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The ruling, issued by Judge Cynthia M. Rufe of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, stems from a March 5, 2022 accident at a high-rise construction site in Philadelphia. A crane’s rigging system detached and fell from an upper level of the site at One Dock Street, striking two workers, Joshua…

Steadfast Group’s new broker offering in New Zealand
Steadfast Group, Australasia’s largest brokerage network, with a presence in the US, has expanded its client trading platform in New Zealand to include personal lines. A media release today said Ando Insurance Group (Ando) is the first insurer partner and is offering home, contents and car insurance. Source link

Small restaurants, big risks: The coverage gaps that could shut them down
For small restaurants, the margin for error is razor-thin. Small restaurants have always had plenty to worry about – fires in the kitchen, workplace injuries, liability claims, and the ever-present risk of a foodborne illness shutting them down overnight. Unlike large chains with corporate backing, independent restaurants don’t have the financial cushion to absorb major…

Should we be accruing it or front-loading it?
“Do most employers front-load or accrue time off benefits?” This question comes up a lot when I’m working with an organization to update its handbook and employment policies. Time off is one of those areas where employers have a lot of flexibility to customize their offerings*, and sometimes when we have a choice, we want…

Insurance hires at Canal Insurance, Zurich North America, Trucordia and Safety National
Mark Walls, formerly vice president of Client Engagement, has been named corporate senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Dan Berns, previously vice president of account services, will become corporate senior vice president of operations, overseeing account services and insurance compliance. Source link

Pine Walk unveils new international casualty MGA
Pine Walk, founded in 2017, now supports 12 MGAs and provides underwriting, operational and regulatory frameworks for specialist insurance businesses. In 2024, the platform’s gross written premium grew 11% to $900 million, with expectations to exceed $1 billion this year. Source link