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People Moves: Hub International’s Murphy to Lead N.A. Casualty Practice
HUB International Limited (HUB), headquartered in Chicago, appointed Carol Murphy as North American casualty practice leader. Murphy leads development of HUB’s casualty practice, developing strategic solutions across a broad range of industries and exposures. With more than three decades of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 10:53 PM |
Delaware Bill Would Limit Investor Lawsuits as Companies Consider Exiting State
Delaware lawmakers on Monday proposed changes to the U.S. state’s widely used corporate law that would limit shareholder lawsuits after several high-profile companies said they might move their legal home to another state. The bill sets out steps that corporate …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 7:00 PM |
People Moves: Encova Insurance Appoints Two Commercial Lines Leaders
Encova Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Dawn Colavecchi as commercial lines regional vice president, and Todd Becker as vice president, commercial underwriting office, workers’ compensation. Colavecchi will lead large accounts in the carrier’s large Midwest region, which now includes …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 5:51 PM |
Many Nebraskans Still Under Threat of High Nitrate in Drinking Water
In 2023, nearly 29,000 households scattered across rural Nebraska received postcards instructing them how to get their drinking water tested, free of charge, for a harmful contaminant state policymakers have been aware of for decades. It was the state’s largest-ever …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 5:50 PM |
People Moves: OGA Promotes and Makes New Leadership Hires
One General Agency (OGA), headquartered in Oklahoma City, promoted and hired several new team members to leadership positions. OGA promoted Taylor Matthews to vice president of operations. Matthews spent eight years with Jaeger + Haines before joining OGA during an …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 5:46 PM |
Tractor-Trailer Accident Kills Driver on on Interstate 20 in Dallas
A fatal accident involving multiple vehicles and a tractor-trailer shut down traffic for a time on a stretch of Interstate 20 in the Dallas area early Sunday, authorities said. The tractor-trailer fell off an interstate highway ramp and onto the …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 5:42 PM |
Crypto Industry Seeks to Cement Political Influence, Mainstream Acceptance
When the Trump administration’s crypto czar, David Sacks, recently held a news conference to announce a new congressional working group to advance cryptocurrency regulation, many digital asset enthusiasts were unimpressed and underwhelmed. “There were a lot of people on X …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 5:00 PM |
Virginia Governor Seeks Major Disaster Declaration for Winter Storm Floods
Citing damages and outages caused by dangerous winter storms and flash flooding across parts of Buchanan County and elsewhere over the past week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has submitted a request for an expedited major federal disaster declaration to President …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 4:32 PM |
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Throws Wildfire Fighters Into Disarray
Federal firefighters have found their jobs on the chopping block as a result of US President Donald Trump’s executive orders, with a hiring freeze simultaneously blocking reinforcements in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires and ahead of the upcoming …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 3:30 PM |
Norwich Diocese Reaches $31 Million Fund Agreement With Abuse Survivors
The bankrupt Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut and advocates for survivors of clergy sex abuse have reached an agreement on a $31 million compensation fund. The plan, which is subject to the approval of the bankruptcy court, seeks to …
POSTED FEBRUARY 18, 2025 2:58 PM |
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