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Hartford InsurTech Hub Opens Applications for Accelerator Program’s Third Year

Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, has opened applications for the third year of its accelerator program. Insurance Technology (InsurTech) startups that have shown strong traction and are looking to connect with several of the biggest insurance companies in the …

New Hampshire Committee to Consider Tough Water Standards for Chemicals

A New Hampshire legislative committee will consider a proposal to create some of the nation’s toughest drinking water standards for a class of toxic chemicals that have caused widespread contamination in the state. On Thursday, the New Hampshire Joint Legislative …

Scholarship Organization Forms in Maine to Assist Children of Injured Workers

Representatives of employers, organized labor, insurance companies, plaintiff’s attorneys, medical providers and defense attorneys have formed Kids’ Chance of Maine to provide scholarships to the children of workers who have been seriously injured or killed on the job. The Maine …

Catalina Holdings Appoints Ryland from Armour as Chief Executive of Catalina UK

Legacy acquisition firm Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. announced the appointment of Steve Ryland as chief executive of Catalina UK. With over 30 years of insurance and reinsurance experience, Ryland joins the business from Armour where he was a member of …

Risk Placement Services Expands Lawyers Liability Program to New York, Texas

Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based Risk Placement Services (RPS) has expanded its exclusive admitted lawyers professional liability program into New York and Texas, states considered to have the largest number of attorneys in the U.S. With the product expansion, independent agents and …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires DPI Benefits in Kansas

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Manhattan, Kansas-based Darrell Phillips Inc., dba DPI Benefits. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Operating since 2008, DPI Benefits is an independent benefits broker and consultant offering qualified retirement plans and group …

Chair Maker Blamed in Michigan Fire That Killed Record-Setting Cats

The suburban Detroit owners of two record-setting cats killed in a house fire have filed a lawsuit blaming the maker of a massage chair for the blaze. William and Lauren Powers of Farmington Hills seek more than $1 million in …

Hamilton Appoints Krishnamoorthy to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced that Venkat Krishnamoorthy has been appointed to the newly established position of chief technology officer. Reporting to Group CEO Pina Albo, Krishnamoorthy will be responsible for the ongoing development of the company’s data-driven technology strategy …

New Jersey Man Charged in Murders Facing Insurance Fraud Charge

A New Jersey man charged with killing his brother and the brother’s wife and two children is facing a new charge of insurance fraud. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office refused to give any details of the latest charge against Paul …

Pennsylvania’s Harvey Insurance Group Rebrands as AssetSure

Harvey Insurance Group LLC (HIG), a West Chester, Penn.-based independent insurance agency, has changed its name and brand to AssetSure to more accurately reflect the company’s expertise in protecting the financial well-being of clients through alliances with financial advisors and …