Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Man Charged With Arson for New York Race Track Fire That Killed Dozens of Horses

Authorities are investigating the deaths of more than two dozen racehorses in a barn fire at an upstate New York track that they believe was deliberately set. The horses were killed early Thursday after the barn where they were housed …

People Moves: Exton Joins Woodruff Sawyer in California as VP

Lee Exton has joined Woodruff Sawyer as vice president, employee benefits. Woodruff Sawyer is based in San Francisco, Calif. Before joining Woodruff Sawyer, Exton spent over 30 years in employee benefits and health care consulting at Marsh McLennan, HUB International, …

Virginia School System Says Former Student’s Sex Assault Lawsuit Is a Fraud

Allegations that a northern Virginia seventh-grader was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted at her school more than a decade ago were totally fabricated, lawyers for the school system contend in a court filing seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit she …

The National Alliance Releases NEW Advanced Energy Course

Austin, TX., November 14, 2023 — The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the leading provider of insurance and risk-management education, has launched its latest advanced course for risk and insurance professionals: the PRO Focus Energy Course. The 16-hour …

Ohio Court Revives Dog Bite Injury Claim Against Insurer Due to Ambiguous Policy Exclusion

An Ohio appellate court revived a dog bite injury claim against an insurer after finding that the terms of an exclusion in the homeowners’ insurance policy, intended to bar coverage for dogs with a history of violence, may not have …

1.2 Million Chickens Will be Slaughter At Iowa Egg Farm Where Bird Flu Was Found

An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the bird flu after the virus was confirmed on an Iowa egg farm in the second massive case this week. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land …

Hotchkiss Insurance Acquires Texas’ InCore Group

Hotchkiss Insurance has acquired InCore Group, an independent insurance consulting agency serving Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. This move expands Hotchkiss’ footprint for commercial insurance and employee benefits into West Texas and surrounding states. Lubbock, Texas-based InCore Group is known …

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Remote Area of West Texas

MENTONE, Texas (AP) – An earthquake struck a sparsely populated and remote area of West Texas last Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and the temblor could be felt hundreds of miles away. The USGS reports the 5.3 magnitude quake …

Small Plane Overshoots Runway in Texas, Collides with Car During Emergency Landing

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) – A small plane overshot the runway while landing at a Texas airport over the weekend and struck a car driving along a nearby road, injuring one person, authorities said. Video shows the propeller plane smash through …

American Coastal, Once Affiliated with UPC, Has Buyer for Interboro in New York

American Coastal Insurance Corp., formerly affiliated with Florida-based United Property & Casualty Insurance, announced it has a cash buyer for Interboro Insurance Co. in New York. According to the company, the unnamed buyer will acquire 100% of the issued and …