A referendum campaign aimed at ensuring independent shops have the information needed to repair newer cars has qualified for the November ballot. The secretary of state announced Tuesday that 74,686 signatures were validated for “Automotive Right to Repair” proposal. That’s …
The best position that promises the most growth and best opportunities from which to launch a budding insuring cannabis career is? Broker? Claims professional? An informal poll conducted on LinkedIn showed that underwriter was the position of choice to grow …
Phil Regan sued the New York Mets and former general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination when he was moved out as pitching coach after the 2019 season. Regan, a former big league pitcher who turns …
The Vermont Legislature is considering a proposal that would end an exemption to the state’s child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy. On Wednesday, the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee held the first of what could be …
This post is part of a series sponsored by Insurance Quantified. Across the insurance landscape, commercial P&C firms are facing a host of challenges when it comes to underwriting talent. Rapid shifts in the makeup of the workforce, combined with …
ALKEME acquired the ACW Group in Honolulu, Hawaii. ACW Group is headquartered out of Oahu, with California offices in San Francisco and La Quinta. It was established in 2009 by Russell Akamine, Kirk Christman and Jeffrey Wall, and has 20 …
New York-based SterlingRisk, a privately held insurance broker, has acquired Worldwide Insurance Group, headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. Worldwide’s founder and president, Anthony Ruidiaz, will become managing director of SterlingRisk of Florida. He essentially traded his interest in Worldwide and …
Liberty Mutual Names Orloff President, Global Risk Solutions North America, Middle Market Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Marc Orloff as president of Global Risk Solutions (GRS) North America, middle market. Liberty is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Orloff most recently served …
The University of Texas System’s board of regents said Wednesday it has put a pause on all new policies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at its 13 university and health campuses and asked all school leaders to provide a …
Two workers at a North Texas dental practice will share $15,706 in back wages to be paid by the dentists who fired them for raising concerns about COVID-19 safety measures in Spring 2020, following a federal whistleblower investigation and litigation …
