Insurance
Miller Restructures Business Into 2 Divisions to Support UK and International Growth
Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the strategic re-alignment of its business into two divisions, Miller UK and Miller International, as the firm continues to build out its presence both in the UK and internationally. Miller International will …
Read More Tornado Causes Damage East of Houston
PASADENA, Texas (AP) – A powerful storm system took aim at the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, spawning a tornado that downed utility poles and power lines, overturned vehicles and ripped roofs off homes and businesses in communities east of Houston. …
Read More Conning: Embedded Insurance Market Could Exceed $70B in Premium by 2030
Embedded insurance – a concept in which insurance is wrapped into the purchase of a product at the point of sale – could exceed $70 billion in premium by 2030, according a new report by Conning. This is on par …
Read More Shareholders Can Sue McDonald’s Ex-executive in Landmark Ruling
Shareholders can sue McDonald Corp’s former global chief people officer for the damage they claim he caused to the restaurant chain by allegedly allowing a culture of sexual harassment to flourish, according to a groundbreaking legal ruling. The decision marks …
Read More Few Florida Carriers Filed for Arbitration in 2022, But It’s Coming, Attorneys Say
After American Integrity Insurance Co. filed for a binding arbitration endorsement on homeowner policies one year ago, many in the industry expected a wave of other insurers to follow suit as claims litigation costs continued to rise in Florida. So …
Read More ACLU Sues Bennington Police Over 2016 Investigation, Arrest
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Bennington man is suing the town, its police chief and two officers, accusing them of violating his constitutional rights by arresting him in the 2016 armed robbery of two convenience store workers even though he …
Read More 5 Dead in Wyoming Highway Crashes Caused by Wrong-Way Driver
A series of crashes caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 killed five people and seriously injured others in south-central Wyoming. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol statement. Highway …
Read More Army Officer Seeks New Civil Trial in Virginia Over Violent Traffic Stop
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Attorneys representing a U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop have filed a motion for a new trial after a jury found mostly in favor of the police officers. Attorney …
Read More 7 Killed in Texas Highway Crash; 1 in Critical Condition
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) – A young passenger of an SUV involved in a head-on collision on a Texas highway that left seven others dead remained in critical condition Tuesday. The crash between the SUV and a pickup truck that …
Read More Louisiana’s Donelon Elected Chair of NAIC Southeast Zone
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon was selected to chair the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Southeast Zone during the organization’s Fall National Meeting. Prior to his election as chair, Commissioner Donelon had served as secretary of the Southeast Zone. …
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