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Midwest Builders’ Casualty Renames to Waypoint Mutual
Midwest Builders’ Casualty Mutual Company, a large, regional, specialized workers’ compensation insurance carrier, announced that they are changing their name to Waypoint Mutual effective April 1. Kansas City, Missouri-based Waypoint Mutual has served as a specialized niche workers’ compensation carrier …
Read More Med Mal Trial Must Resume in Mysterious Case of Broken Hips at Florida Hospital
Call it the mystery of the broken hips. In 2017, 36-year-old Michael Barber attempted to take his own life by swallowing four types of medications. He then had a change of heart and called 9-1-1. He was conscious when emergency …
Read More People Moves: JM Wilson Promotes Chalus to Transportation Underwriter
JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, named Eric Chalus as transportation underwriter. Chalus’s responsibilities include underwriting a new and renewal commercial transportation accounts, as well as maintaining relationships with carriers and independent insurance agents in Indiana and Kentucky. Chalus joined …
Read More People Moves: Everest Promotes Williamson to Lead Global Re/Insurance Businesses
Everest Promotes Williamson to Lead Global Re/Insurance Businesses Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based property, casualty, and specialty re/insurer, announced that Jim Williamson has been promoted to lead Everest’s reinsurance and insurance businesses. Williamson currently serves as Everest’s EVP, group chief …
Read More Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Arizona Gun Dealers Can Proceed, US Judge Rules
A U.S. judge on Monday ruled that the Mexican government could move forward with a lawsuit accusing five Arizona gun dealers of participating in the trafficking of weapons and ammunition to drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. District Judge …
Read More People: Atlas Elevates Two in Florida, Tennessee’s Assistant Commissioner Retires
Atlas Insurance has named Jared Hawkins and Michael Howard partners in the Sarasota-based agency. Howard is a third-generation insurance agent at the firm and Hawkins is a second-generation agent who specializes in construction coverage, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported. Hawkins has …
Read More Baltimore Under State of Emergency. Videos Capture Bridge Collapse, Eyewitnesses, Rescue Operation.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has declared a state of emergency in Baltimore City in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse incident that took place this morning. The declaration mobilizes Baltimore’s emergency resources to protect the persons affected …
Read More 2023 Underwriting Losses Improve but Persist in U.S. P/C Industry
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a slight underwriting improvement in 2023, but losses persisted, according to a new AM Best report. Preliminary data from the global credit rating agency shows that the industry posted a $21.2 billion net underwriting …
Read More Carey Assumes Post of Maine Insurance Regulator
Robert L. Carey was sworn in as Maine superintendent of insurance on February 28 after being confirmed by the state Senate. Carey brings over two decades of experience advising state regulators and lawmakers on insurance policy, markets, and regulation. Before …
Read More Hannover Re Combines Cyber, Digital Underwriting Expertise in New Reinsurance Unit
Hannover Re will combine its global business in the areas of cyber and digital, creating a new specialty reinsurance business unit, effective April 1, 2024. Hannover Re said the new business unit aims to enhance Hannover Re’s position as a …
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