Unions Say Meat Plants Relaxed COVID-19 Safety Measures After Outbreaks December 26, 2021 By Tom Polansek Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, last year assigned a team of dedicated employees to enforce social distancing and...
As Charleston Seawall Looms, Some Seek More Natural Methods December 23, 2021 CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)–A plan to build a $1.1 billion seawall around much of downtown Charleston is leaning toward relying on...
World Insurance Associates Acquires Total Coverage Insurance in Texas December 22, 2021 World Insurance Associates LLC has acquired Total Coverage Insurance of Irving, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TCI...
Window for Michigan Uninsured Drivers to Get Penalty-Free Insurance Ends Dec. 31 December 22, 2021 The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is reminding uninsured drivers that they have until midnight on Dec. 31,...
Voluntary Comp Rates Drop Again in South Carolina; Assigned Risk Multiplier to Rise December 22, 2021 Workers’ compensation insurance rates for the voluntary market will drop next year in South Carolina, but the loss cost multiplier...
Specialist D&O MGA Banyan Risk Expands Into Canadian Market December 22, 2021 Banyan Risk Ltd., the managing general agent (MGA) that launched in Bermuda this year, is expanding its operations into Canada....
Alera Group Acquires Ashbrook-Clevidence in California December 22, 2021 Alera Group acquired Ashbrook-Clevidence Inc. in Santa Ana, California. The Ashbrook-Clevidence team will continue serving clients in its existing roles....
Texas Pharmacy and Pain Clinic Operators Arrested for Illegally Dispensing Opioid Pills December 22, 2021 Three Houston-area pharmacists, a doctor, and a pharmacy technician have been arrested for allegedly running three pharmacies and two clinics...
People Moves: Promotions at Zurich North America, Cross Insurance; Risk Strategies Hires Bryant December 22, 2021 Zurich North America Names Peterson Regional Executive for the East Region Zurich North America has named Andy Peterson as regional...
Worcester County District Attorney Partners with Insurance Fraud Bureau December 22, 2021 The Office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. in Worcester, Massachusetts is continuing its partnership with the...