INSURANCE NEWS
Work Begins on New Southern Louisiana Pump Station
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) – Louisiana officials have broken ground for a critically needed $96 million pump station that could help revive the marshes and barrier islands that protect a large area of south Louisiana from hurricanes and sea level rise. …
Prairie Fires in Nebraska, Iowa Force Evacuations, Destroy Homes
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Prairie fires pushed by tinder-dry conditions and winds topping 60 mph (96 kph) led to evacuations in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and destroyed homes and injured two firefighters south of Nebraska’s capital city of Lincoln, …
Missouri Arbitrator: Firefighter Lied About Fatal Crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – An arbitrator ruled that a Kansas City firefighter lied to police after he drove through a red light and crashed into several vehicles, killing three people last year. Judge Miles Sweeney said in a summary …
California Judge Rules for Bakery Over Same-Sex Wedding Cake
A California judge has ruled in favor of a bakery owner who refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple because it violated her Christian beliefs. The state Department of Fair Housing and Employment had sued Tastries Bakery in …
Renaissance Alliance Adds 3 New York Agencies to Its Network
Independent insurance agency network Renaissance Alliance reports that it has expanded its presence in New York by adding three agencies to its membership. The newest members are Fraleigh and Rakow, with office locations in Rhinebeck, Millerton and Pine Plains; John …
Bill Would Require Front-view Safety Cameras for New Vehicles
For several years now, new vehicles have been required to have rear-view cameras – a safety feature designed to help prevent autos and trucks from backing over children. But most vehicles on the road today do not have similar camera …
Lawyer Is Latest to Plead Guilty in $31M Trip-and-Fall Insurance Fraud Scheme
A New York lawyer pled guilty Monday in connection with a scheme to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent insurance reimbursements and other compensation from fraudulent trip-and-fall accidents Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, …
Fierce Storms Batter Northern France, Ripping Off Roofs, Cutting Power
Tornado-like storms that tore through northern France sheared off part of a church roof, felled trees and power lines and left scores of people without a safe place to live, authorities said Monday. One person suffered light injuries in the …
Skydiver Dies in Hard Landing at Tennessee High School Pregame Jump
A skydiver has died after his hard landing from a pregame jump at a Tennessee high school football stadium on Friday, officials said. In a statement, Washington County Schools Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the diver jumped at the David Crockett …
Florida High Court: Settlement Stands, Even Though Comp Insurer Named on Check
Adam Sounders agreed to settle his personal-injury lawsuit against a trucking company for $500,000, but pulled out of the deal when he received a settlement check that included a workers’ compensation lien holder as a payee. A Florida jury rewarded …
People Moves: HDI Global Specialty UK Promotes Wilcox in DA; Howden RE Hires 3 From Aon for New Disability, L&H Reins. Unit; IQUW Taps Volante’s Waltier for Prof. Lines
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global Specialty, Howden RE and HDI Global Specialty. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Specialty UK Promotes Wilcox as Director of Delegated Authority Specialty lines insurer …
Companies Increasingly Keep Climate Pledges Secret as ‘Green Hushing’ Takes Off
Companies are increasingly trying to keep their climate pledges away from public scrutiny. The phenomenon, known as green hushing, has become pervasive even as businesses set more ambitious internal targets, according to a survey by South Pole, a climate consultancy …