Justice Department Set to Unveil Plan to Limit Internet Firms’ Liability Protections September 23, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department will unveil later on Wednesday a proposal that seeks to limit legal protections for internet platforms...
House Votes to Extend Flood Insurance Program 1 Year; Senate Yet to Vote September 23, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson The House of Representatives yesterday extended the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30, 2021 as part of a measure...
MMG Insurance Company Hires McPherson as Senior Vice President of Operations September 23, 2020 MMG Insurance Company has hired David McPherson as senior vice president of operations, effective September 1, 2020. McPherson will work...
The Hilb Group Acquires Connecticut’s Ganim Group September 23, 2020 The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired Connecticut-based Ganim Group Inc. (Ganim Benefits) from Ganim Financial Inc. The transaction became...
Small Plane Crash Lands on Street in Pennsylvania, Two Injured September 23, 2020 A small plane traveling from Vermont crash landed on a residential street in Pennsylvania, injuring the pilot and a passenger....
Citing U.S. Sanctions, Insurers Won’t Cover Ships For Russia, Turkey Pipelines Projects September 23, 2020 The world’s largest group of shipping insurers will not insure vessels involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream...
Florida OKs Emergency Adjusters, Brings In Fraud Strike Teams for Sally Recovery September 23, 2020 The Florida Department of Financial Services has deployed its Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team (DFAST) to the Florida Panhandle, as...
Insurer Impact from Sally Expected to be Moderate; Losses Estimated at $1B to $3B September 23, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Insured losses from Hurricane Sally could reach as much as $3 billion, according to catastrophe modelers, but ratings agency Moody’s...
Texas’ Blue Bell Creameries to Pay $17.25M in Penalties for Listeria Contamination September 23, 2020 Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries L.P. has been ordered to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated ice...
Independent Brokers Will Remain Competitive by Adding Value to the Value Chain September 23, 2020 By L.S. Howard The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for brokers to add value to the insurance transaction, according to Toby Esser,...