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People Moves: Church Mutual Promotes Ogilvie to CEO; World Insurance Associates Hires Klien as EVP; Amwins Appoints Armijo President of Amwins Underwriting

Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. promoted Alan S. Ogilvie from president to president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Ogilvie assumed the role from Rich Poirier, who has retired after 12 years of service to the company. Ogilvie …

McKinsey to Pay $78 Million to Settle Opioid Claims by Insurers

McKinsey & Co. is poised to pay $78 million to health insurers and company benefit plans, in its latest settlement of lawsuits over its role advising opioid makers in their sales of the painkillers. The proposed accord, filed in federal …

‘Smash-and-Grab’ Robberies Fuel New Laws, but Critics Question the Need

Even before Virginia lawmakers passed a tough new law against organized retail crime earlier this year, Bradley Haywood, a public defender in Arlington, Virginia, challenged the rationale. The idea that retailers in the state had lost billions to organized theft …

Dyad Brand Launches to the P/C Insurance Market

Dyad, Inc., formerly XDimensional Technologies and I-Engineering, a provider of insurance software and services backed by Serent Capital, has launched today following XDimensional Technologies’ acquisition of I-Engineering in June 2023. These two experienced companies with proven track records are now …

Sam Bankman-Fried Will Not Face a Second Trial

U.S. prosecutors said they do not plan to conduct a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted last month of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange. In a letter filed on Friday night in federal court …

After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops Will Require New FDA Powers

When you buy eyedrops at a U.S. store, you might assume you’re getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained factory that’s passed muster with health regulators. But repeated recalls involving over-the-counter drops are drawing new attention to just how …

Top Insurance Journal Cyber Stories of 2023

Data breaches, lawsuits, and ongoing conversations about cyber war exclusions gave Insurance Journal readers much to talk about regarding cyber insurance in 2023. While news of cyber acquisitions, the major themes to look out for in the coming year, and …

Top Insurance Journal EPLI Stories of 2023

A groundbreaking ruling, high-stakes lawsuits and a noteworthy protest — Insurance Journal’s reporting on the employment practices liability insurance landscape covered a lot of ground in 2023. Below is a selection of the most-viewed EPLI stories that appeared on the …

Reinsurance Buyers Find ‘Smoother’ January Renewals With Ample Capacity: Carpenter

Ceding companies are finding that a responsive reinsurance market has materialized for the Jan. 1, 2024 renewals – a reflection of ample capacity and a commercial approach to trading partnerships, according to Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance business of Marsh McLennan. …

Hallmark Financial to Voluntarily Delist From Nasdaq

Property/casualty insurer Hallmark Financial Services said it has voluntarily delisted from Nasdaq after failing to meet requirements to remain on the stock exchange. Hallmark on Dec. 26 provided notice to Nasdaq. The company said its shares will be suspended in …

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