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People Moves: Liberty GTS Names Remsen Head of East, Americas; Black Named National Property Leader at Amwins; Tasse to Head Amwins Underwriting Growth
Liberty GTS Appoints Remsen Head of East in the Americas Region Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, promoted Jason Remsen to head of East, Americas. He will be based in New York City. Remsen has experience …
People Moves: BHSI Launches Program Business in Canada Led by Tran; Aspen Promotes Cushway as Head of Int’l and UK Casualty Insurance, in New Role
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Aspen Insurance Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Launches Program Business in Canada Led by Tran Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has …
Senate Confirms Anti-DEI Stalwart Lucas to Second Term at EEOC
The Senate confirmed Andrea Lucas to another term as commissioner of the country’s workplace civil rights agency, demonstrating firm Republican support for her efforts to root out diversity programs, roll back protections for transgender workers and prioritize religious rights in …
United Risk Acquires Verita CSG From WTW; Rebrands as Verist With Chang as CEO
United Risk has acquired specialized property/casualty managing general agent Verita CSG, Inc. from global risk advisor WTW and rebranded the venture as Verist LLC. Industry veteran Michael Chang will become CEO of Verist, now based at 50 Rockefeller Plaza in …
How an Alleged Ponzi Scheme Left Investors and Politicians in the South Reeling
CEDARTOWN, Ga. (AP) — A federal receiver is on the hunt to recover $140 million lost in an alleged Ponzi scheme that benefited some Republicans in the top ranks of their party in Georgia and Alabama. He’s looking to claw …
California Wildfire Burns 65,000 Acres in Los Padres Forest, Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire in California has prompted evacuation orders and threatened hundreds of structures. The wildfire has grown to 65,062 acres, and was only 3% contained. Firefighters have been battling the Gifford fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties …
Mississippians Have Little Time Left to Intervene in Gas Pipeline Proposal
Mississippians have until Tuesday to intervene in a proposal for a natural gas pipeline that would span nearly the full width of the state. The pipeline, called the “Mississippi Crossing Project,” would start in Greenville, cross through Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, …
USI Acquires Oklahoma’s Rogers Insurance Center
USI Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Miami, Oklahoma-based Rogers Insurance Center. Founded in 1997, Rogers Insurance Center is an independent brokerage firm specializing in commercial and personal risk insurance programs. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rogers Insurance …
Wisconsin Paper Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Appleton, Wisconsin paper products manufacturer for allegedly exposing employees to dangerous energy and machine guarding hazards after an employee suffered two finger-tip amputations. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban THC, Setting Up Showdown with House
The Texas Senate on Friday approved its second attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up a showdown with the House, where hemp industry members say they’ll be getting more support. Senate Bill 5 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock passed the …
Crane Provider to Pay $525K After Workers Used Racial Slurs, Displayed Nooses
TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., one of the largest crane service providers in North America, will pay $525,000 and furnish other relief to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According …
No Major Impact Reported as Small Earthquake Shakes New Jersey-New York Area
A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0. It hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13 kilometers) west …