Tue.Dec 17, 2024

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Ex-West Virginia School System Official Charged With Stealing $3.4 Million

Insurance Journal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) A former maintenance director of a southern West Virginia county school system was charged in a scheme to steal about $3.4 million from a local board of education.

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When is a Collapse Not a Collapse? The Importance of Proving Damages for Partial Losses

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Collapse cases and collapse coverage are often complex. A recent builders risk insurance dispute out of Tennessee 1 involving collapse caught my attention because of the opening facts recited by the court: How many fallen bricks does a collapse make? Parties can contract to answer that question however they want. Here, Tahini Main Street and … The post When is a Collapse Not a Collapse?

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Jury Awards $80M to Family of Chicago Girl Killed During Police Chase

Insurance Journal

CHICAGO (AP) A jury awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl who was killed during a police chase and crash in 2020. The city had acknowledged liability in the death of Da’Karia Spicer.

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Blog Post: The Deportation of American Citizens Has Begun (Again)

LexisNexis

[It's been happening for decades; this is just the most recent example.] Cory McCord, KHOU, Dec. 16, 2024 "A Houston man is fighting back after they said Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency agents unexpectedly deported his wife and four children last week. It happened on Wednesday, Dec. 11, according to attorneys. Federico Arellano Jr. was there when ICE took his wife and children.

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Hub Acquires High Net Worth Specialist Jackson Hole Insurance

Insurance Journal

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Jackson Hole Insurance LLC in Wyoming. Evan Molyneaux, president, and Geoff Whitaker, senior sales executive, will join Hub Mountain.

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China Merchants signs for newcastlemax newbuild brace

Splash: Finance and Insurance

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has struck a lease deal for a pair of scrubber-fitted newcastlemax bulker newbuilds delivering in 2026. The Shanghai-listed diversified shipping arm of China Merchants Group said in a filing it would be paying around $100m to take 210,000 dwt vessels on charter from China Merchants Financial Leasing for five years.

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Why Every ACA Insurance Agent Needs HealthSherpa

PSM Brokerage

If youre an ACA agent looking to streamline your sales, reduce headaches, and boost your productivity, youve probably heard about HealthSherpa. But whats all the fuss about? Is it just another tool promising to make your life easier, or is this the real deal? Spoiler alert: its the real deal. HealthSherpa is the ultimate enrollment platform built specifically for ACA agents to save time, simplify enrollments, and make closing sales easier than ever.

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Toyota to Add $922M Paint Facility at Large Kentucky Complex

Insurance Journal

GEORGETOWN, Ky.

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Luigi Mangione charged with first-degree murder in UnitedHealthcare killing

Elmore

Indictment alleges Brian Thompsons slaying was in furtherance of terrorism The post Luigi Mangione charged with first-degree murder in UnitedHealthcare killing appeared first on Elmore Insurance Brokers.

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Trucordia Acquires Virginia’s Richard King Agency

Insurance Journal

Insurance brokerage Trucordia reports that its most recent acquisition is the Richard King Insurance Agency, a family-owned brokerage firm in Powhatan, Virginia.

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Happy Holidays From Distinguished’s Environmental & Construction Professional Team

Distinguished

From all of us at Distinguished, we wish you a joyful and safe holiday season. Thank you for your continued support and partnershipyour trust means so much to us. We’re excited to see what 2025 will bring! This holiday season, our team across the country gathered for festive celebrations and volunteering. In San Francisco, the team enjoyed a delightful dim sum luncheon before heading to the historic Royal Exchange for drinks and a lively white elephant gift exchange.

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ConnectUW Holdings Opens for Business at Lloyd’s

Insurance Journal

ConnectUW Holdings, the parent company of Connect Underwriting and other specialist reinsurance MGAs, announced it will take ownership of Lloyd’s box number 356 from Dec. 23, 2024.

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ACA Subsidy Calculator

PSM Brokerage

How It Works and Why Its a Game-Changer for Health Insurance Agents What Is an ACA Subsidy Calculator? Navigating the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace can be complex for both agents and clients, especially when it comes to determining premium subsidies. An ACA subsidy calculator simplifies this process by providing accurate estimates of how much financial assistance a client may qualify for to lower their monthly health insurance premiums.

