Insurance

Crest Insurance Group acquired Spiegler Insurance Services in La Jolla, California. Founder Steven H. Spiegler will play a role in the post-transaction process. Crest also adds the Mike, a senior broker with Spiegler Insurance Services. Spiegler is a privately held …

A boating accident in the Florida Keys left a teenager dead and 10 other people injured, according to local media. The Miami Herald reported that Lucy Fernandez, a 17-year-old high school senior from Miami, was among 14 people on a …

Stonetrust Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company will begin writing workers’ compensation coverage in Iowa and Georgia effective October 1st, the company said. This announcement follows the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company’s recent Financial Strength Rating (FSR) upgrade to A- Excellent by AM …

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week that religious freedom rights protect the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis from being sued by a teacher who was fired from his job at a Catholic high school for being in a same-sex …

Lombard Odier Investment Managers said the “shocking” results of an analysis into cybersecurity risks lurking in portfolio companies have led it to apply ESG processes far more broadly to protect its funds from losses. The Swiss asset manager is now …

Safelite AutoGlass, a vehicle glass repair and replacement business, violated federal law by refusing to hire a qualified applicant because she is a woman, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed. According to the EEOC’s …

Growth in net premiums and a decline in policyholder dividends were eclipsed by losses and expenses to result in a $6.3 billion net underwriting loss for the U.S. property/casualty industry at the half-way mark of 2022. According to a special …

Thunderstorms and heavy rain pounded parts of northwest Georgia over the Labor Day weekend, sparking flash flooding in some areas. Local news reports showed roads under water and homeowners struggling to keep water out, even as more storms moved in …

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, began trading in the UK, effective Sept. 1, and has opened a London office. Backed by a multi-year capacity agreement with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Coalition will distribute its products via …

A motel and its employees have no duty to prevent a guest’s suicide even when family members warn that the guest is a suicide risk. A Massachusetts Court of Appeals has ruled that while innkeepers may have an affirmative duty …