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Faking Workers’ Comp Injuries Costs Washington Logger $160K, Detention

A Cowlitz County, Washington, logger who reportedly faked injuries to collect workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to repay the state more than $160,000. James Joseph Thomasson, 53, has also been ordered to serve 60 days in home detention, the maximum …

Virginia Ex-Gov. Wilder Sues University Leaders After Personnel Dispute

Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder recently sued leaders of the Richmond university where he works following a public personnel dispute in which Wilder had pushed for the firing of an employee he accused of threatening him. The controversy began earlier …

Washington Superintendent to Resign, Receive Nearly $400K

A school district superintendent northeast of Seattle, Washington, will resign and receive nearly $400,000 after an investigation showed employee claims of his behavior creating a toxic work environment were mostly credible. Under a settlement agreement announced, Monroe School District Superintendent …

Insurance Technology: Zurich Adds Workplace Culture Tool; DriverPremium App Transforms Phone; Kenzen Develops Heat Wearable

Zurich Resilience Solutions Combats Toxic Work Culture Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) in North America is now offering customers a platform that can help them combat toxic work cultures and improve employee retention. The offering is a collaboration with Work Shield, …

WIAA, PIIB Join Forces to Create Large California P/C Agents Group

The Western Insurance Agents Association and the Pacific Interstate Insurance Brokers have joined forces. The board of directors of PIIB, based on El Dorado Hills, California, voted to affiliate all its agency-cluster partners with WIAA. As a result, WIAA now …

Analysis: Britain’s Proposed Post-Brexit Financial Services Law Underwhelms Industry

Britain’s reform of post-Brexit financial services is more about catching up with rivals than unleashing a “Big Bang 2.0” as it sidesteps calls to cut taxes on banks or ease curbs on hiring foreign staff to keep London a force …

North Dakota Ending Ban on Poultry Events

North Dakota animal health officials are ending a ban on poultry events that was instituted when bird flu was on the rise. However, the decision by the State Board of Animal Health comes too late for State Fair poultry exhibits …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Bodell as CIO; Core Specialty Adds 3 Underwriters in Cincinnati

Ryan Specialty Names Bradley Bodell as Chief Information Officer Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc named Bradley Bodell as chief information officer. In this role, Bodell will lead Ryan Specialty’s technology and security teams and be responsible for developing the vision, strategy …

People Moves: BHSI Enters Swiss Mkt., Names Metzger as Country Mgr.; AXA XL Promotes Shing for Casualty; Swiss Re Corporate Builds Inherent Defect Ins. Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments from three insurers: Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), AXA XL and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Enters Swiss Market, Names Metzger as Country Manager …

People Moves: DOXA Names Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas; McGriff Hires Fulbright in Houston

DOXA Insurance Holdings Names Michael Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas DOXA Insurance Holdings announced the appointment of Michael Robbins, CIC, to lead the company’s sales force in Texas as regional sales director, headquartered in Dallas. Robbins, a 14-year …

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