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Delaware Insurance Data Security Act Signed into Law

Delaware Governor John Carney signed House Bill 174, titled the Delaware Insurance Data Security Act, into law on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. This law is based on an NAIC Model Act, which establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring insurers licensed …

Chubb appoints Kwan as Division Head of Property & Casualty for Singapore

Chubb announced the appointment of Eric Kwan as division head of Property & Casualty for Singapore, effective Aug.5, 2019. He reports to Scott Simpson, Chubb’s country president for Singapore. In Kwan’s new role, he has overall responsibility for leading Chubb’s …

Legacy Acquirer DARAG Signs Portfolio Transfer Agreement with Germany’s SOVAG

DARAG Group Ltd., the Malta-based legacy acquisition firm, announced it has signed a portfolio transfer agreement with German re/insurer Schwarzmeer und Ostsee Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (SOVAG). The legacy portfolio will be transferred to DARAG’s German risk carrier, DARAG Deutsche Versicherungs- und Ruckversicherungs …

Ohio Company Fined $250K, Gets Probation in Worker’s Death

A federal judge has fined a northeast Ohio company $250,000 and has placed it on two years’ probation for covering up previous safety concerns during an investigation of an accident that killed one worker and seriously injured another in 2012. …

Tarling Joins Marsh in Chicago as Senior Aviation Adviser

Global insurance broker and risk adviser, Marsh, has appointed Michael Tarling as senior adviser in the Aviation Practice of Marsh JLT Specialty. He is based in Chicago. In this newly created role, Tarling will deliver senior client engagement and risk …

City Officials Can Be Charged If Sewers Aren’t Fixed, Arkansas Prosecutor Says

An Arkansas county prosecutor said he has the legal authority to bring criminal charges against Bethel Heights city officials if they don’t take action to fix their system. State records show Bethel Heights’ two wastewater treatment plants have operated out …

Texas Considering $600M in Upgrades to Prevent Highway Deaths

State transportation officials are considering a plan that would earmark $390 million to help reduce highway deaths by straightening roads, improving lighting and adding guardrails. On May 30, the Texas Transportation Commission ordered state Department of Transportation officials to identify …

California Trucking Association Launches Trucking Proud Insurance Agency

The California Trucking Association (CTA) in partnership with Gamie, LLC, and C3 Risk and Insurance have launched a new trucking insurance agency offering a cross section of insurance products for trucking companies across the country, including workers compensation, auto liability …

Norman-Spencer Agency Launches Closing Coverage for Residential Home Buyers

Insure My Closing, a new insurance program that provides expense coverage due to closing delays for home buyers, has been launched and is available in 28 states. Offered exclusively through Norman-Spencer Agency and backed by an A++ rated carrier, the …

McGriff Promotes Sellars, Cahill to Co-Practice Leaders of its Financial Services Division in Atlanta

McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc. has promoted David Sellars and Dusty Cahill to be co-practice leaders of its Financial Services Division (FSD). Sellars joined McGriff in 2011 as a senior vice president in McGriff’s Houston, Texas office. He has more …