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Spanish, Hmong Language Licensing Exams Available in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek announced last week that the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has partnered with their exam vendor to offer insurance agent licensing exams in Spanish and Hmong. “It’s important that Wisconsin insurance agents reflect …

Texas Manufacturer Faces $249,000 in OSHA Penalties

A Jacksonville wood crate and pallet manufacturer’s history of workplace safety violations continues after federal inspectors found the company exposed workers to amputation hazards in its February 2022 inspection. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened …

North Dakota House Tests Hemp as Construction Material

The two small houses are going up on the back half of a lot just off a busy street, not far from downtown Fargo. “These homes are identical in blueprint, they’re 13 by 23, with 12 foot ceilings, there’s a …

Lemonade Records Another Q2 Loss, Changes Pace For Profitability

Insurtech Lemonade said it booked a second quarter net loss of $67.9 million compared with a net loss of $55.6 million during the same quarter last year, but in a letter to shareholders the company said returns will soon eclipse …

Hilb Group Acquires Transportation Agency Lighthouse in Massachusetts

The Hilb Group reports that it has acquired Massachusetts-based Lighthouse Insurance Agency, further building on the company’s presence throughout New England. Based in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Lighthouse specializes in personal and commercial insurance for transportation risks with a …

Flash Flooding Closed Roads in Death Valley National Park

Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding that closed several roads in Death Valley National Park near the California-Nevada line. The National Weather Service reported shortly after noon that all park roads had been closed after 1 to 2 inches of rain …

Florida’s Heritage, UPC Report Losses, Changes for Q2; No Word on UPC Sale

Two major Florida P&C insurers have announced second-quarter financial results. The news is a mixed bag, and was not unexpected. In an earnings call Monday, executives with publicly traded United Insurance Holdings Corp., parent of United Property & Casualty Insurance, …

2 New Mexico Counties Were Added to Wildfire Disaster Declaration

Two more New Mexico counties were added to a federal disaster declaration issued in response to the state’s historic wildfire season. State officials said that Los Alamos and Sandoval counties will now be eligible for grant funding through the Federal …

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to Buy Reinsurance Broker Transverse for $400 Million

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, will spend about $400 million to buy U.S. reinsurance broker Transverse, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. The Japanese property insurer aims to gain know-how of the …

Global Indemnity Agrees to Sell American Reliable Unit to Everett Cash Mutual

Global Indemnity Group said it agreed to sell subsidiary American Reliable Insurance Company (ARIC) to Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. (ECM), and it completed the disposition of ARIC’s farm, ranch and equine book of renewal business to ECM. Global Indemnity …

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