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Crypto-exchange Gemini Launches Firm To Insure Crypto Custody

Gemini, a crypto-exchange and custodian owned by Internet entrepreneur twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, launched a "Captive Insurance Company" or self-insurance company to provide Gemini Custody up to $200 million in insurance coverage for …

Crypto-exchange Gemini Launches Firm To Insure Crypto Custody

Gemini, a crypto-exchange and custodian owned by Internet entrepreneur twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, launched a "Captive Insurance Company" or self-insurance company to provide Gemini Custody up to $200 million in insurance coverage for …

Aspen Risk Management Group Acquired by TRISTAR Insurance Group

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2020-- TRISTAR Insurance Group, Inc. (TRISTAR), the largest privately owned, independent third party claims administrator in the United States, has agreed to acquire Aspen Risk Management Group (Aspen). The …

Washington Workers’ Compensation Insurance: Laws, Rules & More

Workers’ compensation insurance is required in most states to pay employees’ medical bills and wage replacement after a workplace injury or illness. In Washington, workers’ compensation insurance is required for all employers with one or more employees. …

Vermont’s captive insurance industry releases 2019 licensing...

Industry reports consistent growth amid hardening insurance market MONTPELIER, Vermont (PRWEB) January 13, 2020 The State of Vermont licensed 22 new captive insurance companies in 2019, according to data released by the Vermont Department of Economic …

Georgia Workers’ Compensation: Top Providers, Rules & More

Georgia workers’ compensation laws mandate employers with three or more employees must carry workers’ comp insurance to pay for employees’ medical treatment and lost wages when they experience a work-related injury or occupational illness. On average, …

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Results

ATLANTA, Jan. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) (“Company”) today announced fiscal 2020 first quarter net sales of $834.7 million, a decrease of 10.5 percent compared with the year-ago period.  Operating profit for the first …

L Brands Reports Holiday 2019 Sales and Updates Fourth Quarter Earnings Guidance

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) reported net sales of $3.906 billion for the nine weeks ended Jan. 4, 2020, compared to net sales of $4.072 billion for the nine weeks ended Jan. 5, 2019.  Comparable sales …

Illinois’ Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Names Mosler Principal, Consulting Actuary

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc. (Pinnacle) in Bloomington, Illinois, has named Tim Mosler a principal and consulting actuary. Mosler joined Pinnacle in 2014 and has been in the property/casualty insurance industry since 1996. He has been a consultant …

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Names Mosler Principal, Consulting Actuary

Actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. has named Tim Mosler a principal and consulting actuary. He will continue to be based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Mosler joined Pinnacle in 2014 and has been in the property/casualty …

Col Named Saia's Chief Financial Officer

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering multi-regional less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, today announced that Douglas Col has …

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Maestro Health Chief Growth Officer Ray West to Speak at Self-Insurance Institute of America’s National Educational ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 26, 2019-- Maestro Health, a leading all-in employee health and benefits company, is pleased to announce a speaking session at the Self-Insurance Institute of America’s (SIIA) 39th Annual National Educational Conference & …

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City releases Workers’ Compensation Annual Report

As it has every year since 2009, the city’s Workers’ Compensation Program once again saw an increase to its total program liabilities, according to a report recently presented to City Council. The city’s Risk Management Division compiles its Workers’ …

Toys R Us wind-down entity sues DLT for self-insurance funds

PROVIDENCE – The wind-down entity of Toys R Us-Delaware Inc. has sued the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, according to federal court documents Friday. Wayne Services Legacy Inc. is seeking to recoup at minimum $300,000 from the DLT which it said is …

Concerning insurance trend among property owners

NORTHERN Australian property owners are choosing self-insurance over unaffordable paid policy insurance, a Mackay industry leader believes. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Northern Australia insurance inquiry second interim report, …

Pensacola to pay for ID monitoring for 60,000 people following cyberattack

Pensacola is offering to pay for identity protection monitoring for up to 60,000 people following a cyberattack on the city's systems earlier this month. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said he made the decision after talks with Deloitte, the …

City insurers brace as opioid crisis unravels

It was the thing that killed Prince in April 2016. An accidental overdose of the synthetic opioid fentanyl left the American pop star dead at 57.  But fentanyl is just one type of opioid, it is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than …

NobelBiz, Contact Center World Class Carrier and Hosted Contact Center Systems announces innovative fresh Podcast Series

‘First Contact: Stories of The Contact Center' The series features unsung heroes of a world often ridiculed while remaining a critical pillar of world commerce. CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Technology Professional Raises Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats

