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Utah Republican Party Settles Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit

The Utah County Republican Party and Utah Republican Party have settled a lawsuit filed by two party members over the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of the settlement the Utah Republican Party will update “its governing documents to reflect …

Lawsuit: Nevada Dentist Set 5-Year-Old Girl’s Mouth on Fire

The parents of a 5-year-old girl say a Las Vegas, Nev. dentist set their daughter’s mouth on fire as she underwent a routine dental procedure. The parents last week filed a lawsuit in state district court against Deep Karan Dhillon …

Cavignac & Associates in California Names Potter and Cavignac Principals

San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has promoted Kelly Potter and Preston Cavignac to principals in firm. They join Jeff Cavignac, Jim Schabarum, Scott Bedingfield, Patrick Casinelli, Matthew Slakoff and Matthew Noonan in part ownership of Cavignac & Associates. Potter …

Tokio Marine to Pay US$374M for Insurance Joint Venture with Brazil’s Caixa Bank

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. announced it will pay 1.52 billion reais (US$374 million) to form a joint venture to sell mortgage and homeowners insurance for Caixa Econômica Federal, the Brazilian state-owned bank. Caixa’s insurance holding subsidiary, Caixa Seguridade, will set …

U.K. Financial Services Firms Pay Record Taxes with Future Prospects Clouded by Brexit

Britain’s financial industry paid a record near-$100 billion in taxes in the year to March, reaffirming its central role in funding the state at a time when its future prospects have been clouded by Brexit. The 75.5 billion pounds ($99.2 …

BHSI Taps AIG’s Browne as Ireland Country Manager, Head of Casualty, U.K. & Europe

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has named Hilary Browne to the dual role of country manager for Ireland and head of Casualty for U.K. and Europe. Browne comes to BHSI with nearly 20 years of European market experience. …

Farmers Expands Program, Now Insuring Uber Drivers in 14 States and D.C.

Farmers Insurance has expanded its relationship with Uber by providing commercial automobile insurance to its ridesharing drivers in 12 additional states and the District of Columbia. In addition to the District of Columbia, Farmers will insure Uber drivers in Delaware, …

Deadline to Make Gas Explosion Claim in Massachusetts Extended to January 31

The deadline for residents and businesses to file a claim for a portion of the $143 million legal settlement related to the September 2018 natural gas explosions in Massachusetts has been extended to the end of the month by a …

Brazil State Lender Caixa Gets Ready for IPO of Insurance Unit

Brazilian state lender Caixa Economica Federal has chosen the bank syndicate that will manage the initial public offering (IPO) of its insurance unit, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. Morgan Stanley will lead a 10-bank syndicate including the …

Appalachian Underwriters Welcomes Back Roberts as New England Regional Manager

Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) has welcomed back Derek Roberts as its New England regional manager. Working locally out of AUI’s new Maine office, he will be placing accounts in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Previously the …

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