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DUAL Commercial, Aspen Insurance Partner on Management Liability Program

DUAL Commercial, a subsidiary of the Hyperion Insurance Group Limited, has partnered with Aspen American Insurance Co., part of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, enabling DUAL to provide a broader management liability product offering for both private and not-for-profit entities. Aspen …

Brentwood Services Administrators Hires Greene as Senior Claim Representative in Georgia

Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. has hired Stephanie Greene as a senior claim representative in the DeKalb County office in Stone Mountain, Ga., according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer of BSA. As senior claim representative, Greene is responsible …

Thanksgiving Weekend Auto Accidents Kill 2, Injure 67 in Mississippi

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says two people died on state and federal highways over the Thanksgiving weekend. Monday, the agency said it worked 171 crashes, which included 67 injuries. State Troopers wrote more than 5,000 citations and arrested 67 people …

Tennessee Bus Driver Likely to Plead Not Guilty in Fatal Crash

The driver in a Chattanooga, Tenn., school bus crash last week that killed six children will likely plead not guilty to related charges, according to his lawyer. Defense attorney Amanda Dunn said she anticipates 24-year-old Johnthony Walker will plead not …

Kentucky Lawmaker to Lead National Conference of Insurance Legislators

A Kentucky lawmaker is the new president of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators. Rep. Steve Riggs of Louisville began his yearlong tenure this month during the group’s annual meeting. He has previously been the group’s vice president, secretary, treasurer …

Increased Border Security in Texas Yields Bumper Crop of Traffic Tickets

A new border security approach promoted by the Texas Department of Public Safety has yielded at least one result: a bumper crop of traffic tickets. Traffic stops in Starr and Hidalgo counties on the Texas-Mexico border accounted for nearly 8 …

Florida Appeals Judge’s Order Halting 14.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is appealing a court order invalidating its approved 14.5 rate increase on Florida workers’ compensation rates that was set to take effect Dec. 1. OIR filed its Notice of Appeal on Nov. 28 …

Texas Surplus Lines Stamping Office Adds DiLoreto

The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLSOT) has appointed Maegan DiLoreto as communications and training coordinator. DiLoreto previously worked as a copy editor and page designer for newspapers in both Alabama and Texas. She began as a copy editor …

Central Indiana County’s Hacked Computer System Taking Weeks to Restore

Workers have spent weeks restoring a central Indiana county government’s computer system that was hacked by an unknown group demanding a ransom payment. Madison County officials decided to pay the undisclosed ransom following the Nov. 4 hacking that locked up …

Emporia State University Wins Kansas ‘Don’t Text #Just Drive’ Contest

Emporia State University received the highest number of votes by percentage of students enrolled to win the initial “Don’t Text #Just Drive” fall contest, according to the Kansas Insurance Department. Seven Kansas universities participated in the campaign. In all, nearly …

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