Mitchell News

Medical Marijuana Gaining Favor as Treatment in Workers’ Compensation

Though states and the federal government remain at odds on marijuana legalization, the drug is gaining traction as a viable treatment in workers’ compensation claims. In a recent discussion with Claims Journal, Brian Allen, vice president of government affairs for …

KKR to Buy Claims Technology Firm Mitchell in $1B Deal

KKR & Co., the private-equity firm led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, agreed to buy ., the first buyout by the firm’s technology group since the head of the team stepped down earlier this year. The transaction is valued …

Iowa Governor Issues Another Disaster Proclamation

Gov. Terry Branstad has issued a disaster proclamation for another eight counties hit by recent storms and flooding. Branstad made the announcement Wednesday. On Tuesday he issued a similar proclamation for 13 counties. The counties covered by the proclamation are: …

Mitchell to Head Willis’ FINEX Asia-Pacific Unit in Expanding Market

“As companies continue to expand within the Asia Pacific region and beyond its borders, they are becoming increasingly exposed to risks such as Directors and Officer’s (D&O), Cyber and Professional Liability, in addition to threats stemming from mergers and acquisitions,” …

New Hampshire’s Mitchell to Hear Health Insurance Pools Case

New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner has named a Sandwich attorney to hear a dispute between a nonprofit organization and New Hampshire regulators over how the nonprofit manages health insurance pools for public workers. Gardner said he selected Don …