Local Technology professional at Mindcore shares the 3 things he wishes every business leader would start doing. FAIRFIELD,, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This December, local technology professional and CEO …

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Texas All Risk

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO); and Kelly A. Davis, the owner of All Risk General Agency, Inc.; Select General Agency, LLC; TARGA Investment …

Execs In The Know Announces Keynote Speakers and Industry Tour Set For Customer Response Summit in Hollywood, Florida

Execs In The Know has announced keynote speakers from some of the world's largest consumer brands, as well as a riveting call center tour for CRS: Hollywood PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global …

The Next Stage of Uganda’s Digital Economy Will Be Powered by Open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

While about 18 million Ugandans are now able to access services via the internet, only a fraction of the 18 million are able to bank, pay school fees or utility bills, order transport, search for location, learn, or perform a variety of other basic day-to- …

RegEd Recognized as a Leading Compliance Technology Provider by CIO Review and Banking CIO Outlook

Raleigh, NC, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RegEd, the leading provider of compliance technology to insurance companies, broker-dealers and banks, today announced that CIO Review and Banking CIO Outlook, prominent publications for information technology …

匠心服务重温回忆

用微笑服务来传递巴厘式的热情好客 NUSA DUA, BALI, INDONESIA, January 16, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 巴厘岛丽思卡尔顿酒店的精髓之处是襟怀“淑女绅士们为淑女绅士们服务”座右铭，从客人入住之时到退房至终来展现这份态度。尽管客人经常会感受到接待处，餐厅和活动策划工作人员热情友好的微笑，但缔造这份难忘入住的体验同时，众多幕后的工作人员也扮演着重要的角色。 此奢华海滨度假酒店通过一系列的内部奖项（例如当月“ Wow …

Introducing FinTech4U’s First Cohort

The companies selected for the first FinTech4U cohort have shown their potential to improve financial inclusion among under-served customers such as rural populations, youth and women. UNCDF and BongoHive partnered to launch FinTech4U to provide such …

Wikifri Welcomes Nick Coenen as Principal & Co-Founder

Newly-lauched Wikifri expands team ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wikifri, a strategic consulting firm recently launched by industry veteran Bill Freitag, announced today that Nick Coenen will be joining as …

Thomas E. Clark, Jr. Appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Leading ERISA Law Firm

Thomas E. Clark, Jr., a renowned ERISA attorney, has been appointed as COO of the country's leading ERISA and employee benefits law firm, The Wagner Law Group. BOSTON, MA, USA, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Marcia Wagner, the …

Art Supplies Market 2020 Global Trend, Segmentation And Opportunities Forecast To 2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Art Supplies -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2025” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Art Supplies Industry …

TINA A NEW SULTRY POP SENSATION

Grammy Award winning songwriter Bruce Fisher and Rufftown Records CEO Ron Hills are excited to introduce a new sizzling Sultry Pop Sensation, TINA! USA, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Grammy award winning songwriter Bruce Fisher who …

Global Lawsuit Financing Market Projected to Reach USD 4,120 Million By 2027: Facts & Factors

Global lawsuit financing market expected to reach a value of around USD 4,120 million by 2027, at a CAGR of around 21.5% between 2019 and 2027. NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Facts and Factors Market Research has …

AMERISAFE Announces 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

DERIDDER, La., Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMERISAFE, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSF), a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on high hazard industries, today announced it will release its 2019 fourth quarter and full year financial …

United Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2019 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Call

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2019 fourth quarter and year-end earnings results will be …

Veruna Hires Michael LaBella as Head of Sales

HOPKINTON, Mass., Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veruna, developer of the insurance industry’s only agency management system (AMS) built on the Salesforce platform, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael LaBella as the company’s Head of Sales.   …

Concerns Raised Over School Mental Health Screening and Psychotropic Drugs

Harmful mental health assessments, evaluations, and programs in our schools can lead to increase in psychiatric drug use linked to causing suicide and violence LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Afro-optimism in focus at BizTrendsLIVE!2020

Bizcommunity (https://www.Bizcommunity.com/), the continent's largest multi-industry news website, in association with Ster-Kinekor and Kantar are honoured to announce the line-up of published and awarded trend analysts from London, Lagos, …

Hundreds of Thousands of Families Educated on Their Rights Under the Baker Act

Mental Health Watchdog’s campaign to educate parents on their rights has reached over 220,000 families since it was launched. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Florida chapter of the Citizens …

IRI Millennial Retirement Report: Time Is On Their Side – But The Clock Is Ticking

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, January 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Millennials’ retirement expectations are similar to previous generations – they hope to retire with adequate income that will last. However, a survey by the Insured Retirement …