Category: Insurance Journal

Sills Named CapSpecialty CEO as Sennott Steps Down
Insurance Journal | August 5, 2022
Sills Named CapSpecialty CEO as Sennott Steps Down
CapSpecialty, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation, said Jack Sennott is stepping down from his roles as CEO, president and chair, effective August 31. Alleghany has named Adam Sills, currently CapSpecialty’s head of specialty underwriting, as president and CEO. “Over …
Alliant Response to Gallagher Poaching Suit: Female Employees Left Due to Poor Treatment
Insurance Journal | August 5, 2022
Alliant Response to Gallagher Poaching Suit: Female Employees Left Due to Poor Treatment
Alliant Insurance Services fired back at rival Arthur J. Gallagher in response to a request from Gallagher for a temporary restraining order against Alliant, accusing Gallagher of “rampant sexism, discrimination, and unfair treatment of women.” The request for a restraining …
Seattle Ending COVID Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers
Insurance Journal | August 5, 2022
Seattle Ending COVID Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers
The Seattle City Council has voted to end COVID-19 hazard pay for grocery store workers. The Seattle Times reports the council voted 5-2 on Tuesday, with Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Teresa Mosqueda absent, to repeal a policy passed in early …
Surveillance, Posts Lead to Arrest of California Mechanic for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Insurance Journal | August 5, 2022
Surveillance, Posts Lead to Arrest of California Mechanic for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Richard James McGee, 47, of San Bernardino, California, was arraigned today on two felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud after a California Department of Insurance investigation found he allegedly misrepresented injuries to his employer in order to receive more …