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First Chicago Launches Commercial Auto Insurance Program in Illinois And Indiana

First Chicago Insurance Company announced it recently launched its augmented commercial auto insurance program in Illinois and Indiana. The program covers owned or leased Vehicles, hired autos, non-owned, temporary substitute autos, newly acquired autos, light trailers and incidental private passenger …

Wisconsin AG Sues Johnson Controls, Tyco Fire Products Over Alleged PFAS Pollution

Wisconsin Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit March 14 against Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products over PFAS pollution in northeastern Wisconsin. The lawsuit, filed in Marinette County Circuit Court, alleges Tyco began releasing fire-fighting foam from a …

CAS Releases Reports on Race and Insurance Pricing

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has started to release multiple reports on racial bias in insurance pricing. “The CAS is proud to move forward with not just a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of actuarial work, …

Colorado Oil Regulator Rejects Plan to Drill Near Homes

The state of Colorado’s oil regulator this week rejected a request by Occidental Petroleum Corp. to drill new oil and gas wells roughly 800 feet away from homes, in a test of a new rule that sets a wide berth …

China Battling Multiple Coronavirus Outbreaks; Shuts Business Hub Shenzhen

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading “stealth omicron” variant fuels the country’s biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago. The National …

New Hampshire Directs Federal Funds to Help Homeowners Pay Mortgage, Insurance

A new, federally funded program will provide relief to eligible homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage, property taxes, utility bills, and other costs during the coronavirus pandemic, New Hampshire authorities said Friday. The New Hampshire Homeowner Assistance Fund will offer …

Trial Set to Consider Approval of Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan

More than two years after the Boy Scouts of America sought bankruptcy protection amid an onslaught of child sex abuse allegations, a judge will determine whether to confirm its proposed reorganization plan in a trial starting March 14. The trial …

Australian Court Overturns Ruling Requiring Mine Regulator to Weigh Climate Harm to Children

An Australian court on Tuesday overturned a groundbreaking ruling from last year that required the country’s environment minister to consider harm to children from climate change as part of the approval process for a coal mine. The full Federal Court …

People Moves: IOA Names 6 Regional Execs; DeFelice Heads Aon’s U.S. Construction; Stephens Named Cyber Leader at Allianz

Insurance Office of America Names 6 Regional Executives Insurance Office of America (IOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of six regional presidents to its leadership team. The appointees to regional president include: Nathan Brainard – Central Florida Region Michael …

People: Universal, Lockton, Crawford Name New Executives

Soleimani, Luther and Ropiecki Elevated at Universal Universal Insurance Holdings, parent company of Florida’s largest private insurance carrier, announced the appointment of three people to key positions. Arash Soleimani, who was formerly executive vice president and director of investor relations …

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