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Missouri Insurance Director Lindley-Myers to Retire at End of Year

Insurance Journal

Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) Director will retire at the end of the year, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced.

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Consumer-Initiated Inbound Calls—Your Key To Agency Growth In 2025?

EverQuote

Tired of dialing leads all day? Change up the game and have interested customers dial you with consumer-initiated inbound calls.

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Amazon Ignored Its Own Worker Safety Studies, Senate Report Says

Insurance Journal

Amazon.com Inc. leaders rejected internal recommendations that the company relax warehouse worker productivity rates to curb injuries, according to a report from a congressional committee.

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Blog Post: Lawyer Software Implementation Best Practice For Legal Operations Manager

LexisNexis

Procurement of lawyer software solutions in the legal department requires more than just saying yes to the buy. Theres a process that adds a success bow to the lawyer software customer experience beyond the immediate horizon. A legal operations manager often leads the hands-on purchase decision and works with the procurement department and the chief legal officer or general counsel to ensure that the lawyer software selected is the right fit.

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Troubled New York Taxi Insurer Sues 180 Providers in Huge No-Fault Fraud Case

Insurance Journal

New York’s largest taxi insurer that is facing serious financial and regulatory challenges has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $450 million against medical providers it alleges have been part of a huge fraud scheme that takes advantage of the …

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Two interim reports from MAIB on fishing vessel accidents

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Two interim reports from MAIB on fishing vessel accidents appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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People Moves: Arch Insurance Taps Symenouh From Tokio Marine as Senior Cyber Underwriter; Chubb Promotes Latter to Lead Claims for Overseas General Insurance

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance and Chubb Overseas General. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Significant port cost miscalculation led to a six-figure loss

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Significant port cost miscalculation led to a six-figure loss appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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DAC Beachcroft Expanding Into US With 2 New Offices

Insurance Journal

Law firm DAC Beachcroft said it is expanding into the U.S. with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Insurance specialists Lawrence Klein and Gilbert Lee will join UK-based DACB as partners from law firm Robinson+Cole.

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Maersk bullish on global trade in 2025

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Maersk bullish on global trade in 2025 appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Schrager Hampson Aviation Expands With Acquisition of Pennsylvania’s Bilella Agency

Insurance Journal

Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Agency LLC, a division of Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group, has announced the acquisition of Charles W. Bilella Agency Ltd, its sixth aviation insurance acquisition. The Charles W.

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Temporary end of the line for Geo Barents migrant rescues

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Temporary end of the line for Geo Barents migrant rescues appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Can Comp-Exempt Sub Owner Sue Contractor for Work Injury? Miss. Court Says ‘No’

Insurance Journal

It’s a question that has cropped up in state courts only on rare occasions: If the owner or officer of a subcontractor firm opts out of workers’ compensation coverage for himself, can he then sue the general contractor for negligence …

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New Finnish law will ban ships from discharging wastewater near to coast

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post New Finnish law will ban ships from discharging wastewater near to coast appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Massachusetts Charges 12 With Running $2.6 Million High-End Car Theft Ring

Insurance Journal

Massachusetts law enforcement officials report that 12 individuals identified as stealing 63 high-end vehicles totaling more than $2.6 million have been arraigned. Another individual related to the investigation has an outstanding warrant and has not yet been arrested.

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Drifting causes collision between LPG tanker and RoRo off Indonesia

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Drifting causes collision between LPG tanker and RoRo off Indonesia appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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NFP Acquires Salus Group, Expanding Its Employee Benefits Practice

Insurance Journal

NFP, an Aon company, announced its acquisition of Benefits Partner, LLC dba Salus Group, an independent employee benefits consulting, brokerage and administration firm based in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

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Massive SAR operation after tankers collide in Kerch Strait

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Massive SAR operation after tankers collide in Kerch Strait appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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US to Require Rear Seat Belt Reminders in Vehicles in 2027

Insurance Journal

The U.S.

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Moselle river in Germany to reopen partially

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Moselle river in Germany to reopen partially appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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PointeNorth Expands in Southeast With Acquisition of Georgia Agency

Insurance Journal

Atlanta-based PointeNorth Insurance Group, a broker and agency specializing in commercial insurance, including transportation, construction and condominium coverage, has continued its rapid pace of growth with the addition of another Georgia agency.