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Strunden Joins U.S. RE ApS; Skafte Promoted to VP

Mark Lucas, Managing Director of U.S. RE ApS, announced that Ruslana Strunden, an actuary with extensive experience in non-life insurance and reinsurance, has joined the Company as a Vice-president, and that Henrik Skafte has been promoted to Vice-president. U.S. RE …

South Carolina Eyes Lawsuit Limits to Help Economy

South Carolina’s economic recovery could be helped by new limits on lawsuits, claims a business group as state lawmakers consider legislation to do just that. The Senate Judiciary committee is weighing legislation that would broaden 2005 limits placed on medical …

Judge Dismisses Libel Suit in Cape Cod Slaying

A judge has dismissed a libel lawsuit filed against a Cape Cod author by the former boyfriend of murdered fashion writer Christa Worthington. Tim Arnold sued author Maria Flook in 2006, claiming in her book about the Worthington case, “Invisible …

Bills to Raise Virginia Speed Limits Pass

Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that would boost the top speed limit in the state from 65 mph to 70. In the Senate, the bill passed on a 29-10 vote. Democratic Senator Creigh (Cree) Deeds of Bath County said the …

Klinedinst Joins Cincinnati’s R. G. McGraw Insurance Agency

Tom Klinedinst III has joined Cincinnati, Ohio-based R. G. McGraw Insurance Agency as marketing and production manager for commercial lines. Klinedinst brings 21 years of experience in commercial lines insurance and specializes in analyzing, designing, implementing and managing insurance and …

Western Security Surplus Insurance Promotes 3 in Brokerage Unit

California-based Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers (WSS) has announced changes in the personnel for the WSS Brokerage Division. In the Pasadena, Calif., office, Philip Tiomico, who has been with WSS since 2008, was promoted to broker. He will be working …

Selective Insurance Group Reports Profits

New Jersey-based insurer Selective Insurance Group Inc, posted a fourth-quarter profit of $20.6 million, up from a $14.4 million loss in the year-ago quarter. For the year, earnings were $36.4 million, down from $43.8 million in 2008. “In 2009, our …

Workers’ Compensation Patients Benefit Less from Back Surgery

Surgery provides better results than nonsurgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk—but not for those receiving workers’ compensation for work-related injuries, according to a new study. There appears to be “no added benefit” of …

American Safety Adds 3 Underwriters

Atlanta-based specialty insurer American Safety Insurance (ASI) has hired several new underwriters at regional locations throughout the country. In its New Jersey office, Robert Williams joins ASI as a senior excess casualty underwriter. Williams has more than 20 years of …

K&K Insurance Acquires Leisure Sports Specialists

K&K Insurance Group Inc. has acquired Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Leisure Sports Specialists LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Leisure Sports Specialists acquisition expands K&K’s footprint as specialist in the sports, leisure and entertainment insurance industries. K&K has …

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