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Parents of Maine Teen Who Died on School Hiking Trip File Suit
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
Parents of Maine Teen Who Died on School Hiking Trip File Suit
The parents of a 17-year-old Maine boy who died on a school-sponsored hiking and camping trip are suing the school district and two staff members. The lawsuit contends Michael Strecker had limited access to water while hiking and that his …
Maine Police Say Driver on Drugs Swerved Off Road, Hit 4 Troopers
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
Maine Police Say Driver on Drugs Swerved Off Road, Hit 4 Troopers
A motorist who veered off a highway and struck four state troopers was charged with operating under the influence of drugs, officials said Monday, as two of the troopers remained hospitalized. Three troopers and a trooper-in-training were at the end …
LP Insurance Services Acquires Wasserman & Associates in California
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
LP Insurance Services Acquires Wasserman & Associates in California
LP Insurance Services LLC acquired Wasserman & Associates in Northern California. Wasserman & Associates joins the LP Insurance Services Gold River/Sacramento office. Wasserman & Associates has been serving the Sacramento, Calif. community since its inception in 1981, when it was …
Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, But Faults County Firefighters
Insurance Journal | August 29, 2023
Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, But Faults County Firefighters
Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the …
Hawaii Wildfires Killed at Least 111, Burned 2K-Plus Homes and Businesses
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
Hawaii Wildfires Killed at Least 111, Burned 2K-Plus Homes and Businesses
The Hawaii wildfires have killed at least 111 people with many still unaccounted for, and they have burned more than 2,000 burned homes and businesses. CNN reported that Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said it’s likely that more than 1,000 residents …
Potential of ‘Life-Threatening Flooding’ from Hilary in SoCal Mountains, Deserts and Southwest Nevada
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
Potential of ‘Life-Threatening Flooding’ from Hilary in SoCal Mountains, Deserts and Southwest Nevada
AccuWeather on Friday issued an alert warning of the potential of a “life-threatening, flooding disaster” in the mountains and deserts of Southern California and far southwest Nevada due to Hurricane Hilary. In the area, primarily east of Palm Springs and …
Texas Seeks Millions From Planned Parenthood in First-Of-Its-Kind Suit Against Abortion Provider
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
Texas Seeks Millions From Planned Parenthood in First-Of-Its-Kind Suit Against Abortion Provider
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) __ Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements __ and pay far more in fines on top of that __ in a lawsuit that appears to be the first of its …
People Moves: Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
People Moves: Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers
Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, Ill. appointed Kathy Guerville to chief underwriting officer of its underwriting management specialty, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Guerville has 15 years of …
AccuWeather: Damage and Economic Loss from Wildfires in Hawaii $8B to 10B
Insurance Journal | August 10, 2023
AccuWeather: Damage and Economic Loss from Wildfires in Hawaii $8B to 10B
AccuWeather’s preliminarily estimate of the total damage and economic loss from the wildfires burning in Hawaii is from $8 billion to 10 billion. The worst of the fires hit the Island of Maui, with the Lahaina area especially hard hit. …
People Moves: Assurex Global President and CEO Hildebrandt Elected to Western National Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors
Insurance Journal | August 10, 2023
People Moves: Assurex Global President and CEO Hildebrandt Elected to Western National Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors
Assurex Global President and CEO Hildebrandt Elected to Western National Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors Dean Hildebrandt, president and CEO of Assurex Global, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, was elected to join the board of directors of Western National Mutual …