Distinguished Programs Expands Its Sales Force with Paul Zeni Hire

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces it has hired commercial insurance sales executive Paul R. Zeni as its new Northern California Regional Sales Executive. Zeni brings approximately 35 years of diverse insurance industry experience to this new role. “Paul’s background as a sales professional, broker, program manager and underwriting professional provides… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Expands Its Sales Force with Paul Zeni Hire

MGM Might Pay $800M to Settle Lawsuits from Las Vegas Shooting

MGM Resorts said on Thursday it may pay as much as $800 million in liabilities tied to the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and injured more than 800. The company, which owns Mandalay Bay, from which Stephen Paddock fired on a crowd of thousands, said in a regulatory filing that… Continue reading MGM Might Pay $800M to Settle Lawsuits from Las Vegas Shooting

Three Proposed Regulations that Should Be on the Hospitality Industry’s Radar

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued three sets of proposed regulations that significantly impact the Hospitality industry. After two years of regulatory inactivity, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding overtime exemptions, the regular rate, and joint employment under the Federal Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The… Continue reading Three Proposed Regulations that Should Be on the Hospitality Industry’s Radar

Specialty Program Group Acquires Florida-Based Insurance Programs of America and Risk Advisors of America

Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), a leading operator of specialty insurance brokerages and underwriting facilities, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Insurance Programs of America, Inc. (IPOA), a boutique managing general underwriter, & Risk Advisors of America, L.L.C. (RAA), a retail insurance agency. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Established in… Continue reading Specialty Program Group Acquires Florida-Based Insurance Programs of America and Risk Advisors of America

Venture Programs Teams Up with the American Red Cross to Provide Safety Training and Emergency Preparedness Services

Venture Insurance Programs, a national insurance program administrator, has announced a strategic relationship with the American Red Cross to provide policyholders with convenient access to superior risk control resources, award recognition programs for lifesavers and discounted training backed by the unparalleled expertise of the Red Cross. With this new relationship, Venture policyholders will gain access… Continue reading Venture Programs Teams Up with the American Red Cross to Provide Safety Training and Emergency Preparedness Services

Nevada Regulators to Fine Wynn Resorts over Sex Allegations

Nevada gambling regulators announced a settlement Monday with casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company over allegations that former executives failed on multiple occasions to investigate claims of sexual misconduct against him. The Nevada Gaming Control Board detailed at least seven allegations of misconduct by Wynn dating to 2005 in which former executives and managers of… Continue reading Nevada Regulators to Fine Wynn Resorts over Sex Allegations

Marriott Breach Exposes Weakness in Cyber Defenses for Hotels

AT&T data breach impacts 73 million

Long before Marriott International Inc. disclosed a massive security breach, the hotel industry had earned the dubious reputation as a hospitable place for hackers. Thieves have skimmed credit cards, looted loyalty accounts, and mounted complex schemes to trick clerks into downloading malicious software. In one elaborate series of attacks known as DarkHotel, networks at individual… Continue reading Marriott Breach Exposes Weakness in Cyber Defenses for Hotels

Hub International Announces Captive Insurance Solution for the Hospitality Industry

Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced this week the launch of its Hospitality captive, an exclusive member-owned group captive insurance solution. The captive was designed for hospitality clients and prospects to gain better insight into exposures and risks, and to turn that knowledge into cost savings and rewards with the potential… Continue reading Hub International Announces Captive Insurance Solution for the Hospitality Industry