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

Families Remember Deadly North Texas Tornado

Kenneth and Natasha Briggs and their four children had avoided the area near the Bush Turnpike and Interstate 30 in spite of, and because of, what it had done to form their family. This week, however, Natasha sat front and …

USI Taps Lang as Practice Leader in Southern California

USI has named Jeff Lang practice leader for its Southern California commercial insurance division. Lang has more than 20 years of experience in property/casualty brokerage and five years as an insurance company and TPA executive. Lang was a vice president …

Wisconsin Company Cited in Teen’s Machine Shop Death

A federal workplace safety agency has cited a Wisconsin company after a teenage worker was fatally injured at a machine shop. The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration said Tuesday it has issued multiple safety and health violations against G.D. …

Report: Vast Majority of Surplus Lines Filings in Texas Come in on Time

An overwhelming majority of surplus lines policies are filed on time in Texas, according to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas. SLTX is required by statute to file an Annual Late Filers report with the Texas Department of Insurance, …

R&Q Completes Novation with Captive Owned by Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Assoc.

Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. announced the novation of reinsurance policies issued between 2002 and 2016 by Georgia Atlantic Insurance Ltd. (GAIL) for workers’ compensation, general liability, auto liability and auto property damages. GAIL is a wholly owned, Bermuda-based …

XL Catlin Adds Clinical Trials Solution for Life Science Clients in Germany

XL Catlin’s insurance operations in Germany have announced the addition of a stand-alone clinical trials solution for life science clients. Life science companies are operating in an increasing complex and litigious environment, the company said in a statement. “They are …

Security Weaknesses Found at Smartphone-Only, Fintech-Startup N26

German fintech company N26, which made its name mocking traditional banks, has found itself on the receiving end of criticism after a security researcher proved its smartphone apps exposed users to potential account hijacking. N26, previously known as Number26, has …

33% of Canadians Admit to ‘Dangerous Habit’ of Texting at Red Lights

One third (33 percent) of Canadians admit they have texted while stopped at a red light in the last month, reveals a poll from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). That is despite evidence that your mind could still be distracted …

New York Town Scrambling to Replace Vehicles Destroyed by Fire

Officials in a suburban Rochester community are scrambling to replace snow removal equipment after a fire gutted the town’s public works garage. The Christmas Eve fire at the town of Irondequoit’s Department of Public Works garage caused millions of dollars …

Family of New Jersey Train Crash Victim Files Notice of Intent to Sue

The family of a woman killed when a New Jersey Transit commuter train slammed into a station this year has filed notice of their intent to sue. Lawyers for Fabiola Bittar de Kroon’s family filed a claim for damages Tuesday. …