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Risk Strategies Acquires Texas’ GMC Advisors

Risk Strategies announced that it has acquired GMC Advisors, LLC., based in Houston, Texas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headed by owner Greg Chubon, GMC Advisors is a specialist in commercial lines insurance products, with a focus on …

New York High Court Unleashes Expanded Liability for Pet Owners

Dog and other pet owners and insurers in New York are now exposed to increased risk of liability in the wake of a Court of Appeals ruling that allows an injured party to bring an ordinary negligence claim against a …

Call Center Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speakers Leads to Charges

Four individuals, including attorneys, were charged after an investigation reportedly revealed a large-scale workers’ compensation fraud scheme allegedly targeted Spanish-speaking workers and involved the illegal sale of more than 1,100 clients generating more than $550,000 in unlawful referral fees. The …

People Moves: Health and Wellness Specialist Hood Joins Alliant Insurance Services

Megan Hood joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in San Francisco, Hood will predominantly serve mid-sized and large tech employers in Northern California and nationwide. Before joining Alliant, Hood was director of health …

DoorDash Asks Judge to Dismiss Uber Suit Over Web Ordering Services

DoorDash Inc. asked a California judge to dismiss Uber Technologies Inc.’s anticompetition lawsuit against it, arguing that Uber is using an “ill-fitting” state law to justify its claims. DoorDash, which has two-thirds of the U.S. food delivery market, argued in …

People Moves: Dutcher Joins RMIC as Marketing Representative for Indiana and Michigan

Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC), headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, appointed Levi Dutcher as marketing representative for the states of Indiana and Michigan. Dutcher, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, most recently served as senior field territory manager with Farmers Insurance, where …

Alabama House Advances Bill to Let Police Enforce Immigration Laws

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation last week that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration law, as conservative legislators push for increased alignment with the federal government’s crackdown on immigration. The bill was dubbed “Laken Riley …

Dallas Area Reports First Measles Case, in Middle School Child

A middle schooler in the Dallas-Fort Worth area has tested positive for measles, the first known case in the urban area, a health official from Collin County confirmed. The young person is located in Lucas, about 30 miles north of …

Louisiana Dept. of Insurance Earns NAIC Accreditation; Names Leadership Roles

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) said it has successfully completed the requirements and earned full national accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for its work to promote effective financial solvency regulation. NAIC CFO James Woody said …

Georgia Commissioner Says Rates to Drop This Year After Tort Reform Passage

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King predicted property-casualty insurance rates will drop 3% to 5% in the next year after lawmakers approved significant tort reform measures. He also seemed to warn insurance companies about filing for major increases, according to news …

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