Insurance
ALKEME Acquires Paul Kinan Insurance Group in California
ALKEME acquired the Paul Kinan Insurance Group in Placentia, California. Paul Kinan Insurance group provides a variety of property/casualty insurance services to individuals, families and businesses. ALKEME is based in Ladera Ranch, California and backed by GCP Capital Partners.
Read More Northern New York Diocese Facing 100 Sexual Abuse Claims Files for Bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg in northern New York said Monday that it was filing for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 100 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. The diocese, like others in the state, is dealing with lawsuits …
Read More Louisiana Policyholders Recover $4.2M in First Half of 2023
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) received 2,163 complaints and helped consumers recover $4,287,867 in additional payments from insurers between January 1 and June 30, 2023, the department said. Property & Casualty accounted for 1,589 of complaints filed during the …
Read More Groups Argue Wisconsin Regulators Can’t Make Factory Farms Obtain Preemptive Pollution Permits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) __ Wisconsin regulators can`t legally impose environmental regulations on factory farms before they become operational, two farm advocacy groups allege in a lawsuit that could dramatically loosen protections against manure pollution in state waters. Wisconsin Manufacturers and …
Read More Texas’ American National Rebrands Logo
Galveston, Texas-based American National Insurance Company announced a comprehensive rebranding initiative to modernize its brand, its first significant rebranding update in 50 years. The company unveiled a new logo and visual identity that features contemporary rendering of its iconic eagle, …
Read More Salvation Army to Settle $25K Over ADA Suit in Michigan
The Salvation Army will pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for a former employee of the charitable organization’s Ann Arbor, Michigan thrift store who was discriminated against due …
Read More Texas Manufacturing Plant to Pay $175K to Settle Discrimination Discrimination Suit
Lion Elastomers, LLC, a manufacturing plant in Port Neches, Texas, agreed to pay $175,000 and provide other relief pursuant to a consent decree entered by a federal district court on July 7, resolving a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the …
Read More Ukraine Cargo Insurance Policy Suspended After Russia Quits Grain Deal: Marsh
A cargo insurance facility providing cover for Ukraine grain shipments via a safe sea corridor has been suspended after Russia quit the United Nations-backed agreement, broker Marsh said on Tuesday. Moscow has withdrawn from the year-old grain export deal in …
Read More Freight Train Derails in Pennsylvania; No Injuries or Hazard Reported
A freight train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania early Monday spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials said no injuries were reported and there was no known hazard to the public. The 40-car CSX train, which was operating on tracks owned by Norfolk …
Read More Board Overseeing West Virginia’s $1B Opioid Fund Adds State Health Officer
West Virginia`s state health officer was selected Wednesday to represent one of the hardest-hit regions of the state for drug overdoses on the board of a private foundation that will be distributing the majority of the state`s more than $1 …
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