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Connecticut Chief Expects Further Federal Probes Into False Traffic Stop Data

Connecticut`s public safety commissioner on Wednesday told state lawmakers to expect a federal investigation into a recent audit`s findings, which showed hundreds of state troopers submitted false information from 2014 to 2021 on at least 26,000 traffic stops — information …

Cigna Health Giant Accused of Improper Violation of California Law

A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law. The class-action lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in …

Illinois Grain Bin Operator Faces $273K in Fines After Worker Found Trapped in Soybeans

A 43-year-old employee at a Westfield, Illinois grain elevator found himself trapped for five hours in February 2023 as co-workers and emergency responders worked to remove hundreds of pounds of soybeans to pull him out. Thankfully, the worker suffered only …

Texas’ Tokio Marine HCC Unveils New Look Website

Tokio Marine HCC, headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced it has overhauled its website reflecting a fresh new brand look, as it continues its journey to deliver an easier and more rewarding online experience for uses. The new look website has …

Former Attorneys for McClenny Moseley & Associates Seek to Lift Suspension in Western District of Louisiana

Former attorneys for McClenny Moseley & Associates hope to persuade a federal judge to lift a suspension that prevents them from practicing in the Western District of Louisiana, including one young lawyer who says he had been practicing law less …

Minivan Crash in Wisconsin Causes Building Facade Collapse and Roof Damage

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) __ A minivan crashed into a building in Wisconsin, toppling much of its brick facade and leaving much of its roof sagging precariously, police said Monday. Officers called to an area near downtown Green Bay late …

WTW Q2 Net Income Down 16%

Second-quarter net income at broker WTW was down 16%, compared to the same period a year ago, to $96 million. Revenue at WTW was up 6% to $2.16 billion, with organic growth up 7%. WTW Chief Executive Office Carl Hess …

Big ‘I’ Report: Independent Agency Channel Slowly Growing

The independent agency channel is holding ground and showing slow, steady gains in lines of business penetration, including homeowners, according to the Big “I” 2023 Market Share Report. Based on 2022 data, this year’s report points to the growth of …

Marsh Names Williamson CEO of MGU Business, Victor

Charles Williamson has been hired by Marsh to become chief executive officer of it global managing general underwriting business, Victor. Williamson was most recently co-founder and CEO of Vault, an MGA and reciprocal exchange for the high net worth market. …

People Moves: Allen Joins Maine’s BroGue Insurance; Alliant Adds Beilein in New York

Allen Joins BroGue Insurance & Financial Services BroGue Insurance & Financial Services, headquartered in Bangor, Maine, hired Elaine Allen as a personal lines account manager. Allen started her insurance career with Farmers Insurance as a retention specialist and most recently …

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