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People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Orloff President, Global Risk Solutions N.A.
Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston, named Marc Orloff as president of Global Risk Solutions (GRS) North America, effective Jan. 1. Orloff will lead GRS North America’s financial and operational performance, which includes commercial and specialty businesses in the U.S., …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 4:56 PM |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Brokerages in Canada and Australia
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-headquartered insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, announced the acquisition of a Canadian and Australian insurance brokerages. In Canada, Gallagher purchased Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario-based Dawson & Keenan Insurance Ltd. …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 4:37 PM |
GM to Sell Stake in Michigan EV Battery Plant to LG Energy
General Motors Co. is selling its stake in an electric-vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, to South Korean partner LG Energy Solution, recouping about $1 billion in investment from a facility that will still supply energy cells to the automaker’s …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:52 PM |
Oklahoma Farm Fined $72K for Denying Workers Overtime Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 workers whose Oklahoma employer misapplied the agriculture exemption to retail workers and did not pay overtime to …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:44 PM |
Venture Global LNG Considers Fifth Export Project in Louisiana
Venture Global LNG Inc. is considering building a fifth project on the US Gulf Coast that would put it on track to become the nation’s largest exporter of the fuel, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. The project, named …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:42 PM |
Ohio Manufacturer Faces $255K Fine After Worker Suffers Partial Amputation
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Portsmouth, Ohio hardwood floor manufacturer with a long history of federal safety violations after the company reported a 23-year-old worker suffered a partial arm amputation while troubleshooting a rip saw machine at …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:38 PM |
People Moves: Hatchette Named Deputy Insurance Commissioner in Maryland
Joy Y. Hatchette has been named deputy commissioner of the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA). Acting Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant announced the appointment of Hatchette, who since 2004, has served as the associate commissioner for consumer education and advocacy. She …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:36 PM |
Trump Team Has Ivy League in Sight as It Gears Up Attacks on DEI
President-elect Donald Trump’s team has asked a key conservative activist to present a plan to slash federal funding for universities that refuse to scrap diversity and equity programs. Christopher Rufo, who played a role in ousting Harvard’s first Black president …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:17 PM |
FEMA Drops Hammer on Fort Myers Beach After Improper Rebuilding in Flood Area
Last spring, the Federal Emergency Management Agency jolted southwest Florida communities – most of which were still recovering from Hurricane Ian in 2022 – when it announced that the areas would lose their community discounts on flood insurance due to …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 3:07 PM |
People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Names Birrell Exec Chair, Montgomery as CEO; Howden Re Taps Aon’s Kroely as MD for Continental Europe
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Ryan Specialty and Howden Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Names Birrell Exec Chair, Montgomery as CEO Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance …
POSTED DECEMBER 03, 2024 2:56 PM |
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