February 6, 2019
Officials say a worker doing construction on central Florida’s massive highway expansion project was killed after being struck by a drainage pipe. Orange County Fire Rescue tweeted Monday that the worker was struck by a 20-foot iron pipe. Workers were …
February 6, 2019
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has been elected by members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to serve as vice president of the organization, effective immediately. Altmaier joins other 2019 NAIC officers including: NAIC President and Maine Insurance …
February 5, 2019
People would be mostly barred from using mobile devices while driving under proposed legislation in South Dakota. Under House Bill 1088, which was scheduled to be considered by the House Transportation Committee on Feb. 5, texting, browsing Facebook and sending …
February 5, 2019
The California Fire Safe Council on Tuesday announced a list of new officers of the board of directors. Jerry Davies has been elected to a fifth term as chairman of the CFSC board. Davies is a founding member of CFSC …
February 5, 2019
Three Pierce County, Wash. residents were charged with crimes related to insurance fraud in Pierce County Superior Court The charges follow investigations by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit. All three were charged by the Washington state Attorney General’s …
February 5, 2019
Sacramento, Calif.-based Warren G. Bender Co. has rebranded to become Bender Insurance Solutions. “We’re thrilled to honor our strong 80-year-old legacy by breathing new life and energy into it,” Jillian Bender-Cormier, the firm’s brand manager, said in a statement. Bender …
February 5, 2019
NAS Insurance has re-entered the employment practices liability insurance market with a new three-in-one management liability product for small to mid-size businesses. The new NAS’ Management Liability policy will offer EPLI, directors & officers liability and fiduciary liability coverage options …
February 5, 2019
Crews are working to contain thousands of gallons of crude oil that leaked into a creek in northern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Corporation Commission spokesman Matt Skinner said oil extends for about five miles in Black Bear Creek in rural Garfield County. …
February 5, 2019
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. and its subsidiary, Grinnell Select Insurance Co., in Grinnell, Iowa. …
February 5, 2019
Integrity Insurance, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, has promoted Mischel Larson from personal lines underwriter to personal lines underwriting supervisor. In her new supervisor role, Larson is responsible for leading the personal lines underwriting team, supporting growth initiatives and driving decision-making …