Destruction from Storms Across Southeast ‘Worst in a Decade;’ Death Toll Rises to 30 April 15, 2020 By Brynn Anderson and Jay Reeves Storms that killed more than 30 people in the Southeast, piling fresh misery atop a pandemic, spread across the eastern...
Kelley, from AmWINS, Joins Hanover as President of Specialty Industrial Property Team April 15, 2020 The Hanover Insurance Group reported that James A. Kelley has been appointed president of Hanover Specialty Industrial Property. Kelley will...
Texas Urges Insurers to Work with Commercial Customers on Premium Adjustments April 15, 2020 The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin to insurers to urging them to work with commercial policyholders that...
Texas’ Oil and Gas Regulators Not Ready to Cut Production April 15, 2020 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune Facing a steep drop in oil demand with much of the world staying home to practice social distancing, more than...
Massive Iowa Construction Site Fire Fueled by High Winds April 15, 2020 High winds hampered firefighters’ efforts to extinguish a fire at a huge assisted living complex under construction in West Des...
Louisiana ExxonMobil Refinery Releases Findings from Fire Investigation April 15, 2020 A February blaze inside ExxonMobil’s refinery in Louisiana’s capital city was caused by air getting into a line containing hydrocarbon...
Despite Insurance Industry Concerns, More States Introduce COVID-19 BI Bills April 15, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield New Jersey was the first state to propose a bill that would mandate insurers cover COVID-19-related losses under their business...
Montana Seeking $43M in Disputed Tobacco Settlement Payments April 15, 2020 By Amy Beth Hanson Montana is asking a judge to force a group of tobacco companies to make more than $43 million in payments...
MAPFRE Launches Staying Home Refund for Policyholders During Pandemic April 15, 2020 MAPFRE Insurance has announced its Staying Home Refund program, which will return 15 percent of April and May premium to...
Massachusetts’ Safety Insurance to Reduce Auto Premiums During COVID-19 Pandemic April 15, 2020 Safety Insurance has announced a premium reduction plan and several other steps to meet policyholder and community needs during the...