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NTSB Begins Probe Into Chicago Commuter Train Crash That Injured 40
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
NTSB Begins Probe Into Chicago Commuter Train Crash That Injured 40
CHICAGO (AP) – Federal safety officials said Friday they have launched an investigation into a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people but they`re likely more than a year away from releasing any conclusions about what caused the …
Fans File Class-Action Lawsuit Against The Las Vegas Grand Prix
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
Fans File Class-Action Lawsuit Against The Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula One fans upset at being forced to leave the Las Vegas Grand Prix venue before the start of the second practice session filed a class-action lawsuit. Las Vegas-based Dimopoulos Law Firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting filed the …
Ivestigators Found Fire And Safety Hazards on Land Under Los Angeles Before Arson Fire
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
Ivestigators Found Fire And Safety Hazards on Land Under Los Angeles Before Arson Fire
State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire, documents show. The Nov. 11 blaze, fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway …
Best Agency to Work For – Gold South Central: G&G Independent Insurance
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
Best Agency to Work For – Gold South Central: G&G Independent Insurance
At G&G Independent Insurance, the mission of delivering exceptional experiences extends to both clients and employees. A culture of collaboration, respect and support makes the Fayetteville, Arkansas-based agency a place where employees feel comfortable sharing their ideas, concerns and feedback, …
Best Agency to Work For – Gold Midwest: The Bulow Group
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
Best Agency to Work For – Gold Midwest: The Bulow Group
The Bulow Group has the winning formula for happy employees. In recent years, the agency won bronze, silver and gold awards as the Best Agency to Work For from Insurance Journal, and in 2023, they add another gold award to …
Markets/Coverages: McGill and Partners Launches Coverage for Corporate Insolvency as D&O Policy Extension
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
Markets/Coverages: McGill and Partners Launches Coverage for Corporate Insolvency as D&O Policy Extension
McGill and Partners, the London-based boutique specialist re/insurance broker, has launched SAIFElimits, a coverage solution for corporate insolvency. The scheme is designed to be incorporated into any primary directors and officers (D&O) policy and is triggered automatically by an insolvency …
Best Agency to Work For – Overall Winner: Mackoul Risk Associates
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
Best Agency to Work For – Overall Winner: Mackoul Risk Associates
Mackoul Risk Associates with offices in both Morristown, New Jersey, and Long Beach, New York, lives and breathes the motto, “work hard and play hard.” As one employee wrote when nominating the agency for this year’s annual Best Agencies to …
River Rhine in South Germany Closed to Shipping Due to High Water Levels
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
River Rhine in South Germany Closed to Shipping Due to High Water Levels
Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany remain closed to shipping on Monday after a rise in water levels following recent heavy rain, navigation authorities said on Monday. Rhine river shipping remains stopped around Maxau in south Germany, the …
SEC Signals It May Curb Climate Rule Ambitions
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
SEC Signals It May Curb Climate Rule Ambitions
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials have told lobbyists and corporate executives in recent days that the agency’s long-anticipated climate rules may scale back some of the most demanding greenhouse gas emissions disclosure requirements that it had proposed. At …
AM Best Places Florida Farm Bureau Ratings Under Review After Idalia Losses Pile On
Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023
AM Best Places Florida Farm Bureau Ratings Under Review After Idalia Losses Pile On
AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb+” (Good) of Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. and its fully reinsured subsidiary, Florida Farm Bureau …