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Veteran Awarded $1M in Kansas VA Hospital Abuse Case
A federal judge has awarded more than $1 million in damages to another veteran who says he was sexually abused by a former physician assistant at a Veterans Administration hospital in Kansas. It’s the third time since November that U.S. …
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2021 12:24 AM |
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Atlas General Insurance Services in California
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired San Diego, Calif.-based Atlas General Holdings LLC, dba Atlas General Insurance Services. Mike Mathews, Charles Lasher and their associates will remain in their current location under the direction of Joel Cavaness, president of …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 11:08 PM |
Hallmark Financial CEO Resigns; AM Best ‘A-‘ Rating Maintained
AM Best announced that its would not change the “A-” financial strength ratings of the members of Dallas-based Hallmark Insurance Group nor the “bbb-” long-term issue credit rating of Hallmark Financial Services, after Hallmark Financial announced the CEO is resigning. …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 8:13 PM |
Causey Sworn in for Second Term as North Carolina Insurance Commissioner
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey took the oath of office for his second term as North Carolina’s Insurance Commissioner last week. Causey was sworn in Jan. 9 by North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby in a socially distanced ceremony …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:56 PM |
UNC Chapel Hill Must Release Sexual Assault Discipline Records
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of a lower court decision requiring it to release disciplinary records of students who violated the school’s sexual assault policies. The court issued …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:50 PM |
Steen, Webber Promoted at Burns & Wilcox in New Orleans
Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, Burns & Wilcox, has promoted Bonnie Steen and Cain Webber in management roles in its New Orleans office. Steen has been promoted to managing director from vice president, associate managing director; and Webber has …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:40 PM |
Texas Extends Workers’ Comp Insurer COVID-19 Data Call to June
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has extended until June 2021 its mandatory data call for information related to COVID-19 injuries reported to selected insurance carriers on or after Dec. 1, 2019. The data call was originally issued on …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:31 PM |
Kirke Named President of BevCap Management’s Healthcare Division
McKinney, Texas-based BevCap Management LLC (BevCap), a program manager for both casualty and medical stop loss captive insurance companies in multiple domiciles, has appointed John Kirke as president of BevCap’s Healthcare Division. Kirke joins BevCap Management with a career of …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:24 PM |
Holmes Murphy Names Cornett, Spencer, Reavis to New Leadership Roles
Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee. Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as well as energy and …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:21 PM |
Hurricane-Force Winds Caused Extensive Damage in North Dakota
A weather system packing hurricane-force wind gusts has caused extensive damage and power outages in western and central North Dakota. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 77 mph at Garrison, 81 mph in Hettinger County and 93 mph …
POSTED JANUARY 19, 2021 5:17 PM |
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