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Insurance Journal | September 30, 2022

CF Acquires 1 Source Business Solutions in Utah

PCF Insurance Services acquired 1 Source Business Solutions in Salt Lake City, Utah. 1 Source Business Solutions is a professional employer organization specializing in employee benefits, payroll administration, HR compliance and consulting, and workers’ compensation administration. Lehi, Utah-based PCF Insurance …

Insurance Journal | September 30, 2022

Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Costs to Fall in 2023

Connecticut workers’ compensation costs to employers are on their way down, again. The industry’s National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) has proposed an overall average change of -3.0% to the current voluntary loss costs and no change to the current …

Insurance Journal | September 30, 2022

Transgender Teacher, Maryland School District Settle Lawsuit

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A transgender teacher who said she was harassed by students, parents and colleagues has settled a lawsuit with a Maryland school district with an agreement that includes policy changes and training. Attorneys for Jennifer Eller …

Insurance Journal | September 29, 2022

Connecticut Regulates ‘Defense Within Limits’ Provisions by Insurers

Connecticut’s insurance regulator has provided commercial insurers with updated guidance on “defense within limits” policy provisions including the lines of insurance on which they may be included and the consumer disclosure required. The guidance from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) …

Insurance Journal | September 20, 2022

Burns & Wilcox Brand Ambassador Max Homa Earns 5th PGA Tour Victory

Burns & Wilcox brand ambassador Max Homa opened the 2022-23 PGA Tour season with a victory at the Fortinet Championship in Napa, California on Sunday, his fifth career PGA victory. Homa is one of three PGA Tour players currently sponsored …

Insurance Journal | September 20, 2022

Indiana Steelworker Dies After Industrial Accident

A steelworker who was injured last week in an industrial accident at a northwest Indiana steel mill has died at a Chicago hospital, officials said. Michael Osika, 44, of Schererville died Saturday after being injured Thursday at the Cleveland-Cliffs Indiana …

Insurance Journal | September 20, 2022

Centene to Pay Texas $165 Million in Medicaid Drug Pricing Settlement

Health insurance giant Centene Corp. has agreed to pay $165.6 million to Texas to resolve claims that it overcharged the state’s Medicaid program for pharmacy services. It’s the biggest known payout by the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer over its drug …

Insurance Journal | September 20, 2022

Federal Court Rules in Favor of Texas Law on Social Media Regulation

A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and Twitter in a victory for Republicans who accuse the platforms of censoring conservative speech. But the decision by the 5th …

Insurance Journal | September 20, 2022

People Moves: Distinguished Programs Names Walters to Real Estate Group; Alera Appoints McCormack as Director of Market Relations

Distinguished Programs Appoints Walters to Small Urban & Transitional Real Estate Group Distinguished Programs, a New York, New York-based national insurance program manager, has appointed Matt Walters as business development manager. His new role will support Distinguished’s builder’s risk, city …

Insurance Journal | September 20, 2022

People Moves: Chubb Global Mkts Promotes Jackson as Product Head of Mgmt Liability; Pesci Rejoins WTW in EMEA Reserving; IQUW Taps Beazley’s Bell, Brown for Property

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets, the broker WTW and the property and specialty re/insurer IQUW. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Promotes Jackson as Product Head of Mgmt …