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Construction Worker Hurt in Accident at New Jersey College

A construction worker was injured when a gasket burst and struck him in the head at a college in northern New Jersey, authorities said. Workers were conducting a standard pressure test on a chiller line in the Learning Commons Library …

Suspect Arrested in June 21 Fatal Shooting in Connecticut Hotel

A suspect has been arrested in a fatal shooting last June in a Meriden hotel, police said. Trevor Outlaw, 33, was arrested Friday in the June 21, 2020 death of Giovanni Rodriguez at the Comfort Inn on East Main Street, …

New Members Appointed to New York State Insurance Advisory Board

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has appointed members to serve a three-year term on the New York State Insurance Advisory Board. Members of the board include representatives of the insurance industry and consumer advocates, as required …

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Promotes Fioretti in New York

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has named Katie Fioretti as regional head of portfolio steering for financial lines in North America, effective immediately. She assumes the role from Alessandro Carriglio, now head of claims reporting and analytics. Fioretti reports …

Nine Injured, Two Seriously, in Explosion at New York City Residence

Authorities said nine people were injured, two seriously, after an explosion Thursday at a three-story New York City residence that blew out windows and sent a door flying into power lines. The report of an explosion on Paulding Avenue in …

Teen Sought in Fatal Bowling Alley Shooting Near Philadelphia Turns Himself In

A 17-year-old boy sought in connection with a bowling alley shooting near Philadelphia that left one person dead and four others injured has turned himself in, authorities said Monday. The teen faces numerous counts, including murder, attempted murder and aggravated …

High Street Insurance Partners Acquires New York’s Badge Agency

Huron Capital Partners LLC, a lower middle-market private equity platform, has announced that its full-service insurance brokerage platform, High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), has acquired Badge Agency Inc. Founded in 1968, Woodbury, New York-based Badge Agency is a full-service, multi-line …

MAPFRE Insurance Hires Sjolin as Vice President of Business Development

MAPFRE Insurance has hired Gary Sjolin as vice president of Business Development. Sjolin, a 30-year industry veteran, will build and lead business development strategies in Massachusetts to reinforce and expand the company’s market position. Prior to joining MAPFRE, Sjolin held …

Bills That Help First Responders Hit by COVID-19 Advance in Virginia

Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that allow certain first responders to file workers’ compensation benefits for being disabled from COVID-19, but still need to reach agreement on some differences. The measures would make COVID-19 an occupational disease for firefighters, emergency …

Risk Strategies Promotes Hoffman, Smith to Managing Directors

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has promoted Tracy Hoffman and Matthew Smith to managing directors as part of planned leadership successions in both its Managed Health Care and Reinsurance practices. In her new role, …

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