Monthly Archives: <span>March 2016</span>

Prepare for Disruption in High Net Worth Insurance Segment

ACE’s $28.3 billion purchase of Chubb will create a major disruption in the luxury insurance market. When the integration of the two insurers is complete, the new company is anticipated to control approximately $6 billion of annual premiums on personal …

Get the Full View of M&A and Organic Growth Best Practices

Woodmere, OH, March 28, 2016 – MarshBerry is excited to once again host the MarshBerry 360 Seminar Series. These educational events provide a comprehensive packet of strategies that help insurance agencies and brokers as they strive to maximize value. The …

Collector Comics Worth Over $200k Stolen From Georgia Store

Rare “Justice League” and “X-Men” comic books valued at more than $200,000 have been stolen from a central Georgia store. Will Peavy, owner of Comics Plus in Macon tells WMAZ-TV that someone broke into the store on the night of …

West Virginia Governor Approves Stiffer Penalties for Passing School Buses

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has approved increased penalties for passing stopped school buses. Tomblin signed the bill March 24. On a first offense, drivers passing a school bus that stopped to pick up or drop off students could …

Tennessee Doctors Sued for Operating Pill Mill, Defrauding Government

The United States government and the state of Tennessee have sued a Lenoir City chiropractor and a Manchester doctor, accusing them both of fraud and operating pill mills. Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s office in Nashville say the men are …

The Final 2: Bragg, Hager Last Men Standing for Florida Commissioner Job

For the first time in 13 years, Florida is preparing to appoint a new insurance commissioner. The pool of 55 candidates has been whittled down to just two. Per recommendation of the Florida Cabinet, Jeffrey Bragg and Florida State Rep. …

New York Set to Legalize Professional Mixed Martial Arts

New York’s Assembly voted 113-25 on March 22 to legalize mixed martial arts, clearing the way for fights late this year and expanding the combat sport into the last state to still prohibit it. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo supports …

Penn. Encourages Motorcyclists to Take Actions to Reduce Risk This Spring

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller is advising all drivers to be aware of motorcycles, as warmer weather means more motorcyclists on Pennsylvania roadways. Miller is also encouraging motorcyclists to consider safety measures which can save lives, reduce injuries, and save …

Security Worker Dies, Possibly from Nitrogen Exposure, in Ohio Steel Plant

A security worker at a steel plant in Ohio may have died from nitrogen exposure, federal investigators said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the 32-year-old worker was found dead inside TimkenSteel’s Faircrest Plant in Canton on March 20. …

Lawyers Seek Mercy for Ex-New York Senate Leader Skelos and Son

New York’s former Senate leader and his son, who were convicted alongside one another on charges that the once-powerful Republican used his office to extort about $300,000 in salary and other benefits for the son, asked a federal judge on …