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Councell Promoted to Senior Fleet Underwriter at Michigan’s J.M. Wilson

J.M. Wilson has promoted Jennifer Councell to senior fleet underwriter in its Portage, Michigan, office. She is responsible for evaluating transportation fleet submissions (11-plus units); quoting new and renewal transportation fleet business, binding and servicing new and existing policies, and …

Midlands Management Adds Robbins as a New Broker in Dallas

Wholesale insurance broker Midlands Management Corp. has appointed Michael Robbins to a brokerage position in Dallas. Robbins will be responsible for the solicitation of new and renewal commercial business for large and complex accounts. Through technical collaboration and guidance, he …

Man Must Repay $16.7K to Texas Mutual in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case

A Texas man convicted on workers’ compensation fraud charges must repay $16,727.70 in restitution to Texas Mutual Insurance Co., the insurer reported. Texas Mutual Insurance reported that Richard R. Gutierrez of Seguin was sentenced in a Travis County district court …

Southern California Bride Tied up in Insurance Fraud Scheme

Vermyttya Miller, 37, of Santa Clarita, Calif., was sentenced this week to five years in county jail and ordered to pay $22,500 in restitution after pleading no contest to one count of felony insurance fraud for a wedding fraud scheme. …

Two Oregon Firms Sue Pipeline Company Over 2016 Explosion

Two businesses whose Northwest Portland, Ore. storefronts were destroyed by a 2016 gas explosion have filed new lawsuits against the company that was digging at the time. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Portland Bagelworks owners Kim and Rik Bartel are suing Loy …

United Valley Insurance Services in California Adds Alanis

United Valley Insurance Services Inc. in California has named Nichole Alanis a member relations specialist. Alanis is focused on assisting members and vendors with on-boarding and training. Nichole previously worked as an underwriting support representative at Employers, where she spent …

Burns & Wilcox Names Ornelas Associate Vice President in Los Angeles

Burns & Wilcox has named Sylvia Ornelas associate vice president in addition to her current role as director, personal insurance, in the Los Angeles, Calif., office. Burns & Wilcox also promoted John Heaner to associate managing director from underwriting manager, …

Probe Finds Intercontinental Terminals Fire Near Houston Began with Broken Manifold

A March fire at a petrochemical terminal that spread a blanket of black smoke across Houston began when part of a manifold, which includes a pump and motor, on one storage tank broke, according to a report by local and …

Corbett, Stalvey Appointed to New Roles to Further Grow Tennessee Captive Market

Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Hodgen Mainda has named two longtime Tennessee captive insurance experts to new roles in the department. Michael Corbett has been named to the newly created director of Business Development position for TDCI’s …

Burns & Wilcox Promotes Heaner in Florida

Burns & Wilcox has promoted John Heaner to associate managing director from underwriting manager, commercial insurance. Heaner is based in the Burns & Wilcox Tampa, Fla., office Heaner will oversee and manage day-to-day operations and team growth to support the …