The Potential Liabilities for Cities, Insurers from Florida’s New ‘Anti-Riot’ Law May 18, 2021 By Jamie Alan Cole and Eric Stettin The right to protest in America is a fundamental right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution,...
People Moves: Security First Names Lockhart CFO; Freeland Joins Alliant in Tenn.; SIU Adds Hayes Everett in Georgia May 18, 2021 Lockhart Named CFO of Florida-Based Security First Insurance Security First Insurance, a private homeowners insurer in Florida, has promoted David...
Iowa Town Evacuated After Fiery Train Derailment May 17, 2021 Thick black smoke billowed into the air on May 16 after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Takes Big Stake in Aon May 17, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said on Monday it has taken a $943 million stake in insurance brokerage Aon Plc and sold...
InterWest Opens New Nevada Office, Acquires Aegis in California May 17, 2021 InterWest Insurance Services LLC has opened a new office in Reno, Nev., and has acquired Aegis Insurance Markets in Truckee,...
Louisiana ‘Justice Lab’ Aims to Expose, Litigate Claims of Police Bias May 17, 2021 By Kevin McGill A woman forced to the ground by two sheriff’s deputies in an arrest recorded by her son. Demonstrators tear-gassed and...
Missouri Passes Bill Shielding Businesses from COVID-19 Liability May 17, 2021 By David A. Lieb A legislative session that began amid a surge in coronavirus cases ended May 14 with Missouri lawmakers passing a legal...
Louisiana Crawfish Processor Sued Over Low Wages, Overtime Pay May 17, 2021 By Kevin McGill Two migrant workers from Mexico are suing a Louisiana crawfish processor over wages they say fell well below the minimum...
Emerson Reid Acquires Ohio’s May Insurance Services May 17, 2021 Emerson Reid LLC, an employee benefits wholesale general agent, has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based employee benefits services firm, May Insurance Services...
Michigan Man Must Pay Nearly $775K Restitution in Insurance Fraud Case May 17, 2021 A Michigan man has been ordered to pay restitution of nearly $775,000 for an alleged insurance scam, the state insurance...