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8 01, 2021

Gallagher’s Centeno Joins Lockton in Florida

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Lockton Companies has hired Michele Centeno as a senior vice president in its Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office. In her role, Centeno will further expand Lockton’s client service options in the professional and financial services industry. Centeno has 30 years of …

8 01, 2021

Nashville Businesses Await FBI Decision On if Bombing Was Terrorist Act

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The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be affected by the bureau’s assessment. More than …

7 01, 2021

LUBA Workers’ Comp Acquires Florida-Based FHM Insurance Services

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The board of directors of LUBA Workers’ Comp, a regional casualty insurance company insuring businesses across the Gulf South, has approved the acquisition of Florida based FHM Insurance Services. FHM Insurance Co., founded in 1954, provides workers’ compensation coverage through …

7 01, 2021

Tennessee-Based Sedgwick Names Fisher Chief Data Officer

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Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions headquartered in Tennessee, has appointed Adam R. Fisher to a new company role as chief data officer. Fisher will lead Sedgwick’s efforts to utilize claims data to optimize …

7 01, 2021

Bond to Lead Expanded Markel Surety Practice with $500M in Capacity

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Markel Surety, a part of Markel Corp.’s Markel’s Specialty division, has increased its capacity offering to $500 million for the most qualified accounts with the establishment of a National Accounts segment. This segment will be led by Michael Bond, who …

7 01, 2021

372 DUI Arrests, 13 Killed in Traffic Crashes in Georgia Over Holiday Weekend

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Georgia’s public safety department said Monday that 10 fatal traffic crashes over the New Year’s holiday weekend resulted in 13 deaths. The crashes happened between Thursday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. and midnight Sunday, Jan. 3, according to a department …

5 01, 2021

Judge OKs $20M Student Fee Refund Lawsuit Against University of Kentucky

By | January 5th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Judge OKs $20M Student Fee Refund Lawsuit Against University of Kentucky

A Kentucky judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking refunds for University of Kentucky students who had to vacate campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic could continue, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled last …

4 01, 2021

Kentucky Police Officer Fights Termination Over Breonna Taylor Killing

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At least one Kentucky police officer connected to the fatal shooting of a Black woman, Breonna Taylor, is fighting a police move to terminate his employment. An attorney for Louisville Metro Police detective Joshua Jaynes told The Associated Press on …

4 01, 2021

Officials Assess Building Damage in Nashville from Christmas Bombing

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Officials continue to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site. The photos show blown out windows, debris spilling out …

4 01, 2021

Mississippi Defends Medical Marijuana Initiative Against ‘Baseless’ Suit

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A mayor’s lawsuit is making baseless arguments as it seeks to overturn a medical marijuana initiative that Mississippi voters approved, state attorneys said in court papers filed Monday. Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler filed the lawsuit in late October. She …