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People Moves: Pyfrom Named Starwind Cannabis EVP of Sales and Distribution; Golden Bear Adds Witherspoon As Lawyers Professional Liability Team Lead
Pyfrom Hired as EVP of Sales and Distribution, Starwind Cannabis Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, named Charles Pyfrom executive vice president, sales and distribution, for Starwind Cannabis, its specialty program dedicated exclusively to the cannabis industry. Pyfrom …
Read More Most Arizona DOI Cases Are Personal Lines And Over Claims Handling
Most complaint cases handled by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions this year were related to personal lines coverage, while claims handling was the predominant reason consumers filed complaints, a report from DIFI shows. Around 60% of the …
Read More Chubb Books Record P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio in Q3
Insurer Chubb booked third quarter net income 20.5% higher than a year ago at $2.8 billion—with record P/C underwriting income of $2.26 billion. Underwriting income was 55% more than the same quarter last year, and the combined ratio was also …
Read More Why Eating a Burger in Houston Is Less Climate-Friendly Than in Chicago
Beef is notoriously bad for the environment. Just how bad depends a lot on where in the US you eat it. The carbon footprint of a burger is bigger in Houston than San Francisco, and in Dallas compared with Chicago, …
Read More Homeowners Facing Big Deductibles? Mission Says it Has a Buyback Plan for That
It’s not unusual in today’s housing market to own a home valued at $1 million or more. It’s also not that rare for the insurance coverage on a high-end home to carry a $100,000 wind deductible. Mission, a group of …
Read More New York Construction Firm to Pay $1.4M to Workers for Violating Their Rights
A New York City construction firm will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it violated state workers’ compensation laws, retaliating against injured workers, and failing to address sexual harassment in the workplace. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced …
Read More Florida Jury Awards Jack Nicklaus $50M in Defamation Suit vs. His Former Company
A south Florida jury on Monday awarded golfing legend Jack Nicklaus $50 million in a lawsuit in which he charged that his former company and business partners tried to harm his reputation. The Palm Beach Circuit Court jury did not …
Read More World Acquires Wisconsin’s Green Bay Insurance Center
World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Green Bay Insurance Center of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1968, Green Bay Insurance Center is a full service agency located in Green …
Read More Rockford Mutual Launches Commercial Auto in Michigan
Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC) announced the official launch of commercial auto coverage in Michigan, effective immediately. With this latest addition, RMIC now offers a complete suite of commercial insurance products to Michigan independent insurance agents, reinforcing our commitment to …
Read More Louisiana Judge Invalidates Permit for LNG Facility, Orders Review of Climate Impact
A Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration, ordering a state review of how the facility’s planet-warming emissions would affect Gulf Coast communities vulnerable to …
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