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People Moves: Lockton Re’s International P/C Division Names Moruzzi, Cope as Senior Brokers; Westfield Specialty Int’l Appoints Nugent, Beltran for Professional Indemnity
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Re and Westfield Specialty International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Re’s International P/C Division Appoints Moruzzi and Cope as Senior Brokers Reinsurance broker Lockton Re announced …
Read More Legacy Specialist Enstar Agrees $196M Loss Portfolio Transfer With Atrium Syndicate
Enstar Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based legacy acquisition specialist, announced its Lloyd’s syndicate has agreed a ground-up loss portfolio transfer (LPT) with Atrium Syndicate 609, managed by Atrium Underwriters Ltd. The transaction involves Syndicate 609’s discontinued portfolios, comprising marine treaty reinsurance, …
Read More Pilot Confusion, Congestion Detailed in Fatal Japan Crash Report
A report detailing distracted pilots, airport congestion and shortcomings in safety protocols shines new light into the lead up to last year’s fiery plane crash at Japan’s Haneda Airport. The 166-page document charts the hours and final chaotic minutes before …
Read More NHS Cyberattack in UK Inflicted Long-Term Harm on Patient Health
A cyberattack that paralyzed hospitals and clinics in London last year resulted in harm to dozens of patients, leading to long-term or permanent damage to their health in at least two cases, according to data obtained by Bloomberg News. In …
Read More Texas Drywall Company Owner Faces Workers Comp Fraud Charges
The owner of a Texas drywall company is set to appear in Travis County District Court on February 12 to face three counts of fraud totaling $170,000, the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced. Cristino Tapia …
Read More Fiesta Auto Insurance Expands in Texas With Katy Location
Fiesta Auto Insurance and Tax Services announced the signing of new a deal to open its latest location in Katy, Texas. The office will be located at 3939 N. Fry Road, Suite B. This new location will mark Fiesta’s 30th …
Read More Georgia Lawmakers to Take up School Safety, Hurricane Relief as Session Starts
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday proposed giving public schools a one-time additional $50 million to spend on school safety, but his plan falls short of the increased counseling resources school officials want after four people were …
Read More Los Angeles Is on Edge as Strong Winds Keep Fire Danger Elevated
Los Angeles is bracing for critical wildfire conditions again as dry winds scour Southern California, creating the risk of more blazes in the wake of a disaster that has killed at least 24 people, driven thousands from their homes and …
Read More ‘Epidemic’ of Hidden Cams? SC Workers’ Comp Lawyer Sued After Arrest for Videos
Two months after his law license was suspended and he was charged with illicitly filming renters at his beach property, a South Carolina workers’ compensation attorney now faces a civil lawsuit by one of the alleged victims. The lawyer for …
Read More WalkerHughes Acquires Missouri’s IBA
WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder-led retail insurance brokerage business headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has acquired Independent Brokers Agency LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based insurance agency which offers personal lines, commercial lines, and employee benefits. IBA represents WalkerHughes’ first acquisition …
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