Posts by Hometown Insurance
Hattersley Faults Patronis for Inaction on Florida Insurance Crisis
A Democratic challenger to Florida’s chief financial officer this week laid the blame for some of the state’s property insurance woes at the feet of incumbent Jimmy Patronis. “Patronis has had five years to get in front of this,” Adam …
Read More South Carolina Makes $2.2 Million Available for 2022 Wind Mitigation Grants, Starting Friday
Some $1.1 million will be made available to South Carolina homeowners for wind mitigation grants starting Friday, July 1, the state Department of Insurance said in a bulletin. Another $1.1 million will be offered in December, if funds are available. …
Read More People: Risk Strategies Names Ellison Benefits Leader
Risk Strategies has named Jason Ellison its employee benefits leader for national health care practice. Ellison, who previously was a senior vice president at Gallagher for health and welfare consulting, will work to coordinate two of Risk Strategies’ national practices …
Read More Upgrades Urged at Missouri Amtrak Crash Site, But No Action
The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train slammed into a dump truck said Tuesday that residents and county leaders have been pushing for a safety upgrade at the railroad crossing for nearly three years. Meanwhile, …
Read More California Insurer’s Efforts to Keep Workers and Help During Pandemic Led to Viable New Business
In the annals of how the pandemic changed things, toss in a positive tale from insurer CSAA Insurance Group. Walnut Creek, California-based CSAA, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA Members through AAA …
Read More New York AG, City Sue ‘Ghost Gun’ Distributors for Fueling Gun Violence
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed what she says is a “landmark” lawsuit against multiple gun distributors for fueling a gun violence crisis and endangering New Yorkers. James alleges that 10 gun distributors sold tens of thousands of …
Read More Texas Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Walmart’s Opioid Sales
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Tuesday he was investigating whether Walmart WMT.N improperly filled prescriptions and failed to report suspicious orders when selling opioid drugs. Paxton said he had opened a civil investigation into Walmart’s potential violations of …
Read More S&P Puts SiriusPoint on CreditWatch Neg. After CEO, COO Exits; SiriusPoint Comments
SiriusPoint, the Bermuda-based global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has responded to the recent decision by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) to place the company and its core subsidiaries on CreditWatch, with negative implications. SiriusPoint currently has an “A-” insurer financial strength …
Read More Massachusetts OSHA Plan for Public Sector Gets Initial Federal Nod
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has given preliminary approval to a new occupational safety and health plan for Massachusetts state and local employers and their employees. If given final approved after a comment period, the Massachusetts OSHA …
Read More Like Bonnaroo Fest in Tenn, Outdoor Venues Facing Challenges with Climate Change
Since its debut on a rural Tennessee farm two decades ago, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival strived to be one of the country’s greenest music festivals, investing in recycling, composting, solar energy and other improvements. But last August Tennessee …
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