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Dec. 24– CHESTERFIELD– High winds appeared to be the main cause of a Christmas Eve rekindle of a fire that gutted a mobile home early Monday. The cause of the original fire at 550 Augur Lake Road in Chesterfield remained under investigation Wednesday, said Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Darcy Regan, 37, had fled the burning home at around 2 a.m. Monday…

A 90- day appeal period on Federal Emergency Management Agency maps begins on Jan. 2, and county officials wrote FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to ask that the agency wait for new information that might be coming from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help FEMA assess flood risks in the communities near Lake Okeechobee. “It is imperative that the new data be…

–Famous Brands International, the parent company of TCBY Yogurt and Mrs. Fields Confections acquired virtually all of the assets of International Confections Company, LLC dba Maxfield Candy Company, including premium brands Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys following entry of an order of the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah.

A.M. Best has withdrawn the financial strength rating of A and the issuer credit ratings of“ a” of OneBeacon Insurance Company, One Beacon America Insurance Company and The Employers’ Fire Insurance Company. Additionally, A.M. Best has withdrawn the FSR of B++ and the ICR of“ bbb+” of Potomac Insurance Company. Best’ s interactive rating process and has provided no…

Aetna, a health care benefits company, is the third largest firm of its kind in the United States with around 44 million members worldwide. InterGlobal, a specialised health insurer, has taken a different approach at the health insurance market and focused solely on International Private Medical Insurance. This is anticipated to strengthen brand recognition…

Dec. 24– COCHRANTON– Borough Council members unanimously approved Cochranton’s 2015 budget, a local services tax increase and the sale of a police cruiser during a special meeting this week, according to Barb Opatrny, borough manager. For a property assessed at $23,500, the borough real estate taxes would remain at $334.88. The winning bid was $5,310, submitted by…

Providence, RI- A broad coalition of Rhode Island health care leaders- from providers to insurers to academia- have developed recommendations on how the state can improve care and lower costs. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Rhode Island Foundation President Neil Steinberg, today sent a letter to Governor-elect Gina Raimondo, House Speaker Nick Mattiello, and…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Westland Insurance Group Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline Gould has been appointed as the Vice President Operations, Alberta. “I am very excited to welcome Caroline to the organization” said Jason Wubs, President and CEO if Westland Insurance Group Ltd. “Caroline’s knowledge, experience…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Business Weekly– Westland Insurance Group Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline Gould has been appointed as the Vice President Operations, Alberta. “I am very excited to welcome Caroline to the organization” said Jason Wubs, President and CEO if Westland Insurance Group Ltd. “Caroline’s knowledge,…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Variable Annuity Account B of Voya Retirement Insurance& Annuity Co was posted on December 16, 2014. The SEC file number is 0000103005-14-000019..

She brings solid casualty underwriting, managerial and process-design experience that will enable her to develop and manage an effective underwriting team in Atlanta, “said Bob Linton, Chairman of IFG Companies. Tiffany joins us from Zurich North America where she was a Branch Manager, leading a team of excess and umbrella underwriters in Atlanta and Orlando.