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‘Operation Rubicon’ Nets 9 Arrests in $600K Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme

Nine individuals and business owners have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a large-scale organized scheme to defraud insurance companies out of more than $600,000 in fraudulent insurance claims, according to a statement from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. The …

Insurtech Agency Nsure Launches Personal Lines Platform in Florida

Nsure, an all-digital licensed insurance agency based in Florida, has introduced technology to provide real-time quote comparisons for home and auto insurance through a digital platform that allows customers to purchase coverage within minutes. The online insurance agency generates free …

Willis Towers Watson Launches Risk Advisory Service for CFOs, Risk Managers

Willis Towers Watson has launched a new advisory capability designed to help chief financial officers and risk managers reduce volatility and minimize their total cost of risk. The new Connected Risk Intelligence service offers a single source for financial executives …

WTW Names Richardson UK & Ireland Leader, Insurance Consulting & Technology Unit

Willis Towers Watson announced that Tammy Richardson will take on the role of UK and Ireland leader for life and property & casualty in the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business. Richardson most recently served as leader of the UK …

Fred C. Church Insurance Names Lucas Director of Business Development

Fred C. Church Insurance, a Lowell, Mass.-based independent insurance agency, has named George H. Lucas as director of Business Development. In this role, Lucas will be responsible for the management and facilitation of the agency’s sales process and organic growth …

Connecticut Crumbling Foundations Entity Halts Approval of New Work

The entity overseeing distribution of state funds to help Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations has ceased authorizing new foundation construction work until it receives a payment from the state Department of Housing. Michael Maglaras, superintendent of the Connecticut Foundation Solutions …

Nursing Home in Connecticut Sued Over Strangling of 76-Year-Old Patient

A Connecticut nursing home is being sued over the strangling death of a 76-year-old patient who police say was killed by her 81-year-old boyfriend in November. The Connecticut Law Tribune reports the lawsuit filed Monday by the estate of Patricia …

Atlas General, Bascule Underwriting to Offer Workers’ Comp for Equine Industry

Atlas General Insurance Services has collaborated with Bascule Underwriting, specialists in equine insurance, to provide an exclusive workers compensation product for horse farm owners. The program will be administered by Atlas and distributed through Bascule’s network of independent agents/brokers. The …

High Net Worth Insurer Vault Expands Into 3 States in Northeast

Vault, an insurer focused on the needs of the high net worth market, has received approvals to underwrite in Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This adds to their existing operations in Florida and South Carolina and non-admitted coverage offerings in …

Hartford InsurTech Hub Holds Demo Day, Completes Second Accelerator Program

Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, hosted its second Demo Day at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford, Conn., on April 26. The InsurTech Accelerator is the first component of Hartford InsurTech Hub, an initiative established in 2017 by …