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Delaware Joins List of States and Localities Suing Big Oil

Delaware has joined the list of state and local governments that have sued the petroleum industry in an attempt to hold oil producers accountable for costs related to climate change. The attorney general’s office joined forces with a California law …

Virginia’s Kinsale Capital Group Hires Beachy as Executive VP, Chief Claims Officer

Kinsale Capital Group Inc. has hired Mark J. Beachy as executive vice president and chief claims officer, effective October 5, 2020. Beachy will succeed Ann Marie Marson, who served as chief claims officer since August 2009 and is retiring from …

Ex-Law Firm Employee in Rhode Island Charged with Embezzling Almost $750K

A former bookkeeper for a Rhode Island law firm has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the embezzlement of nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from her employer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Sarah Gaulin, 39, will plead guilty …

Governor Cuomo Clears Way for Indoor Dining to Resume in New York City

New York City restaurants can resume indoor dining on Sept. 30 at 25% capacity with temperature checks for customers and other restrictions, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Cuomo said all customers will undergo temperature checks at the door and one …

Start of School in Hartford Delayed by Ransomware Attack

One the worst cyberattacks yet against Connecticut’s capital city forced officials to postpone the first day of school Tuesday, disrupting the day for thousands of families as city computer experts rushed to restore systems vital for school operations. Hartford Mayor …

Risk Strategies Acquires Philadelphia-Based Securitas Insurance Partners

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Securitas Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty brokerage focused on the retail insurance and risk management needs of venture capital and private equity backed portfolio companies. Terms …

New York’s Preferred Mutual Hires Raue as Senior Vice President of Claims

Preferred Mutual Insurance Company has hired Michelle Raue as senior vice president of claims. In this role, Raue will be responsible for building the vision and executing the strategy to deliver an innovative and differentiated claims experiences for the organization, …

Clyde & Co. Hires Voses as a Partner in New York

Global law firm Clyde & Co has hired insurance lawyer Marc Voses as a partner in New York to further enhance its U.S. and global insurance practices. Voses joins from Goldberg Segalla, where he was chair of the Cybersecurity and …

Governor Hogan Asks for Federal Disaster Declaration in Three Maryland Counties

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government to help communities in three counties hit by Tropical Storm Isaias last month. If granted, it would provide financial help to Calvert, Dorchester and St. Mary’s counties …

Hub International Acquires Brokerage Assets of Charles Rhett Butler

Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage, has acquired the insurance brokerage assets of Charles R. (Rhett) Butler. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rhett was part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s exclusive distribution model and is now joining …

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