Monthly Archives: <span>May 2021</span>

People Moves: MJ Insurance Adds O’Dell, Becker; Ex-Brit America’s Davies Joins Agman

MJ Insurance MJ Insurance has appointed risk management veteran, Emily O’Dell, to Risk Management Client executive at its Indianapolis headquarters. The agency also added John Becker as a risk management consultant. O’Dell comes to MJ from global multinational risk management, …

Assaulted by Passenger, Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Loses 2 Teeth

A flight attendant for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines was assaulted by a passenger and lost two teeth in the attack last weekend, according to a union president, who complained to the airline’s CEO about unruly passengers. “Unfortunately, this is just one …

Tornado Damages Buildings in Northwest Kansas Town

A tornado caused lots of property damage, but no serious injuries, in the northwestern Kansas town of Selden as strong storms raked the area, the National Weather Service said. Sheridan County officials reported the tornado hit around 6:30 p.m. Monday, …

Michigan Doctor Charged with Felony Insurance Fraud

A West Bloomfield, Mich., physician has been charged with insurance fraud and dispensing prescriptions without a license, the state attorney general’s office reported. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged Dr. Namir Zukkoor, 71, with several crimes, including insurance fraud, …

Renault-Nissan Shuts South India Plant Until May 30 on COVID Safety Concerns

CHENNAI – Automaker Renault-Nissan will shut its plant in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state until May 30, according to an internal note and two sources familiar with the matter, a day after workers said they would strike over coronavirus-related safety …

Fire Displaces 50 People from Delaware Apartment Complex

More than 50 people have been displaced by a fire at a Delaware apartment, according to the state fire marshal’s office. Officials estimate that Saturday afternoon’s fire at the Lighthouse Hill Apartments complex in Wilmington caused more then $1 million …

Phase One of Autonomous Corridor Project Begins in Maryland City

Drones, robots and self-driving cars were buzzing through downtown Westminster on Thursday for the ribbon-cutting of the first phase of MAGIC’s autonomous corridor project. MAGIC, which stands for Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory, is a technology nonprofit in Carroll County and …

U.S. Says Rules on Pilots’ Records Database Being Finalized

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it is finalizing rules establishing a long-delayed electronic pilot records database demanded by Congress in 2010 in the wake of a fatal crash. In March, the FAA published proposed rules to establish a new …

Maine Lawmaker Sued Over Trees Cut Down on Neighbors’ Land

A state lawmaker from Maine is facing a lawsuit from neighbors who say she and her husband cut down thousands of trees from their property to build a barn and horse paddock. Sasha and Christopher Malone filed the lawsuit against …

People Moves: Embroker Names 2 Execs; Markel Promotes Castriotta; Kaufmann, McPhail Join WTW; Laufer, Pignataro to AGS Executive Team

Digital commercial lines insurer Embroker announced the appointment of a chief insurance officer and a chief technology officer. Steve Prymas, Embroker’s new chief insurance officer, brings 20 years of experience to the company, having served as vice president, Specialty Lines …