Monthly Archives: <span>June 2017</span>

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires 2 Michigan Insurance Agencies

Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Ann Arbor, Michigan-based insurance brokerages Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Inc. and Ann Arbor Business Advisors LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle is a full-service insurance broker offering employee benefits, retirement …

After 18 Months, Houston Hurricane Vulnerability Documents Arrive from Feds

Note: This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Eighteen months ago, the Texas Tribune and ProPublica asked the federal government for some documents. At the time, we were investigating what will happen the next time a massive hurricane hits …

Ohio Man Must Repay $35K in Ohio Workers’ Comp Benefits

A Columbus man on disability benefits for a workplace injury must reimburse the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) $35,000 after investigators found him collecting and selling 46 tons of scrap metal during a time he purported to be disabled. …

Flood Program Reauthorization: Why Congress Must Act

As the clock ticks down toward expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the task ahead is clear. Congress must pass an on-time, multi-year reauthorization bill that simplifies the overly complicated NFIP, improves its financial stability and encourages private …

Congress May Override State Rules on Self-Driving Vehicle Testing

Congress is working on national self-driving vehicle legislation that could replace state-by state rules and make it easier for automakers to test and deploy the technology, senior U.S. House and Senate lawmakers told Reuters on Tuesday. The chairman of the …

In Age of Twitter, Libel Insurance Isn’t Just for Journalists Anymore

Courtney Love spent almost six years in litigation, accused of libeling her former attorney in a Twitter post that was visible for less than 10 minutes. She paid a reported $780,000 in settlements as a result of two other defamation …

1347 Property Insurance Holdings Appoints Case as Chief Operating Officer

1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc., a property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Dan Case to the position of chief operating officer. Case will be responsible for strategies and activities relating to profitable growth for …

Florida’s Chief Fraud Fighter Moves On: Atwater Recalls Successes, Frustrations With Industry

Lifelong Florida resident, long-time Florida politician, and head of the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), Jeff Atwater shocked the state when he announced in February he would step down as chief financial officer at the end of the 2017 …

5 Killed at Orlando Factory by Fired Worker

A recently fired worker from an awning company in Florida followed through with a plan to kill his former colleagues, singling out five and fatally shooting them in the head before taking his own life, authorities said. John Robert Neumann …

Ammonia Leak at Chicago-Area Food Processing Plant Sends 7 to Hospitals

Authorities say seven people, including two firefighters, have been taken to hospitals for treatment following an ammonia leak at a food processing facility in suburban Chicago. Streamwood fire Chief Chris Clark says crews responded late Monday to the Fresh Express …