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Arceo.ai Names Gamble in New York to Lead Broker Relations

Cyber analytics firm Arceo.ai has named Thomas Gamble as executive vice president and global chief distribution officer. Gamble will be based in Arceo’s New York offices. Gamble has experience in mergers and acquisitions and risk management. He was previously a …

Massachusetts’ Covenir Hires Guarino as National Sales Manager

Covenir, a Worcester, Mass.-based insurance business process outsourcing firm, has hired Robert Guarino as its national sales manager. In this role, Guarino will develop relationships and service agreements with insurers and managing general agencies striving to scale their businesses without …

Heavy Rains in Virginia Close Roads, Prompt Evacuations at Dams

Torrential weekend rains in central Virginia led to scores of road closings in low-lying areas and prompted home evacuations near a pair of small dams. Between three inches and 10 inches of rain fell in the greater Richmond area, particularly …

Griffin Owens Insurance Specialists Affiliates with Leavitt Group

Griffin Owens Insurance Specialists has affiliated with Leavitt Group. Agents and staff will continue to work with their current clients from their current location following the affiliation. The affiliation will not affect current accounts, and clients will continue to work …

Connecticut Boat Explosion That Sent Six Into the Water Being Investigated

Connecticut officials are investigating the cause of a boat explosion that forced six people to jump to safety into Norwalk Harbor. Multiple people called 911 to report the explosion at about 6 p.m. Thursday. All six people aboard were rescued, …

Brown & Brown of Massachusetts Acquires Assets of Amity Insurance Agency

Brown & Brown of Massachusetts Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Amity Insurance Agency. Amity Insurance was founded in 1978 and offers insurance products and services, specializing in risk management …

OSHA Defends Inspector Calling Ahead to Pennsylvania Meat Plant Before Visiting

A federal safety inspector tipped off a coronavirus-tainted Pennsylvania meatpacking plant before visiting the next day — then failed to issue a citation, according to testimony in a lawsuit accusing the agency of failing to do its job. The inspector …

Risman Insurance Agencies Acquires Massachusetts’ Insurance Associates

Risman Insurance Agencies acquired Insurance Associates Inc. of Burlington, Mass., on August 3, 2020. Insurance Associates has been a family-owned and -operated business and a member of the community for more than eight decades. Risman Insurance Agencies, headquartered in Medford, …

Cable Appointed Chief of New Data Privacy and Security Division in Mass. AG’s Office

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has announced the creation of the Data Privacy and Security Division within her office to protect consumers from threats to the privacy and security of their data. Healey has also named Sara Cable as chief …

Maine Firefighters Get Meters to Prevent Future Explosions

Twenty fire departments in Maine are getting gas detection meters from the state to help prevent another disaster like the Farmington gas leak explosion. The explosion last September killed Farmington fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured seven other people. Democratic …

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