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Texas to Add New Fee to Insurance Form Filings Starting in September
There will be an additional $20.50 fee on insurance form filings beginning Sept. 1 in Texas, the state insurance department has reported. The Texas Department of Insurance said fee will support a technology project that uses artificial intelligence and increased …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:53 PM |
COVID-19 a Growing Share of Shrinking Work Comp Claims in 2 States
COVID-19 has become a large chunk of a dwindling number of workers’ compensation claims in Florida and California, limited data shows. The number of COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims reported in California more than quadrupled to 22,621 since the last data …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:49 PM |
Texas Windstorm Insurance Company: No Rate Change for Now
The board of directors of the Texas’ property insurer last resort for wind and hail in the state’s coastal counties has voted to file a 0% rate change with the Texas Department of Insurance The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:46 PM |
DoubleTree Hotel in Missouri to Pay $45K to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., will pay $45,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed, federal employment officials say. According to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), an operator …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:38 PM |
Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Shareholders Approve Aon, WTW Merger
Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that two leading proxy advisory firms have recommended that shareholders vote in favor of the companies’ proposed combination. Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) said the strategic rationale of the merger is sound. AON …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:36 PM |
Alera Group Acquires Alper Services in Illinois
Deerfield, Illinois-based Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm, has acquired Alper Services LLC in Chicago. The acquisition was effective Aug.1. Founded in 1966 and led by CEO Leslie Morse, Alper Services focuses …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:29 PM |
Derecho Winds Tear Through U.S. Farmland, Leave 500K-Plus Without Power
A storm packing hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. Midwest on Aug. 10, causing widespread property damage in cities and rural towns and leaving more than half a million homes and businesses without power. The storm compounded troubles for a …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:25 PM |
McMinimy Joins Liberty Company Insurance Brokers’ Team in Houston
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has added David McMinimy as a commercial producer in its Liberty White unit in Houston. McMinimy has years of experience specializing in construction risks. He previously was with Allen Insurance Brokers. In addition to construction, …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 4:15 PM |
Tropical Storms Could Set a Record at 25 This Season
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last Thursday predicted up to 16 more named tropical storms this year, to as many as 25, the highest in the agency’s history. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which began on June …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 2:19 PM |
California Coronavirus Cases Hit 554K
The number of COVID-19 cases in California stood at 554,160 cases Sunday, according to state health department officials. The California Department of Public Health said in a release that there have been 8,826,119 tests conducted in California, an increase of …
POSTED AUGUST 11, 2020 2:09 PM |
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