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More ‘Missing’ Rolexes Turn Up; Owner Charged with Fraud
North Carolina authorities announced Monday that a Raleigh man has been charged with falsely claiming that two Rolex watches had been stolen, an apparent ruse to gain insurance payments. James Henry Weeks III, 47, was charged with insurance fraud and …
POSTED OCTOBER 26, 2021 5:24 AM |
People Moves: Villages, AXA Add Names
Villages Names New People The Villages Insurance Partners has added two new people to its team of personal line risk consultants. Mary Ann Schabowski will work out of the agency’s Spanish Springs office, specializing in home, auto, golf car, motorcycle …
POSTED OCTOBER 26, 2021 5:11 AM |
Florida DFS Mum After it Drops Public Adjuster Investigation
Florida property insurers may remember the strange case of Contender Claims Consultants and its associate, now-suspended Miami attorney Scot Strems. Back in 2019, it was the height of concerns about abuses of the state’s assignment-of-benefits law. Stories abounded about some …
POSTED OCTOBER 25, 2021 4:45 PM |
Georgia Can’t Pursue Ethics Charges Against Former Insurance Commissioner Oxendine
A judge has thrown out ethics charges against former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, saying state officials waited too long to pursue action. Oxendine was accused of illegally using campaign funds from his failed 2010 gubernatorial campaign to buy a …
POSTED OCTOBER 25, 2021 1:41 PM |
Berkley One Moves into Tennessee, D.C., Indiana
Berkley One has expanded its personal lines business to Tennessee, Indiana and the District of Columbia. Berkley One collector vehicle coverage is also launching in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, the company said in a news release. In Tennessee and D.C., …
POSTED OCTOBER 25, 2021 7:05 AM |
Florida Lawmakers May Hold Off on More Insurance Reforms, Despite Warnings
Despite hearing warnings of more rate hikes and more red ink from property insurers in coming months, Florida lawmakers may little appetite for further, significant changes to the state’s insurance laws. Instead, the Legislature, which convenes Jan. 11, may wait …
POSTED OCTOBER 25, 2021 5:19 AM |
NCCI Launches Workers’ Comp Learning Academy for Carriers
The National Council on Compensation Insurance has launched a workers’ compensation learning academy for member carriers. “NCCI affiliates have asked for convenient training and development programs focused on workers compensation insurance,” the council said in a bulletin. The learning sessions …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2021 1:19 PM |
Nashville Clamps Restrictions on Party Buses After Accident
The party bus needs to slow down, Nashville officials decided this week. Nashville’s Metro Council voted 33-3 to approve new regulations for the city’s numerous entertainment vehicles that often loudly cruise down lower Broadway. The Tennessean newspaper reported that the …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2021 12:49 PM |
Lawsuits Decry Lead Levels in Mississippi Capital’s Water
Two lawsuits claim that hundreds of children have been exposed to dangerous lead levels through the drinking water in Mississippi’s capital, a city that has been facing water system problems for years. One lawsuit represents one child, while the other …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2021 12:36 PM |
Canal Expands to Larger HQ in South Carolina
After adding 85 employees in the last three years, trucking insurer Canal Insurance will move to a new headquarters in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The company, which specializes in commercial trucking and other specialty transportation insurance, said it will move …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2021 5:49 AM |
Health and Benefits – Insurance Journal
Aon Buys International Benefits Brokerage Portfolio of Mayfair Group
Aon plc announced it has completed its acquisition of the international health and benefits brokerage portfolio of Mayfair Group, a solutions provider to Indian multinational companies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Aon now will assume responsibility for all …
POSTED MAY 05, 2017 7:49 AM |
Aon Completes Acquisition of Brazil Health & Benefits Firm, Admix
Aon announced it has completed its acquisition of Admix, the São Paulo, Brazil-based health and benefits brokerage and solutions firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Admix’s brokerage and operational platform combined with Aon’s world-class actuarial, brokerage, and consulting capabilities creates …
POSTED JANUARY 18, 2017 12:59 PM |
Aon Agrees to Buy Brazil Health & Benefits Broker and Solutions Firm, Admix
Aon announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Admix, a leading health and benefits brokerage and solutions firm in Brazil. Financial terms of the agreement, which was announced on Nov. 25, were not disclosed and the acquisition is …
POSTED DECEMBER 01, 2016 10:53 AM |
Southern California School Reopens After 2-Year Asbestos Closure
The last of three Southern California schools closed two years ago after asbestos was found has reopened following a complete overhaul. The Orange County Register reported Lake View Elementary opened its doors Wednesday to more than 320 students as a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 3:12 PM |
Report Shows Higher Smoking, Drinking Among Utah Construction Workers
Utah residents who work in construction and manufacturing are more likely to smoke and binge drink than workers in other industries, according to a new report from Utah’s Department of Health. The data is based on a telephone survey of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 3:48 PM |
Lockton Adds Employee Benefits Leader Georgia in Milwaukee
Independent insurance broker, Lockton, announced it has added Patrick Georgia as senior vice president and employee benefits practice leader in Milwaukee, Wis. As part of Lockton-Milwaukee, Georgia will help clients by developing benefit programs to meet their needs and manage …
POSTED FEBRUARY 09, 2015 5:15 PM |
Health and Wellness Consultant Peter Mangiola Helps Consumers Maximize Health Insurance Benefits
Health and Wellness Expert Peter Mangiola R.N. MSN Has Launched a New Jersey Consultancy Focused on Helping Consumers Gain Access to the Resources Necessary to Prevent and Treat Health Issues Medford, NJ, February 3, 2015: Peter Mangiola R.N. MSN has …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2015 11:00 AM |
Hylant, Liazon to Offer Private Benefits Exchange
Toledo, Ohio-based insurance brokerage firm, Hylant, has entered into a partnership with Liazon, operator of the Bright Choices Exchange, a private benefits exchange for businesses across the U.S., to provide clients with benefit alternatives to traditional options as the health …
POSTED OCTOBER 03, 2013 4:25 PM |
Burand’s Agency E&O Blog: Tip #39
AOR/BOR Procedures for Benefits. For some unknown reason, I continually find Benefits Producers thinking the P&C AOR/BOR procedures are not applicable to them because the risk on the P&C side does not exist on the benefits side. This belief is …
POSTED JULY 23, 2013 10:00 AM |
The Hanover Expands Healthcare Capabilities
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has expanded its healthcare industry options with an increased appetite and capabilities for the rapidly growing areas of the healthcare industry, including allied healthcare centers and home healthcare and medical equipment. The company also will …
POSTED JULY 17, 2013 4:53 PM |
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