Howden Begins French Expansion With Acquisition of C.R.F. Conseils July 29, 2022 Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced it had agreed to acquire C.R.F. Conseils (CRF), an independent broker that specializes...
New York Attorney Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Litigation Financing Scheme July 29, 2022 A disbarred New York lawyer was sentenced yesterday to 36 months in prison for defrauding investors in his now bankrupt...
Record Floods in Kentucky Take 15 Lives, Hundreds of Homes July 29, 2022 Record flooding in parts of Appalachia have left at least 15 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed and entire communities wiped...
U.S. Crop Writers Post Record Premium Growth on Commodity Prices, Innovation: AM Best July 29, 2022 Premiums in the federal multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) program surged in 2021 to a record high of $14.9 billion, an...
Appeals Court Reverses Verdict Against Surgeon in Spinal Implant Kickback Case July 29, 2022 A federal appellate court overturned a $5.5 million jury verdict against a Missouri orthopedic surgeon who is accused in a...
Freight Broker Sues Liberty Mutual for ‘Excessive’ Work Comp Premiums July 29, 2022 An Illinois freight broker has filed a lawsuit accusing Liberty Mutual of overcharging it by demanding payment of workers’ compensation...
Black Family Sues Sesame Place Amusement Park, Alleging Discrimination July 29, 2022 A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple...
People Moves: Risk Strategies Makes Roth Senior Vice President in Colorado; Dietrich Named to Pinnacol Board July 29, 2022 Risk Strategies named Patrick Roth senior vice president, growth leader for the Central and West regions. Roth is located in...
Washington Auto Repair Owner Caught 2nd Time in Workers’ Comp Scam July 29, 2022 A Kennewick, Washington, business owner pleaded guilty to a felony for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance for his employees...
AM Best Removes Golden Bear in California from Under Review and Affirms Credit Ratings July 28, 2022 AM Best removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and...