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Nexus Underwriting Completes Acquisition of Evolve in California
Nexus Underwriting completed its acquisition of Evolve Cyber Insurance Services in California. Evolve is a cyber managing general agency. The company operates out of offices in California, New York, and Texas, and has more 3,000 broking partners nationally, serving around …
Read More How Push for the Atomic Bomb Spawned Enduring Radioactive Waste Problems in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) __ The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in the St. Louis area in the mid- 20th century were aware of health risks, spills, improperly stored contaminants and other …
Read More Forecasters Warn of ‘Life Threatening` Flash Flooding in Parts of Arkansas and Louisiana
EMERSON, Ark. (AP) – Forecasters warned Wednesday of possible life threatening flash flooding in parts of southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana as heavy rain battered the region. The National Weather Service urged residents in four towns in Arkansas` Columbia County …
Read More Bill to Make Big Companies in California Disclose Emissions Worth Watching in All States
A bill to make large companies in California disclose their emissions is worth a watch in all states. The moving through California Legislature – it passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this week – could set a stage in other …
Read More People Moves: Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO
Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO Incline P&C Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, appointed George Gorney as chief operating officer. Gorney joins Incline from U.S. Risk Insurance Group, where he previously held the role of chief information officer and …
Read More People Moves: Powers Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor; Ryan Specialty Appoints D’Onofrio CEO and Alvin CUO
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., hired Giovanni “Johnny” Favazza as commercial lines risk management advisor. Prior to joining Powers, he worked as …
Read More 2023 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Class Announced
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2023 class of inductees. Six new inductees will be honored at the 2023 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Center on the …
Read More Progressive Returns to Positive Net Income in Q2
Second quarter net income at Progressive Corp. was $345.4 million, reversing a loss of nearly $543 million during the same quarter in 2022, as net income in June was about $41 million compared to a loss of nearly $437 million …
Read More 5th Circuit Asks Texas Supreme Ct. if Attorney Fees Owed After Insurer Pays Appraisal Award
A federal appellate court, grappling with conflicting decisions from federal courts, is asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether attorney fees can be awarded to claimants when insurers pay appraisal awards plus interest owed because of the late payment. …
Read More Founder of Crypto Lender Celsius Network Arrested, Charged With Fraud
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was arrested and charged with fraud, a U.S. prosecutor in New York said Thursday morning, as three federal regulatory agencies sued him and his company. Mashinsky, 57, …
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