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Outlooks to Revised to Positive for Ohio’s Grange Insurance, Subsidiaries
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” of Columbus, Ohio-based Grange Insurance Co. and its pooled subsidiaries …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 4:08 PM |
People Moves: Janes Joins Woodruff Sawyer in Texas; Hamel Named Sr. VP, Sales at AMERISAFE
Woodruff Sawyer San Francisco-based insurance broker and consulting firm Woodruff Sawyer has added Jon Janes to its Management Liability team as a vice president. He is based in Austin, Texas. Janes specializes in D&O risk for public and private companies …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 4:04 PM |
Right-Wing Institute Ordered to Pay $2.4M to Ohio Man Hurt at Rally
A federal judge in Ohio has ordered a right-wing think tank led by white nationalist Richard Spencer to pay $2.4 million to an Ohio man severely injured during a white supremacist and neo-Nazi rally two years ago in Virginia. Bill …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 3:49 PM |
Wisconsin Trademark Suit Against American Girl Doll Maker Resolved
A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the Wisconsin-based maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name to create an astronaut doll has been dismissed after the two sides resolved the case. The federal trademark lawsuit …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 3:48 PM |
NTSB: Lack of Monitoring an Issue in $900K Louisiana Shipyard Fire
A 2020 fire at a Louisiana shipyard in April 2020 that caused $900,000 in damage was able to start and spread without notice because no one was continually monitoring the vessel while fire detectors were shut off during repairs, the …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 3:47 PM |
Texas Requiring Email for All Insurance Licensed Entities, Including Agents
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has adopted a rule that requires individuals, agencies, and companies regulated by TDI to designate an email address for official communications from TDI. To add or update an email address: Insurance companies and HMOs …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 3:41 PM |
If Covid-19 Vaccine Patents Are Waived, Legal Options For Drug Firms Are Limited
A potential World Trade Organization waiver of patent and trade secret protections for Covid-19 vaccines would leave pharmaceutical companies with limited legal avenues to recover costs. The U.S. on Wednesday expressed support for a temporary waiver, sending shares in several …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 2:43 PM |
Businesses Challenge Virus Restrictions in Suit Against Oregon Governor
A group of businesses has filed a lawsuit against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown over her recent extension of Oregon’s state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown last week extended the state of emergency by 60 days, giving her …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 2:36 PM |
Fire Damages 40 Units at Southern California Apartment Building
A fire that erupted at a Southern California apartment building damaged 40 units, killed pets and injured a firefighter, authorities said. The blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the shared attic of a two-story building on …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 2:34 PM |
People Moves: Howden Adds Wijaya from Willis; LSM’s Simon Joins Brit; Lockton Re Hires Acrisure Re’s Shaw
Independent broker Howden Specialty has appointed Surya Wijaya to its Natural Resources division in Asia Pacific, adding to its capabilities across the power and energy sectors both regionally and globally. Wijaya’s experience includes roles at Aon, JLT and Marsh JLT …
POSTED MAY 07, 2021 2:14 PM |
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