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Japan’s Peer-to-Peer Vouch Insurtech Raises Seed Funding

Taiwan venture capital firm Nogle Capital Management, Singapore venture capital firm GREE Ventures and several angel investors have participated in the seed funding round of SGD$1 million for Singapore startup Vouch Insurtech, a digital, peer-to-peer car insurance buying platform. Founded …

Indiana’s ONI Risk Partners Adds Loveless as Commercial Risk Adviser

Independent insurance broker ONI Risk Partners (ONI) has hired Mike Loveless as a commercial risk adviser in ONI’s Fort Wayne, Indiana, office. ONI is a full-service insurance agency delivering commercial, employee benefits, and personal insurance products and services to families …

Guardrail Manufacturer Sued Over South Carolina, Tennessee Accidents

A guardrail manufacturer created a product whose design flaws led to one woman’s death and another’s permanent disfigurement, according to two lawsuits filed Jan. 31. The lawsuits filed in South Carolina and Tennessee accuse the Omaha, Nebraska-based Lindsay Corporation of …

Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Insurance Workplace

From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) and their supporters have taken on the cause, publicizing the …

American Families Sue Chiquita Over Terrorist Group Killings in Colombia

The families of six Americans kidnapped and killed in Colombia during the 1990s by the terrorist organization known as FARC are seeking potentially tens of millions of dollars in damages from banana giant Chiquita Brands International because of payments the …

Cyber Insurance Claims from Fraudulent Instruction Scams Rise: Beazley

Organizations are being forced to deal with an increased threat to their operations from fraudulent instruction scams, according to specialist insurer Beazley’s most recent Breach Report. According to the insurer, fraudulent instruction incidents reported to Beazley Breach Response Services quadrupled …

Tennessee Fire Marshal: January Third-Deadliest Month for Fire Deaths Since 2010

The latest tally of January fire fatalities has the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urgently renewing its call that residents turn their focus to fire prevention during the high-risk winter months. SFMO data as of Feb. 2 indicated that …

Heritage Insurance Holdings of Florida Appoints Lusk as CFO

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc., a property and casualty insurance holding company, has appointed Kirk H. Lusk as its chief financial officer. Until April 28, 2018, Lusk will serve as co-chief financial officer with Steven Martindale, the company’s current CFO. Martindale’s …

Super Bowl Gaming App Part of a Promising Real-Time Trend, Expert Says

This is just in time for the Super Bowl and people who love gambling and football – but don’t want to make the trip to Las Vegas. During Sunday’s Super Bowl, an app-based company called WinView is offering fans the …

Texas Workers’ Comp Division: Nonsubscriber Annual Reports Are Due

Annual reporting for employers without workers’ compensation insurance must be submitted to the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) by April 30. By law, Texas employers that do not provide workers’ compensation insurance must submit two types of forms to …

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