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National AmTrust Financial Services has promoted Adam Karkowsky to president of AmTrust, reporting to Chairman and CEO Barry Zyskind. Karkowsky joined the company in March 2011, serving as executive vice president of Strategic Development and Mergers & Acquisitions, and has …

Business Moves

East The Hilb Group, Kerr-Boswell, Wickford Insurance Agency The Hilb Group LLC has acquired Virginia-based Kerr-Boswell Inc. For more than 60 years, KB has provided employee benefits, property/casualty, life, health and financial services to businesses and individuals throughout the Tri-Cities …

United Valley in California Names Aguirre Member Services Director

United Valley Insurance Services Inc. has named Monika Aguirre member services director. Her expanded responsibilities include overseeing all departments providing services to United Valley members. Aguirre joined United Valley in 2018 as a Member Relationship Manager. United Valley is a …

Female Firefighter in Oregon Files Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

A woman who fought fires for Atira Systems GST of Oregon is suing for gender discrimination, saying she was forced to share a hotel room with male colleagues, according to court documents. Michelle LaPage, who is identified in the documents …

CBIZ Acquires Alliance Insurance Services of Washington D.C.

CBIZ Inc., a provider of financial, insurance and advisory services, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Alliance Insurance Services Inc. (AIS) of Washington, D.C., effective February 1, 2020. With roots dating back to 1986, AIS is an independent …

Hub International Limited Acquires Pennsylvania’s TRA Insurance Solutions

Hub International Limited (Hub), a global insurance brokerage, has acquired Triester, Rossman & Associates Inc. (TRA Insurance Solutions). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in King of Prussia, Penn., TRA Insurance Solutions is an independent insurance firm providing …

Student Sues Virginia Military Institute Over Alleged Hazing

A former Virginia Military Institute student is suing the school, alleging he was waterboarded, assaulted and forced to wrestle another student while partially clothed. The lawsuit says the incident prompted the student to withdraw from the school. The man is …

Workplace-Related Deaths on the Rise in Connecticut

The number work-related deaths in Connecticut in 2018 was the highest it’s been since 2010, according to the state Department of Labor. The agency said 48 people lost their lives to work-related injuries in 2018, the latest year for which …

Illinois’ Alera Group Names Santelli VP, Carrier Partner Management

Deerfield, Illinois-based Alera Group appointed Tina Santelli as vice president, Carrier Partner Management for Alera Group Employee Benefits nationally. Santelli will be responsible for leading key top-tier partnerships at Alera Group, strategically developing relationships with preferred carriers. She will be …

Arkansas Restaurant to Pay $300K to Settle Federal Sex Harassment Lawsuit

Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC, doing business as Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen in Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $300,000 to former employees as part of a settlement of a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …