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‘Injections, Injections, Injections’: Troubling Questions Follow Closure of Sprawling Pain Clinic Chain

HANFORD, Calif. — On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical Centers will be closing effective May …

People Moves: Pathpoint Names Blust Chief Revenue Officer; Woodruff Sawyer Adds Urick in California

Pathpoint Inc. named Ralph Blust chief revenue officer and president. Blust oversees Pathpoint’s sales and underwriting operations teams. Blust has more than 35 years of insurance industry leadership. He was most recently chief executive officer of National Flood Services. Blust …

Insured Losses From February’s Windstorms in Europe Could Reach €4.5 Billion: RMS

Insured losses from February’s windstorms Dudley and Eunice will likely fall between 3.0 and 4.5 billion Euro (US$3.4 and US$5.1 billion), with Germany accounting for around 40% of the total loss, according to risk modeling firm RMS. In addition to …

Oklahoma Insurance Dept.: Insurers Must Notify Policyholders of Triggering Events Upon Renewal

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready informed all property and casualty insurers authorized to do business in the state that upon renewal of an existing policy, each Oklahoma policyholder must receive notice stating any policy provision that has changed which eliminates …

Families of Houston Residents Killed in Police Pursuits Press for Review of Officer Driver Training

The families of two Houston residents killed in a series of recent traffic accidents involving local law enforcement said Feb. 24 they believe their loved ones’ deaths are part of an ongoing problem with police pursuits and driver training for …

Fox Sued Over Launch of ‘Counterfeit’ USFL by Former Owners

Fox Sports’ planned launch of the USFL this year is being challenged by former owners of the original American football league who claim the network is using its trademarks without permission in what is a “counterfeit” league. The Real USFL …

Burnt-Out Cargo Ship With Luxury Cars Sinks Off Portugal’s Azores

LISBON — A burnt-out cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars, including Porsches and Bentleys, sank on Tuesday off the Portuguese Azores archipelago nearly two weeks after it caught fire, a port official said. Joao Mendes Cabecas, the captain of …

Counterpart Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding Round

Counterpart, the management liability insurtech, announced raising $30 million in Series B growth financing led by Vy Capital, a global technology investment company that has backed leading companies such as Coalition and Reddit. Prior investors also participated in the round, …

People Moves: Zurich’s Hart Moves to Munich Re Specialty; AXA XL Promotes Design Professional Team’s Kendall

Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI) has named long-time Zurich North America executive Sabrina Hart as president of its excess and surplus lines business. Hart is charged with expanding E&S’s specialty product offerings, particularly in the U.S. middle markets. She is …

AIG: Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Underwriting, Investments by 2050

American International Group said it is committing to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its underwriting and investment portfolios by 2050. “AIG is focused on the realities of climate change,” said Peter Zaffino, AIG chairman and CEO, in a statement. “The …

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