines Agree to Catch Up on $5M in Safety Violation Fines

Nearly two dozen companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice have agreed to catch up on fines owed to the U.S. government from a 2020 settlement over unsafe working conditions at his coal mines, according to a federal court …

North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead for This Year

Legislation that would legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes in North Carolina is probably dead for the rest of this year`s General Assembly session, House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday, citing opposition by many fellow Republicans in his chamber. A …

World Insurance Acquires New Jersey Transportation Agency, Shield Insurance

Insurance broker World Insurance Associates said it acquired the business of Shield Insurance Services of Freehold, New Jersey on June 1, 2023. Shield specializes in commercial insurance to the transportation sector, with a particular focus in the moving and storage …

Penske Truck Denies Fraudulent Inspection Allegations But Will Pay $3.5M to End Dispute

Penske Truck Leasing Co. will pay up to a $3.5 million civil penalty for alleged fraudulent safety and emissions inspections on fleet trucks and trucks it rented for commercial use. According to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the settlement …

Vermont Residents, Businesses Turn to Recovery From Flooding Amid Mud, Debris

Floodwaters receded in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days, allowing officials to focus on recovering from a disaster that trapped residents in homes, closed roadways and choked streets and …

NIP Group Expands TreePro Program to Include Small and Large Workers Compensation Programs, Utility Line Clearance Contractors, and More

WOODBRIDGE, NJ, July 13, 2023 — NIP Group, a leading specialty insurance provider, is excited to announce the relaunch and expansion of its renowned TreePro® program. With the inclusion of small and very large Workers Compensation programs, as well as …

People Moves: Canopius Taps Former AXA XL Exec Cooper as Head of Reinsurance & Bermuda CEO; AXIS Re International Appoints Chubb’s Kent as President

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and AXIS Capital Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Taps Former AXA XL Exec Cooper as Head of Reinsurance & Bermuda CEO Canopius Group, a leading …