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Big I Education Director Boggs Takes on Expanded Role in Risk Management

Chris Boggs, executive director of education for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (Big I), is adding risk management to his title and responsibilities. Boggs’s new role combines his current position of Big I Virtual University executive director, …

Hearing Held in Rhode Island on Proposed Flavored Vape Products Ban

Rhode Island health officials held a public hearing Tuesday on proposed regulations to permanently ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The department is considering making the temporary ban currently in effect in Rhode Island permanent. Democratic …

Lawyers Try Unusual Legal Path to Advance Sex Abuse Claims Against Boy Scouts

A team of lawyers filed a lawsuit this week in federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking to establish the nation’s capital as a venue for men across the U.S. to sue the Boy Scouts of America for allegedly failing to …

Natural Catastrophes Cost $150B in 2019, with Insurers Paying $52B: Munich Re

Natural catastrophes caused overall losses of US$150 billion during 2019, including insured losses of about US$52 billion, which matches the average of the past 30 years, according to Munich Re’s catastrophe update. The reinsurer said the protection gap (the difference …

New Jersey Man Awarded $3.64M After Injuring His Back at Staples Store

A New Jersey man who sued Staples Inc. after injuring his back when he fell in a store was awarded more than $3.64 million in a jury verdict, the law firm representing him said Monday. Jim Simmons was looking at …

RogersGray Acquires Massachusetts’ G.H. Dunn Agency

RogersGray has continued its expansion with the acquisition of the G. H. Dunn Agency of Buzzards Bay and Mattapoisett, Mass. Following the acquisition, the team at G.H. Dunn will remain, including David Dunn who will be joining RogersGray as partner …

Teens Still Not Driving Like Teens Used To: Viewpoint

The much-discussed collapse in teenage driving in the U.S. seems to have ended a few years ago. But the less-discussed recovery, which I wrote about last year, seems to be over, too. Newly released data from the Federal Highway Administration …

Saxe Doernberger & Vita Promotes Barrese to Partner in New Jersey

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (SDV) has promoted Bethany L. Barrese to partner, effective January 1, 2020. Barrese’s practice focuses on complex policyholder coverage issues. She has experience handling coverage disputes arising from construction projects and frequently negotiates construction defect …

Update: U.K.-Based Foreign Exchange Firm, Travelex, Crippled by Ransomware Attack

Staff at foreign exchange firm Travelex are using pen and paper to serve thousands of customers after the company said cyber hackers were holding its systems to ransom, leading to a global blackout on its online currency exchange services. The …

Starr Insurance Names Swiss Re’s O’Ryan as Canadian Manager, General Aviation

Starr Insurance Cos. has appointed Paul O’Ryan as Canadian territory manager, general aviation, effective Jan. 6. O’Ryan joins Starr from Swiss Re where he was head of General Aviation Americas in Toronto for more than 11 years, according to his …

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