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Crawford & Co. Appoints Wang as Managing Director, Global Technical Services

Crawford & Company, an independent provider of claims management and outsourcing services to carriers, brokers and corporations, has appointed Baoling Wang as vice president, managing director and international executive general adjuster. Wang will report to Paul Kottler, president, Crawford Global …

Investigators Seek Cause of Nitrogen Leak that Killed 6 at Georgia Poultry Plant

The investigation into a deadly liquid nitrogen leak at a Georgia poultry plant continued Saturday with authorities saying they were trying to determine what caused a break in the recently installed system. Six workers died on Thursday after the liquid …

Buckle Expands Rideshare Auto Insurance Into Tennessee

Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, has expanded its rideshare-only auto insurance into Tennessee. Last year, the company launched the insurance offering that provides rideshare and transportation network company (TNC) drivers with personal and commercial coverage in one policy to …

Tornado Hits Florida’s Capital City; Damages, Closes Airport

A tornado touched down near the airport in Florida’s capital city Wednesday, flipping at least one small plane over and knocking out weather radar before moving east into residential neighborhoods, the National Weather Service said. A few thousand were without …

Society Insurance Adds Travelers’ Aranas to Launch Restaurant, Bar Program in Georgia

Society Insurance, a Wisconsin-based insurance carrier specializing in coverage for select business niches, has added Joseph Aranas as regional sales manager for the Georgia market. Aranas will help spearhead Society’s launch of insurance programs for restaurants and bars in Georgia …

Citizens Immune from Bad Faith, Not Liable for Non-Contractual Damages: Court

The Florida Supreme Court has resolved A 14-year-old lawsuit against Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in favor of the insurer in a ruling that was expected but still has far-reaching effects on the state’s property market. The court issued the unanimous …

Duke Energy, North Carolina Reach Deal on Coal Ash Removal Costs

Duke Energy, North Carolina officials and a conservation group announced Monday an agreement on how the utility pays to get rid of coal ash stored in the state. The proposed settlement would shift an estimated $1.1 billion in expenses away …

Alabama Education Association Urges COVID Vaccinations for Teachers After 39 Deaths

The Alabama Education Association is urging the state to give teachers COVID-19 vaccinations following the deaths of at least 39 public school employees from the contagious illness. The group, which represents public education employees, sent a letter Friday to State …

Governor Promises Help After Killer Tornado Devastates Alabama Town

James Scott has never lived anywhere other than a two-story house on hilly Darlene Drive north of Birmingham. Home will never be the same after a tornado smashed the structure into pieces, killed another teen and left the community devastated …

Florida’s Citizens Seeks to Stem Flow of New Policies with Drastic Rate Changes

After holding off on approving its 2021 rates last month, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s Board of Governors has approved rate recommendations that the insurer says will make its rates more competitive with the private market to slow the flow of …

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