Hub International Acquires Texas-Based Tri-Star Insurance

Hub International Limited (Hub) has acquired the assets of Tri-Star Insurance Professionals Inc. (Tri-Star) in Plano, Texas. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tri-Star specializes in personal lines and commercial lines insurance products and services.  Roger Harkins, principal, Tri-Star, will join …
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Faulty Fire Sprinkler at Texas Library Damages Thousands of Books

Workers at a North Texas library estimate more than 3,000 books have water damage after a fire sprinkler wrongly went off and flooded a first-floor area. The Wichita Falls Public Library reopened on March 2 amid cleanup and inventory to …
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Washington Man Wins $1.85M Judgment over Racial Abuse on Fishing Vessel

Attorneys for a Hispanic man who worked on an Alaska fishing boat say he has won a $1.85 million settlement against his former employer, Seattle-based Alaska Longline, after he was subjected to relentless racial harassment. The Seattle Times reported 37-year-old …
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Oregon Governor Warns Trump to Keep Hands off Oregon Legal Pot Business

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says the federal government should leave the state’s legal marijuana industry alone. Brown says that if the Trump administration makes a move against legalized recreational marijuana, it would be going against its own goals such as …
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Billionaire from California Donates $5M to Help San Jose Flood Relief Efforts

A California billionaire has donated $5 million for flood relief efforts in San Jose. Kieu Hoang is a one-time refugee from Vietnam who built a fortune in medical products. He presented a check to city officials this week. The money …
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NTSB Launches Probe into Plane Crash Killing Ex-Mayor of Massachusetts Town

The National Transportation Safety Board will look into the “man, the machine and the environment” as it investigates a plane crash that killed a former mayor and left the tail of the aircraft poking out of the roof of a …
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XL Catlin & PGU to Offer EPLI Cover for Public Officials, Educators & Police

XL Catlin’s insurance companies and Professional Governmental Underwriters Inc. (PGU) have entered into an underwriting agreement to offer public entity management and employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) to public officials, educators and law enforcement agencies in the US. Under the agreement, PGU …
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Starkweather & Shepley Acquires Massachusetts’ McGrath Insurance Group

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S), an East Providence, R.I.-headquartered independent insurance agency, has acquired the independent insurance agency McGrath Insurance Group, operating in Sturbridge and Spencer, Mass. “The goals for McGrath’s acquisition with Starkweather & Shepley are to …
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London’s Uber Drivers Need to Pass English Language Tests, Court Rules

Uber Technologies Inc. lost a ruling over London transport rules that require language tests for drivers, which could keep 40,000 people from joining the industry over the next three years. Judge John Mitting ruled in favor of Transport for London …
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Confusing, Costly Cyber Policies Create Obstacles to Market Growth: Deloitte

Despite the rising profile of cyber risks, buyers have failed to widely embrace cyber coverage. At the same time, insurers generally have remained cautious about writing the coverage on a large scale basis. A recent report published by accounting and …
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Colleges, coeds & sexual assault: Does insurer have duty to defend negligence claim?

The issues of safety and sexual assault on campus are important ones for colleges, even though they aren't often discussed. And when the college is sued for negligence, the insurance policy may exclude coverage.
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Australia to Offer ‘World’s First’ University Course to Fight Cyber Crime

Australia said on Friday it will offer the world’s first university course to train intelligence analysts to fight cyber crime, prompted by innovative methods of money transfer among organized crime and militant groups. The measure expands on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s attempts …
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White Mountains Names Rountree as CEO, Replacing Barrette Who Is Retiring

Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. announced the election of Manning Rountree as chief executive officer, effective immediately, succeeding Ray Barrette, who is retiring. Rountree has also been elected to the company’s board of directors. Barrette also retired as chairman and …
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Generali Plans to Sell Dutch Operations, Sources Say

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali has hired BNP Paribas to sell its Dutch business as part of a plan to cut costs in weaker markets and boost profits, sources told Reuters. Generali, which generates most of its revenues and earnings in …
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Whistleblower Loses Out on $864M Moody’s Ratings Settlement

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit by a former Moody’s Investors Service managing director and said he deserves none of the $863.8 million that Moody’s agreed to pay to settle claims it inflated mortgage ratings prior to …
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5 trends and factors that continue to impact cyber security in 2017

Despite the publicity security breaches receive and the warnings consumers hear, cyber criminals still achieve success — and they’re becoming more brazen than ever.
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Death of West Virginia Miner Under Investigation

Authorities are investigating a miner’s death in McDowell County, W. Va., at an operation owned by Gov. Jim Justice. Patrick Graham, vice president for Southern Coal Corp., says a worker at its Bishop Preparation plant near Squire died shortly before …
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The Hilb Group Acquires Charlotte Insurance of North Carolina

The Hilb Group, LLC (THG) has acquired Charlotte Insurance, located in Charlotte, N.C. The transaction became effective Feb. 1, 2017. Founded in 1992, Charlotte Insurance is one of the largest locally owned property & casualty insurance providers for businesses and …
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2017 Florida Insurance Legislation to Watch

The Florida insurance market has been a hotbed of controversy over the last year, and many are looking at the Florida State Legislature to alleviate some of the concerns coming from consumers, businesses and the industry itself. From insurance fraud …
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Integro Appoints Atlanta-Based Price to Lead Global Sport Team

International broker and risk management firm Integro Insurance Brokers has promoted Mike Price to lead its global Sport team. The Atlanta-based Price will lead strategy and continued development of the sport division, and work closely with the management teams in …
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