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Insurance Journal | November 29, 2023

People Moves: Markel Appoints Howden’s Woodhouse for War and Terrorism Team; Costero Brokers Taps Marsh’s Olley as Cyber Divisional Director

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Costero Brokers. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Appoints Howden’s Woodhouse for War and Terrorism Team Markel, the insurance operation of Markel Group Inc., has named …

Insurance Journal | November 29, 2023

Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Gerald Grimes Passes Away at 82

Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Gerald Grimes passed away this month at the age of 82. Grimes was appointed as Oklahoma’s Eighth Insurance Commissioner in 1975. He served in the role for 16 years. Grimes was born in the Capitol Hill …

Insurance Journal | November 29, 2023

Texas CEO and His 2 Children Were Among 4 Killed in Highway Crash Before Thanksgiving

ROUND MOUNTAIN, Texas (AP) – The CEO of a construction company and his two young children were among four people killed the day before Thanksgiving in a three- vehicle crash that was still being investigated Monday. Zach Muckleroy, 44, head …

Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023

People Moves: Unison Risk Advisors Names Maisano SVP; Central Insurance Makes Changes to Leadership Team

Unison Risk Advisors Names Maisano SVP of Corporate Development Unison Risk Advisors, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, hired Andrew Maisano as senior vice president of corporate development. Unison Risk Advisors is the holding company for Oswald Companies of Cleveland, Ohio, Baltimore, …

Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023

People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Hires Woods as VP

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., named Richard Woods vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Woods is based in Dallas, Texas. Before joining Alliant, Woods was a risk management consultant at Lockton. He previously served as vice president …

Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023

People Moves: Hagerty to Head US Retail Property at Everest Insurance; AIG Hires Navagamuwa as Chief Information Officer

Roshan Navagamuwa joins American International Group, Inc. (AIG) in December as executive vice president and chief information officer, effective January 1, 2024. AIG is headquartered in New York, N.Y. Navagamuwa joins AIG from CVS Health, where he was executive vice …

Insurance Journal | November 20, 2023

Federal Authorities Investigate Underwater Oil Pipeline Leak off Louisiana Coast

VENICE, La. (AP) – Federal authorities said Saturday that they`re investigating a leak from an underwater oil pipeline off the coast of Louisiana. The National Transportation Safety Board said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that it had sent a …

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 …

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 …

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 …