Latest Tennessee Headlines

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Tennessee Commish McPeak Elected to Global Insurance Committee Leadership Post

Jul 25 2016 // Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner (TDCI) Julie Mix McPeak has been elected by her fellow members of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) to serve as vice chair of the...

Brentwood Services Administrators in Tennessee Promotes Roberts to Claim Representative

Jul 14 2016 // Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. (BSA), headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., promoted LaTronya Roberts on its Tennessee Claims Department team to the position of claim representative, according to Jeff Pettus,...

3 Deaths Reported in Tennessee from Weekend Storms

Jul 11 2016 // The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says severe storms overnight July 8 are to blame for three deaths in the eastern part of the state.The agency says a 60-year-old man and 40-year-old woman were killed in Carter...

Tennessee Updates Captive Law, Sets Sights on Being ‘Captive Leader’

Jul 11 2016 // Tennessee has stepped up its efforts to establish the state as a captive leader with new enhancements to the state’s captive insurance laws passed this year by the Tennessee Legislature.The changes to the 2011...

Severe Flooding Leads to State of Emergency in Tennessee

Jul 8 2016 // Officials have declared a state of emergency in Tennessee after heavy rains caused flooding in several areas overnight and more rain is forecast.Tennessee Emergency Management Agency spokesman Dean Flener said on Thursday...

Tennessee Reports $436M Economic Impact From Revamped Captive Insurance Act

Jul 1 2016 // Tennessee-based captive insurance companies have created an estimated $436 million economic impact through direct and indirect spending related to new jobs, investments, and deposits, according to results of a recent...

Worker Death at Tennessee M&M Plant Being Investigated

Jun 29 2016 // Tennessee state workplace safety investigators are looking into the death of a contract employee at the M&M Mars plant in southeastern Tennessee.Multiple media outlets report that the worker for Cleveland-based Custom...

Brentwood Services Administrators Hires Bryant in Tennessee

Jun 27 2016 // Brentwood Services Administrators (BSA), headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., has hired Stephanie Bryant as senior claim representative in the Brentwood office, according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer...

Tennessee-Based Brentwood Services Administrators Promotes Knick

Jun 21 2016 // Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. (BSA), headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., has promoted Daniel Knick to the position of senior claim representative in its Occupational Injury Unit.Knick’s new responsibilities...

Tennessee Updates Captive Law, Sets Sights on Being ‘Captive Leader’

Jun 21 2016 // Tennessee has stepped up its efforts to establish the state as a captive insurance industry leader with enhancements to the state’s captive insurance laws just passed by the Tennessee Legislature.The changes to the...

Tennessee Commish McPeak Elected Vice Chair of Global Insurance Committee

Jun 20 2016 // Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak has been elected by her fellow members of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) to serve as vice chair of the...

People – Southeast

Jun 20 2016 // Brightway Insurance, a national property/casualty insurance retailer selling through a network of franchised independent agencies throughout the country, has added new agency owners in North Carolina and Florida.New owners...

University of Tennessee Title IX Lawsuit Gets May 2018 Trial Date

Jun 6 2016 // The Title IX lawsuit filed against the University of Tennessee over its handling of sexual assault complaints has a scheduled trial date of May 22, 2018. The offices of lawyers from both sides of the suit confirmed Friday...

Tennessee Lawmaker’s Suggestion for Handling Traffic Tickets: Ignore, Burn Them

Jun 1 2016 // A Republican Tennessee lawmaker says getting a traffic camera ticket isn’t a problem – he just burns them.State Rep. Andy Holt set such ticket ablaze on May 26 and posted the video to Facebook. A news release...

Judge: Plaintiffs in University of Tennessee Discrimination Suit Owed $460K in Fees

May 27 2016 // A federal judge has recommended that former Tennessee associate director of sports medicine Jenny Moshak and two ex-Lady Volunteers strength coaches should recover more than $460,000 in attorneys’ fees as part of the...

Fisher Named Executive Director of PIA of Tennessee

May 25 2016 // Kristopher Fisher has been named executive director of the Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee.Transitioning from director of Member Services to executive director, Fisher’s new responsibilities include:...

Insurors of Tennessee Adds Small as Membership Specialist

May 18 2016 // Insurors of Tennessee has added Ellie Small to the Association staff as membership specialist.Small will manage the continuing education program, coordinate course registration and provide administrative support to the...

Tennessee-Based Reliance Partners Promotes Chastain

May 17 2016 // Reliance Partners has promoted of Jordan Chastain to the position of senior director of Sales for the transportation division of the company. Chastain is a native of Gainesville, Ga., and a graduate of the University of...

Tennessee Investigating Death of Knoxville Steel Mill Worker

May 16 2016 // The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a worker at a Knoxville steel mill.Knoxville police have said 55-year-old Anthony McDowell was working in a storage area of Gerdau...

Tennessee Revokes 14K Licenses of Clarksville Area Drivers

May 10 2016 // Thousands of people in the Clarksville, Tennessee, area received surprise notices in the mail that their licenses have been revoked because records show they have not paid court fines and fees dating back to 2012.A total...