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People Moves: Renaissance Hires Jackson; AIG’s Berlini Moves to Berkshire; NCC Names Darragh as President

Renaissance Alliance Hires Jackson as SVP Renaissance Alliance, which helps insurance agencies grow, has named Lorenzo Jackson senior vice president and New York sales leader. Jackson recently served as Great Lakes region president for Main Street America Insurance, and spent …

I-95 in Virginia Finally Opened After Hundreds Stranded in Snow

Road crews were finally able to clear snow and accidents enough to clear what some officials called an “unprecedented” number of stranded motorists along a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia. Both directions of the highway came to a …

Philadelphia Rowhouse Fire Kills 13; Smoke Detectors Not Working, Fire Official Says

In what’s being called one of the deadliest residential fires in recent Philadelphia history, a blaze at a rowhouse killed 13 people Wednesday, including seven children, according to local news reports. “This is without a doubt one of the most …

New York Governor Appoints Three to Court That Hears Comp Appeals

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed three judges to fill vacancies on the state’s intermediate appellate court that hears workers’ compensation cases. “With diverse experience and background, I am proud to appoint these justices to the Appellate Division and …

MountainOne Acquires Cross Insurance Branch in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

MountainOne Insurance Agency, based in northwestern Massachusetts, has acquired the Cross Insurance agency branch in nearby Pittsfield. The company said in a news release that it plans to keep all of the Cross Insurance employees in Pittsfield, making MountainOne one …

Hochul Wants Revisions on Insurance Disclosure Law; Signs PBM License Bill

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed into law an insurance disclosure bill that many insurance agents had staunchly opposed, but not before asking lawmakers to soften the measure’s impact on businesses and insurers. Senate Bill 7052, the Comprehensive …

Arbella Insurance Signs NFL Patriots Rookie QB Jones as Pitchman

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is the new pitchman for Massachusetts-based Arbella Insurance Group. The regional property/casualty insurer, headquartered in Quincy, said it will launch a new ad campaign next week featuring the popular rookie footballer. The campaign will …

Global Re Must Pay Litigation Costs Beyond Policy Limits, Federal Appeals Court Holds

A federal appeals court has upended case law for reinsurers in New York, declaring that policy limits don’t extend to litigation costs for a property and casualty insurance carrier. In Global Reinsurance Corp. of America vs. Century Indemnity, the U.S. …

Philadelphia, New Jersey Contractors Face Total $537K in Penalties for Safety Hazards

On May 24, 2021, inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) observed roofing workers at Venue Estates at Smithville Green, a senior community housing development under construction in Eastampton, New Jersey, exposed to falls …

Glatfelter Insurance Group Appoints Altshuler as Chief Actuary

Glatfelter Insurance Group, an AIG company, appointed Rocklyn Altshuler as chief actuary. In his new role, Altshuler’s key responsibilities will include developing loss ratio projections and rate need analysis across all Glatfelter programs, quarterly reserving and data collection and management. …

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