W. R. Berkley Corporation, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, named Shadi Albert as president of Vela Insurance Services. He succeeds Arthur G. Davis, who will assume the role of chairman of the business. The appointments are effective immediately. Albert joined Berkley …
The Georgia General Assembly made no statutory changes to the Workers Compensation Act in 2025. However, effective July 1, 2025, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation (SBWC) has introduced several important updates to its rules. These changes include clarifications, …
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Liberty Mutual’s latest Workplace Safety Index has found that workplace accidents cost U.S. employers about $58.8 billion annually. The top 10 causes of injuries account for 86% of those costs, or $50.87 billion. The index marks its 25th year identifying …
Workplace Injuries Costs Near $60B Per Year; Overexertion, Falls Top Causes Read More »
One year after American Coastal Insurance went through a regulator-forced shakeup in leadership, the Florida-based carrier’s holding company has received a slight upgrade in its debt rating from KBRA, producing a savings on interest expenses. “We are proud to have …
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Alaska Air Group Inc. continued to recover on Monday after temporarily grounding its entire fleet due to a data center equipment failure that affected several of the carrier’s key operating systems. Eighty-three Alaska Air flights, or about 9% of its …
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Tesla Inc. is set to face off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that the company has exaggerated the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology and misled consumers. The stakes are high at a five-day …
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Oldenburg Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President in Portland, Oregon Andy Oldenburg joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Based in Portland, Oregon, Oldenburg will provide a strategic risk and insurance services …
A former chief executive of two clothing technology companies was released on $1 million bail Friday after pleading not guilty to charges alleging she cheated investors of over $300 million over the past six years. Christine Hunsicker, 48, of Lafayette, …
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A last-minute settlement between Meta Platforms shareholders and the company’s leadership last week ended an $8 billion trial and spared Mark Zuckerberg from testifying about alleged violations of Facebook users’ data. It also took the heat off the state of …
Meta Investors Settlement With Zuckerberg Takes Heat Off Delaware Read More »
This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. You work hard to give your clients a smooth insurance experience — and the way your agency runs behind the scenes should be just as streamlined. Even with the right …
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