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Former Jacksonville Jaguar Player Arrested in $78K Insurance Fraud Scheme

Former Jacksonville Jaguars NFL player and assistant coach Marlon Tarron McCree has been arrested for insurance fraud totaling nearly $78,000, according to a statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis. McCree was drafted by the and played for …

Kentucky Distillery Sues Bob Dylan Whiskey Company Over Trademark

Heaven Hill Distillery of Kentucky is taking Bob Dylan’s whiskey company to court, claiming trademark infringement involving its logo. Heaven’s Door Spirits is co-owned by the musician and debuted this year. WDRB-TV reports a Heaven Hill lawyer sent a cease-and-desist …

Hurricane Lane Threatens 48K Hawaii Homes with Reconstruction Value of $8B

A new analysis shows 48,617 homes in Hawaii with a total reconstruction cost value of roughly $8 billion are at extreme-to-very high risk of hurricane-driven flood damage from Hurricane Lane. The CoreLogic analysis issued late Wednesday is based on National …

Hurricane Lane Weakening as it Approaches Hawaii, But Still Strong

Hurricane Lane has weakened as it approaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack a wallop, forecasters said Wednesday, as people hurried to buy water and other supplies and the Navy moved its ships to safety. The National Weather Service …

Missouri Insurance Department: Medical Professional Liability Insurers Saw Tiny Profit in 2017

In 2017, poor underwriting results for medical professional liability insurers in Missouri were partially offset by higher investment returns, and insurers barely eked out a profit, earning a 0.2 percent return on net worth. Last year, insurers were in the …

Outlooks Upgraded to Stable for Michigan’s Farmers Mutual Insurance

A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “b” of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan (FMIBC) in Coldwater, Michigan. The ratings …

University of Texas Settles Kearney Discrimination Lawsuit for $600K

The University of Texas agreed to pay $600,000 to settle former women’s track coach Bev Kearney’s race and gender discrimination lawsuit, according to documents released Monday. Kearney and the school agreed to settle her nearly five-year-old lawsuit in June. Terms …

Risen Named President of Meadowbrook Insurance Agency in Michigan

Brian L. Risen, senior vice president, Mackinaw Underwriters, Retail Distribution Management, a member of the AmeriTrust Group Inc., has been promoted to president of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency in Southfield, Michigan. Risen brings extensive experience in strategic planning, sales, marketing …

EPIC Insurance Brokers Adds Morelos, Siddons as Principals in Southwest Region

Sam Siddons and Craig Morelos have joined the property/casualty practice at EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants as principals, reporting to EPIC Managing Principal and Southwest Region Director KJ Wagner. Siddons will be responsible for new business development, the design, placement …

New Task Force to Address High Auto Insurance Rates Louisiana

A new task force created to investigate the high cost of auto insurance in Louisiana held its first meeting on Aug. 21, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reports. The Louisiana High Auto Rates Task Force was formed by Insurance Commissioner …

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