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Mississippi Casino Sues Insurer Westchester for Not Paying COVID-19 Loss
A Mississippi Gulf Coast casino has become one of many businesses nationwide to sue its insurer for refusing to cover business losses because of the coronavirus pandemic. Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport contends in the federal lawsuit that its …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:59 PM |
Louisiana’s Main Street Recovery Program to Award Another $2.3M in Grants
The Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program is adding another $2.3 million in funding to increase the number of grants that can be awarded to eligible small businesses. The additional money comes from a transfer of administrative funding and will allow …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:56 PM |
Kemper to Acquire American Access Casualty in Illinois for $370M
Specialty insurer, Kemper Corp., has agreed to acquire American Access Casualty Co, and its related captive insurance agency, Newins Insurance Agency Holdings LLC, and its subsidiaries (collectively “AAC”). AAC is headquartered in Downers Grove, Ill. The $370 million transaction is …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:47 PM |
Antidiscrimination Rules for Businesses OK’d by Georgia County Commissioners
A middle Georgia county has approved an anti-discrimination ordinance that would govern businesses, despite opposition from some. Macon-Bibb commissioners voted 5-4 in favor of the proposal on Tuesday, sending it to Mayor Robert Reichert for his signature or veto, news …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:41 PM |
Best Agency to Work For Southeast: SouthGroup Insurance Services
Employees at SouthGroup Insurance Services don’t just like where they work – they LOVE it. And going through the pandemic has only reinforced their love and appreciation of their employer, selected as Insurance Journal’s Best Agency to Work For – …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:28 PM |
RSG’s Trident Marine Managers, Global Special Risks Join Forces in Houston
RSG Underwriting Managers LLC has consolidated two of its current managing underwriting manager businesses, Houston-based Trident Marine Managers (Trident) and Global Special Risks (GSR), and created a new practice vertical, Marine and Traditional Energy. Both managing general underwriting companies will …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:28 PM |
Torrent Technologies Adds Palomar Admitted Coverage to Flood Platform
Torrent Technologies, a flood insurance technology and servicing company and part of Marsh, has formed an agreement with Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. to provide Torrent’s Write-Your-Own (WYO) carrier clients and their agents new, admitted private flood insurance options. Under the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 5:21 PM |
Howden Buys Cyber and Tech Specialist Broker Safeonline
Howden, the international insurance broker, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Safeonline, a London-based cyber and tech specialist broker and Lloyd’s coverholder. The acquisition underlines the importance Howden places on this fast-growing product line and gives it an …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 4:17 PM |
Oregon Man Arrested After Tesla Crashes, Sends Batteries Flying
An Oregon man crashed a Tesla while going about 100 mph, destroying the vehicle, a power pole and starting a fire when some of the hundreds of batteries from the vehicle broke windows and landed in residences, police said. Dylan …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 3:43 PM |
Vallejo $750K to End Lawsuit Over Police Beating
A handyman who was left bloodied after he was beaten and choked by Vallejo police will receive $750,000 from the city, it was announced Friday. The San Francisco Bay Area city agreed Thursday to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed …
POSTED NOVEMBER 23, 2020 3:42 PM |
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