McCarty Replacement Rumors Start Swirling; Successor Has ‘Huge Shoes to Fill’ January 8, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty’s successor has yet to be announced, but whoever takes over will have his or her...
Arch Re Expands Underwriting Team in New Jersey January 8, 2016 Arch Reinsurance Company has hired John Willemsen and Bill Hopkins as managing directors for its underwriting team in Morristown, New...
Former Tyson Benefits Manager Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison January 8, 2016 A former benefits plan manager for Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Inc. has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for defrauding...
Northwest Oklahoma Hit with 3 Quakes of Magnitude 4.0 or More January 8, 2016 Three earthquakes capable of causing moderate damage have been recorded in northwestern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude...
Houston Employee Benefits Firm, Ascende, Joins EPIC January 8, 2016 Houston, Texas-based human capital and employee benefits consulting firm, Ascende Inc. (Ascende), has joined forces with national retail insurance brokerage...
New York Legislators Begin Examining Health Republic’s Collapse January 8, 2016 By Michael Virtanen Hospitals and doctors told New York senators Wednesday they’ve got $200 million or more in unpaid bills because of last...
California Jury Rejects Deaf Worker’s Discrimination Suit January 8, 2016 A jury in Sacramento, Calif. federal court has decided that a Placer County nonprofit did not discriminate against a deaf...
Ex-LA Times Columnist’s $7.1M Award Tossed by Judge January 8, 2016 A judge has thrown out a $7.1-million jury award to former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers, who claimed...
Quake Jolted Northern California Area: USGS January 8, 2016 An earthquake jolted a Northern California area but there were no reports of any problems. The U.S. Geological Survey says...
New York DMV Advises Drivers to Keep License Images Off Social Media January 8, 2016 The New York Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers of the risk of identity theft from posting images of...