Oklahoma School District Looking to Repair Earthquake Damage

Structural engineers are assessing the damage caused by a July earthquake at Crescent Public Schools buildings in Oklahoma. The 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Crescent on July 27. Superintendent Mickey Hart told the Enid News & Eagle the district evacuated part … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Ohio Lawmakers Consider Statewide Ridesharing Regulations

The Ohio Senate is considering a bill that would create one set of statewide regulations for ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. The lawmakers’ work comes as Uber plans to expand its Ohio workforce by adding 10,000 more drivers … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Moradi Joins Hub in Chicago as EVP of Operations And Technology

Hub International Ltd. has named Carla Moradi executive vice president of operations and technology. Moradi will be based in Chicago, Ill. She will lead the implementation of strategic enterprise-wide customer technologies and operations, supporting HUB regional locations throughout the U.S. … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Texas County Sues Automaker for $100M Over Doctored Diesels

The Texas county that includes Houston sued Volkswagen Group of America Inc. for $100 million, claiming the carmaker’s cheating on emission controls worsened pollution in the area. It’s believed to the the first government claim stemming from the VW emission … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Ski Resorts’ Avalanche Liability Weighed by Colorado High Court

The question of whether Colorado ski resorts can be liable for avalanches that happen within their boundaries comes before the state’s high court this week in a lawsuit prompted by a skier’s death. The case involves the death of Christopher Norris, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Study Alleges SEC Inflates Enforcement Statistics

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s metrics for computing annual enforcement statistics are “deeply flawed,” making the agency falsely appear as though it is getting tougher every year, a new academic study concluded. The draft study by Emory University law … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Lockton Appoints Hammond, Spencer, Nimmo to Leadership Positions

Privately-held insurance broker Lockton announced expanded leadership roles for Mike Hammond, Glenn Spencer and Neil Nimmo. Spencer has been named chief operating officer of Lockton Inc. and president of Lockton Companies in the US. Spencer had previously been U.S. chief … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Arkansas Mutual Insurance Co. Rated ‘A’ by A.M. Best

A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a” to Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company (AMIC) in Little Rock, Ark. The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable. The ratings are reflective … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Moradi Joins Hub in Chicago as Technology Leader

Chicago-based Hub International Limited (HUB), a global insurance brokerage, has added Carla Moradi as executive vice president of Operations and Technology. Moradi will lead the implementation of strategic enterprise-wide customer technologies and operations, supporting all HUB regional locations throughout the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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