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OSHA Levies $175K in Fines in Fatal Arkansas Crane Accident

A federal safety agency has levied $175,000 in fines against a crane company, Entergy and other firms over a fatal crane accident at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. The Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration levied the fines over the death …

MarketScout Expands Workers’ Comp Specialty Division

MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA headquartered in Dallas, Texas, announced staff promotions related to the expansion of its Workers’ Compensation Specialty Division. Brian Barrilleaux, senior vice president has been appointed to lead the divisions’ growth across …

Higher Speed Limits Take Effect on Some Ohio Roads

The speed limit has increased on some parts of U.S. and state routes throughout Ohio. The changes took effect Sept. 29 on more than 600 miles of road in the state’s second round of speed-limit increases this year. Drivers should …

Oklahoma Safety Checkpoint Nets 17 Citations for Driving Without Insurance

Members of the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Unit and deputies with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office recently wrote 17 citations for driving without auto insurance in Tulsa. Fourteen of the uninsured vehicles were towed during the safety checkpoint. The crackdown …

Mississippi Insurance Chief Sues to Halt Flood Insurance Rate Hikes

The Mississippi Department of Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to try to block rates from increasing Oct. 1 in the National Flood Insurance Program. State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said that unless something changes, some customers …

Attorney Jeff Kingsley on ‘Post Event’ Regulatory Changes, Cyber Liability

Jeff Kingsley, a partner in the law firm of Goldberg Segalla, specializes in the emerging and highly complex field of cyber liability and security, which requires explaining the difficult process of applying the long held givens of tangible property, i.e. …

Connecticut Urges Sandy Victims to Apply for Relief

Connecticut’s governor is pointing small businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy to a state website designed to streamline the process of filing for relief. Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office says small businesses can apply for a share of federal grants at ctrecovers.ct.gov. …

Insurance Law, Regulation – Jim Wrynn’s Experience Covers It All

James J. Wrynn, Esq. served as New York’s Superintendent of Insurance from 2009 to 2012, when he joined the law firm of Goldberg Segalla LLP, which specializes in insurance law. His knowledge and experience are both broad and deep, especially …

AmTrust to Acquire The Insco Dico Group in California

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Insco Dico Group for roughly $85 million, $7 million above its tangible book value, the company has announced. The acquisition is to be funded through existing working …

Industry Pioneer Catlin on Insurance and Environmental Concerns

Stephen J.O. Catlin has led the company/group that bears his name since 1984. He’s seen it grow into the biggest syndicate at Lloyd’s with gross premiums written of $5.5 billion. He was the first to move the company’s domicile to …

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