Congress OKs Stop-Gap Funding to Avoid Government Shutdown December 21, 2017 By Anna Edgerton, Erik Wasson and Laura Litvan The Senate gave final approval Thursday night to a short-term extension of federal funding to keep the government running for...
The Hilb Group Acquires Indiana’s Insurance Trustees December 21, 2017 The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced today the acquisition of Insurance Trustees Inc. in Garrett, Indiana. Founded over 100 years...
Ironshore’s Pembroke Agency & GIC Re Get Nod from Lloyd’s to Form Syndicate December 21, 2017 Ironshore Inc. announced that its Pembroke Managing Agency has been granted “in principle” approval by the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to...
Texas Workers’ Comp Division Releases Health Care Provider Oversight Results December 21, 2017 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has released the 2017 Health Care Provider Performance Based Oversight...
Allianz Invests $96.6M in Digital Microinsurer BIMA December 21, 2017 Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group, announced a $96.6 million investment in BIMA, the digital microinsurer....
Judge Bars Captain from Piloting Ships Following Fatal Rhode Island Crash December 21, 2017 A New Jersey yacht captain is barred from piloting ships as he awaits trial in the death of an 81-year-old...
Former Washington Officer Settles for $6M Settlement in Wrongful Conviction December 21, 2017 A former Vancouver, Wash. police officer has agreed to a $6 million settlement after he spent nearly 20 years in...
‘Deadliest Catch’ Fisherman Sued in Oregon December 21, 2017 A former seaman has sued a fisherman who starred in Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove” show, alleging the man...
Amtrak Didn’t Wait for System That Could’ve Prevented Washington Wreck December 21, 2017 By Michael Sisak and Michael Balsamo The rush to launch service on a new, faster Amtrak route near Seattle, Wash. came at a deadly cost: none...
Willis Towers Watson Places Cat Bond for France’s Covea Mutual December 21, 2017 Willis Towers Watson Securities said it has structured and placed EUR 90 million of insurance-linked securities (ILS) for Covea Mutual...