Monthly Archives: <span>July 2020</span>

Everest Insurance Hires Manger as Head of Casualty Claims in New Jersey

Everest Insurance has hired Louis Manger as head of Casualty Claims. In this role, Manger will lead all facets of Casualty Claims, including all direct-handled and TPA-administered claims. He will be based in Liberty Corner, N.J. Manger joins Everest from …

New Jersey’s SageSure Appoints Bernstein as Chief Administrative Officer

SageSure, a Jersey City, N.J.-based insurance and services company specializing in underserved property markets, has appointed Lisa Bernstein as chief administrative officer. In this new role, Bernstein will spearhead SageSure’s ability to execute personnel investment programs and initiatives, leading the …

Lloyd’s to Exit U.S. Admitted Market, Focus on U.S. Surplus Lines, Reinsurance

Lloyd’s announced it plans to stop accepting admitted market accounts in the U.S. in a year and focus on the U.S. reinsurance and excess and surplus (E&S) insurance market, where it is the market leader. As part of this strategy …

South Africa Regulator Warns Insurers to Stop Broad Rejection of Virus Claims

A South African regulator warned insurers to stop broadly rejecting claims from businesses seeking to cover losses because of a lockdown to curb the coronavirus. “The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is concerned about the behavior of some insurers who are …

Insurers Are Creating Products for World Where Pandemics Could Become New Norm

Insurers are creating products for a world where virus outbreaks could become the new normal after many businesses were left out in the cold during the COVID-19 crisis. While new pandemic-proof policies might not be cheap, they offer businesses from …

Munich Re Specialty Releases MPL Policy for Non-Specialist Businesses

Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI) has released a miscellaneous professional liability product for non-specialist, commercial businesses. Miscellaneous professional liability (MPL) coverage provides liability and defense costs from claims that allege errors or omissions in the rendering of professional services. MRSI …

Actors Union Files Grievance Against Walt Disney World Ahead of Park Reopening

The actors’ union representing 750 Walt Disney World performers has filed a grievance against the Orlando, Florida-based theme park alleging retaliation against its members over the union’s demand that they be tested for the coronavirus. Walt Disney Co plans to …

Nashville Bars Seek Restraining Order Over Coronavirus Restrictions

Some Nashville bar owners are seeking a temporary restraining order against city officials in an effort to push back against coronavirus restrictions. Bar owners Timothy Stephen Smith and Geoffrey Reid filed the lawsuit Monday, according to the filing obtained by …

In Reversal, Georgia Universities to Mandate Masks

Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges will mandate campus-wide mask wearing after the state university system reversed itself on Monday. The University System of Georgia had previously told schools they should “strongly encourage” students and others to wear masks, but …

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Partners with The Browning Agency of Florida

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has partnered with The Browning Agency of Ponte Vedra, Fla. Established in 1989 by Jim Browning, The Browning Agency is a full-service brokerage and consulting firm specializing in high net worth personal lines and an …