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People Moves: Zurich Hires Sullivan From CNA for US Middle Market Head of Tech; IMA Hires Crochet as National Energy Practice Leader
Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumberg, Illinois, hired Jeannie Sullivan as head of technology for its U.S. middle market team. She will report to Stan Bernard, head of industry practices for U.S. middle market at Zurich, a leading provider of …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 7:12 AM |
Near Misses, Fatal Crashes Force Airlines to Confront Worried Fliers
A series of aviation accidents has rattled flyers enough to drag down ticket sales at the start of the year, contributing to lower financial expectations at major US airlines. And who can blame them? January’s fiery mid-air collision of an …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:16 AM |
Law Students Sue Civil Rights Agency Over Crackdown on Law-Firm DEI Policies
Three law students on Tuesday sued a U.S. civil rights agency, claiming that its probe into diversity policies at 20 large law firms is illegal and could expose the personal information of lawyers and job applicants. The lawsuit filed in …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:11 AM |
APCIA Says Floridians Agree: Insurance Litigation Changes Are Working. Don’t Undo
Florida’s property insurance market is an example of the powerful impact that strong legislative reforms can have in addressing a crisis. Other states, like Georgia, have seen the benefits of Florida’s legal system abuse reforms and are following suit with …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:01 AM |
Massachusetts High Court Upholds COVID Workers’ Comp for Essential Worker
An insurer erred in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a utility worker who contracted COVID-19 while on the job, a job the state had deemed as “essential” during the pandemic. The insurer had denied the claim on the basis that …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:00 AM |
Blaze Triggers Alarm Over Rapid Growth of Big Batteries
A fire on a bucolic stretch of California coast has threatened the rapid growth of an industry considered key to greening the power grid — and keeping the lights on. Midway through the afternoon of Jan. 16, flames erupted from …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:00 AM |
OneDigital Acquires Tacoma-Based Fortune Insurance
OneDigital, an insurance brokerage, financial services, and HR consulting firm, has acquired Fortune Insurance, a property and casualty firm headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. A press release announcing the news said that with an established presence in employee benefits, HR, and …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:00 AM |
Connecticut Supreme Court Won’t Hear Alex Jones’ Appeal of $1B Sandy Hook Verdict
The Connecticut Supreme Court has declined to hear conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ appeal in a defamation case that resulted in a $1.4 billion verdict against him for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax. Jones asked the justices …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:00 AM |
Washington Storage Tank Company Fined After Explosions Burn Two Workers
Two explosions occurring two hours apart sent two workers of a storage tank sales and servicing company to the hospital, one with serious burns, prompting the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries to fining the Des Moines, Wash. business …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Venbrook Names Myers President of New Practice; Yuen Appointed Vice President, West Region Distribution Leader at Vantage
Venbrook Group launched a new corporate benefits and specialty health division and named Alison Myers its president. The division is an expansion of the firm’s employee benefits practice. Myers was most recently executive vice president of the employee benefits practice. …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2025 5:00 AM |
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