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Wisconsin Substance Center Owes $2M in Fraud Case

A federal judge has ruled that a now-shuttered Wisconsin substance abuse center and its CEO owe the state and federal government more than $2 million in a Medicaid fraud case. Online court records show U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller ruled …

Cannabis Vote Has Oklahoma Hungry to Rake in Green From Texas

Tens of thousands of Texans from the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth area routinely drive across the Red River to gamble in glitzy, Las Vegas- style tribal casinos or to relax at cabins or swim and ski in lakes that dot southern …

Half of California Freed From Drought Thanks to Rain, Snow

Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed. The latest survey found that moderate or severe drought covers about 49% …

Hub Acquires Assets of Glacier Insurance in Montana

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Glacier Insurance of Libby Inc. in Montana. Kevin Peck and Kim Peck, Owners, and the Glacier Insurance of Libby team will join Hub Mountain. Glacier Insurance is an independent agency providing commercial and …

Driver Killed, Homes Burned in Fiery Tanker Truck Crash in Maryland

A tanker truck hauling a flammable liquid crashed on a Maryland highway Saturday and caught fire, killing the driver and damaging several homes and vehicles, authorities said. The truck crashed around noon on U.S. 15 in Frederick, about an hour’s …

West Virginia House Backs Cap on Workers’ Damages in Deliberate Intent Cases

Republicans in the West Virginia House passed a bill last week that would cap some of the damages workers and their families can receive if their employer deliberately puts them in harm’s way on the job. The 52-45 vote was …

People Moves: Aon Names Mgoqi as CEO for South Africa; Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints AIG’s Green to Head Aviation War Risks

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Tokio Marine Kiln. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Mgoqi as CEO for South Africa Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has named …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK’s Bay Risk Services From Optio

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced its reinsurance division Gallagher Re has acquired the business and assets of UK-based Bay Risk Services Ltd., a member of the Optio Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2016 as …

Ariel Re Raises $270M of Capital to Support Growth Opportunities

Ariel Re, a global reinsurance business with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has announced it has secured $270 million of capital from five new institutional and family office investors to support exciting growth opportunities in 2023. Ariel Re …

Ford Taps Vehicle Data to Attract Customers in Commercial Van Market

Ford Motor Co.’s push to use reams of data generated by its vans and trucks – from engines to oil filters or brake pads – to attract more customers in the European and U.S. commercial vehicle market plays out on …

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