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3 Injured from Giant Chemical Fire Burning for Hours in Southern California

A major fire broke out and burned for hours at a company that produces cleaning chemicals in Anaheim, Calif., leaving three people injured. Anaheim fire officials say the blaze was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at American Chemical and Sanitary …

Hawaii’s Big Island Hit by M5.3 Earthquake

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake shook Hawaii’s Big Island, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. No damage was reported in the quake, which the USGS said was centered about 11 miles (18 kilometers) southeast of Volcano town on the state’s southernmost island at …

How and Why More Insurers Are Turning to Bots

As more bots handle claims and perform underwriting tasks, should human employees be concerned? Human industry experts say there’s no need to worry. Insurers in the U.S. and overseas are exploring the use of chatbots in their operations. According to …

Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Elects Renna as President

Kacy Campion Renna of Wall Township, N.J., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) at the association’s annual business meeting at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. PIANJ is a trade association representing …

Chubb Boosts Capacity for Terrorism, Political Violence, War Insurance

Chubb said it is now offering increased insurance capacity of up to US$150m/ €150m (previously US$100m/ €100m) for terrorism, political violence and war risks in response to evolving threats and increased demand from multinational clients. The new increased capacity will …

Penn State Fraternity Brothers Due in Court in Pledge Death Case

Members of a Penn State fraternity facing charges related to the death earlier this year of a pledge after a night of heavy drinking are due in court Monday for a hearing about whether there’s enough evidence to head to …

Matthews Joins Markel International Trade Credit Team in Singapore

Markel International, a specialist insurer, has appointed Dillon Matthews as trade credit underwriter and senior risk analyst in Singapore, in a move to strengthen and broaden its Asia Pacific resources. Matthews will focus on expanding Markel’s trade credit business in …

NTSB to Investigate After Train Strikes, Kills Worker in New York City

Authorities say a Long Island Rail Road worker has been struck and killed by a train. The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted Saturday that it was sending a team to investigate the death. The worker was hit by a westbound …

Ex-Officer in New Jersey May be Spared Prison Terms for Insurance Fraud

A former police officer who fraudulently claimed his half-sister was his wife as part of an insurance fraud scheme to get coverage for her and her son will be allowed to a pre-trial program. The charges against Alix Antoine could …

Compre Acquires Ireland-Based Captive Equinox CA Europe

Specialist insurer Compre has agreed to acquire Equinox CA Europe, a captive insurer of global engineering and construction conglomerate SNC-Lavalin, in a legacy transaction. The Ireland-based captive insured the activities of SNC-Lavalin’s business in France from 2008 until December 2016 …

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