Posts by Hometown Insurance
Oil Tankers Attacked Off Iraq as Middle East Crisis Worsens
Two oil tankers were hit in Iraqi waters, the latest in a string of attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf that are raising risks to global energy supply from the deepening Middle East war.The strikes on the vessels off …
Read More People Moves: Church Mutual Names Pam Rushing as COO, Neil Ziegler to CUO – Admitted
Church Mutual Insurance Company announced two leadership promotions that reinforce the company’s focus on innovation and disciplined growth. Pam Rushing has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO), and Neil Ziegler has been promoted to chief underwriting officer – admitted. …
Read More Jury Awards $667K to Muslim Men Pepper-Sprayed by Missouri Prison Guards
A federal jury on Monday awarded $667,000 in damages to a group of Muslim men incarcerated in Missouri who were pepper-sprayed by state correctional officers while praying. The lawsuit in eastern Missouri’s U.S. District Court alleged that the men had …
Read More ExxonMobil Set to Move to Texas In Search of Business Friendly Environment
ExxonMobil is poised to move its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas in search of a more friendly business environment, the company announced Tuesday morning. The board of directors for the largest U.S.-based oil producing company, which already runs …
Read More Costco Customers Sue for Share of Refunds From Trump Tariffs
Costco Wholesale was sued on Wednesday in a proposed nationwide class action seeking U.S. customer refunds for higher prices charged by the company before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed …
Read More People Moves: Iyer to Lead Chubb’s Global Operations, Technology
Chubb Limited appointed Seshadri (Sesh) Iyer executive vice president, Chubb Group, operations, technology and digital transformation, effective April 6. He succeeds Julie Dillman, who is retiring on April 2 after nearly a decade at Chubb. Iyer joins Chubb from Boston …
Read More Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable
The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to walk the dog, sweep the porch and engage in other ordinary pursuits has doubled around the world over the past 75 years, according to new research. Scientists …
Read More Florida Bill Passes, Easing Agency Customer Reps’ Education Requirements
Florida lawmakers, with no dissenting votes, have approved a measure that would let insurance agencies’ customer service representatives bypass licensing classes if they have taken insurance courses in high school. House Bill 1343, co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Hodgers, one of …
Read More Once A Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is A Symbol of The Struggle With High Costs
When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo expects to …
Read More Chubb to Serve as Lead US Insurer for Gulf Shipping Amid Iran War
Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan aimed at resuming commercial shipping in the Gulf, the agency said on Wednesday. The U.S.-Israeli conflict has widened sharply in …
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