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Centauri Insurance Taps Knutson as VP of Capital, Reinsurance Strategy
Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings and its subsidiaries have appointed Paul Knutson vice president of Capital & Reinsurance Strategy. As a member of the executive team, Knutson is responsible for the design, negotiation and implementation of tailored internal and external products …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 6:39 AM |
UK COVID-19 Insurance Dispute Could Be Heading to Supreme Court as Talks Falter
Britain’s markets regulator said on Wednesday it had failed to strike a deal with major insurers over prompt payouts to small businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic, dashing hopes that a Supreme Court appeal could be easily avoided. The Financial …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 6:32 AM |
Carolina Construction Worker Fired, Punched for Complaining About Drunk Boss Wins Case
A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina employee who was attacked and fired after he complained about his supervisor’s intoxication on the job is entitled to more than $1 million in damages and legal costs. Construction worker …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:23 AM |
G&G Independent Insurance Acquires Arkansas Insurance Advisors in Little Rock
G&G Independent Insurance (G&G) in Fayetteville, Ark., has acquired the Little Rock-based agency, Arkansas Insurance Advisors (AIA). The transaction became effective on Sept. 25, 2020. Founded in 2015, AIA is an independent insurance agency that focuses on ensuring clients have …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:10 AM |
Alera Group in Illinois Promotes Corrigan, Caracciolo and Cox
Deerfield, Ill.-based Alera Group has promoted several employees within the company’s executive leadership team: Brian Caracciolo will assume the role of chief financial officer; and Carolyn L. Cox will assume the role of general counsel; William Corrigan, the agency’s former …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:00 AM |
Allstate to Cut 3,800 Jobs as Latest Step in Multi-Year Growth Plan
The Allstate Corp. said it will cut approximately 3,800 jobs in claims, sales, service and support functions as part of its continuing plan to grow its property/casualty market share. The layoffs will affect about eight percent of the insurer’s 45,780 …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:00 AM |
FAA Chief Completes Boeing 737 Test Flight: Likes What He Saw But Process Not Done
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Chief Steve Dickson conducted a nearly two-hour evaluation flight at the controls of a Boeing 737 MAX on Wednesday, a milestone for the jet to win approval to resume flying after two fatal crashes. Dickson, a …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:00 AM |
Cease and Desist Order Issued for Louisiana Agent for Alleged Premium Theft
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order and summary suspension of producers license to a Lake Charles, La., agent for alleged misappropriation of premium funds. Valerie M. Muse reportedly confessed to her employer that she …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:00 AM |
Kennedy Named President and CEO of The Mahoney Group in Arizona
T. Scott Kennedy has been named as the president and chief executive officer of M&O Agencies Inc., which operates The Mahoney Group in Arizona. Kennedy has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience. His past positions include serving as …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:00 AM |
Plymouth Rock Assurance Launches Motorcycle Insurance in N.J., Pennsylvania
Plymouth Rock Assurance launched motorcycle insurance for riders across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The launch of the product comes than a year after the company acquired Rider Insurance Co., which has focused on the motorcycle community for 50 years. Plymouth …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 4:55 AM |
Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
Veteran GOP strategist predicts Trump's debate performance will suffer thanks to tax bombshell
 GOP political consultant Mike Murphy predicts President Trump will be distracted at tonight's debate as a result of reports on his taxes.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 5:23 PM
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The family of one of the officers who killed Breonna Taylor started an online fundraiser so he can retire early and focus on his 'safety'
 The family of Detective Myles Cosgrove is trying to raise $75,000 so that he can buy out the rest of his service time and retire early.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 5:57 AM
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Mitch McConnell ‘refusing to debate his election rival if there is a female moderator’
 ‘He continues to resist allowing women to host debates,’ said McConnell’s opponent in the Kentucky Senate race
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 2:57 PM
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White House stimulus proposal goes over $1.5 trillion with $20 billion for airlines
 "There's $20 billion in the most recent proposal for the airlines that would give them a six month extension," Meadows told reporters aboard Air Force One, noting that the industry was in urgent need of support. American Airlines and United Airlines, two of the largest U.S. carriers, said they were beginning furloughs of over 32,000 workers on Thursday as hopes faded for a last-minute bailout from Washington. U.S. airlines have been pleading for another $25 billion in payroll support to protect jobs for a further six months after the current package, which banned furloughs, expired at midnight EDT.
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 12:31 AM
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked the SEC to investigate secretive data firm Palantir before it hit the stock exchange
 Ocasio-Cortez expressed concern over the startup's secrecy, as well as its involvement with governments that "may present human rights risks."
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 3:19 PM
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Tucker Carlson: 'Painful, depressing' debate had some telling moments
 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' host shares key takeaways from first debate between Biden, Trump.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 8:44 PM
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Fact check: Picture of 'Black Lives Matter protesters' attacking a white man is misleading
 The event where the picture was taken was not a Black Lives Matter protest, USA TODAY found. It was an event in St. Louis involving a statue.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 4:47 PM
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Crown prince becomes oil-rich Kuwait's new ruling emir
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 12:28 PM
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North Carolina senate candidate commits grievous sin: confusing grilling for barbecuing
 You've got to hand it to North Carolina — they have some truly scrumptious scandals down in the Tar Heel State.Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham found himself in hot water on Monday night after tweeting a photo of himself standing next to a gas grill, spatula in hand as he apparently readied hot dogs and hamburgers. "There's nothing better than BBQ — except for winning this Senate seat, of course," he wrote as a caption.> There's nothing better than BBQ—except for winning this Senate seat, of course. pic.twitter.com/oEsDXIZ5O2> > — Cal Cunningham (@CalforNC) September 28, 2020But North Carolinians quickly took issue with the fact that "the tweet itself appears to suggest, wrongly, that barbecue can be made on a gas grill, or worse, that grilling falls within the realm of barbecue," explains the Raleigh-based News & Observer. Sure enough, Cunningham was soon the target of many angry foodies online:> My dude, folks are not going to think you really have a whole hog on that tiny grill. And I know you are not referring to cooking hotdogs & burgers as "BBQ." > > It may behoove you to issue a statement on NC barbecue forthwith. You can thank me later.> > — Aylett "What's your voting plan?" Colston (@EveryVoiceNC) September 29, 2020> This is Dukakis in a tank bad in North Carolina. Why. https://t.co/POTba6FIot> > — Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) September 29, 2020Sure enough, the North Carolina GOP even issued a statement, slamming Cunningham by writing, "In North Carolina, we have Eastern BBQ and Western BBQ but neither involves a spatula, hot dog buns or gas grills. Cunningham is an elitist trial lawyer, and this BBQ gaffe demonstrates that he is out of touch with North Carolina voters who actually know what North Carolina BBQ is."Cunningham, a native of Lexington, quickly backtracked, telling The News & Observer that he would never mix up grilling with barbecuing. "No self-respecting son of Lexington would ever do that," he emphasized, claiming he'd only used the term because he was showing off his new campaign swag, an apron which reads — perhaps now rather audaciously — "Ambassador for North Carolina BBQ."More stories from theweek.com The worst presidential debate of all time Undecided voters describe Trump as a 'crackhead,' 'arrogant' in post-debate focus group Trump pummels Biden — and America
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 4:56 PM
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Fact check: Biden says 1 in 1,000 Black Americans have died from COVID-19. Is it true?
 “... And if he doesn’t do something quickly by the end of the year, one in 500 will have been killed.”
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 3:27 PM
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