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15 12, 2020

Bipartisan COVID-19 Plan Helps Businesses, Unemployed; Splits State Aid, Liability Shield

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers released proposed Covid-19 relief legislation that may provide momentum for breaking a months-long impasse, by separating out coronavirus liability protections and state aid — the two most contentious and partisan items. After Republicans and Democrats …

15 12, 2020

Philadelphia Insurance Promotes Glomb to CEO; O’Leary Continues as Chairman

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Philadelphia Insurance Companies announced that after 38 years with the company, Bob O’Leary will step aside as chief executive officer at the end of the year. President John W. Glomb is being promoted to CEO effective January 1. O’Leary spent …

14 12, 2020

Impact of Coronavirus on U.S. Economy Could Be $3-$5 Trillion Over 2 Years: USC Study

By | December 14th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Impact of Coronavirus on U.S. Economy Could Be $3-$5 Trillion Over 2 Years: USC Study

The COVID-19 pandemic could result in net losses from $3.2 trillion and up to $4.8 trillion in U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) over the course of two years, a new University of Southern California (USC) study finds. The pandemic’s …

15 12, 2020

SEC Fines Argo Ex-CEO Watson $450K for Not Disclosing $5.3M in Personal Perks

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has fined former Argo Group chief executive officer and president Mark Watson III for his role in the firm’s failure to disclose more than $5.3 million worth of perks and personal benefits. The SEC said …

14 12, 2020

Flight Attendants Say United Airlines Quarantine Protocols Are Unsafe

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United Airlines is telling some flight attendants whose colleagues test positive for COVID-19 to keep flying and monitor for symptoms, three employees told Reuters, raising concerns among staff about the policy. “Most of us feel that’s unsafe,” said one of …

14 12, 2020

Trump Administration’s Rule Aims to Slow Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits

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The leader of the U.S. workplace anti-discrimination agency is pursuing a policy shift that could slow litigation against companies long after President-Elect Joe Biden takes office. Janet Dhillon, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has recently circulated a …

15 12, 2020

FDA Appears Close to Approving ‘Highly Effective’ Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

By | December 15th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on FDA Appears Close to Approving ‘Highly Effective’ Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be set for regulatory authorization this week after U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff members did not raise any major new concerns about it in documents released on Tuesday. The FDA reviewers said a …

15 12, 2020

District Attorney Questions Deutsche Bank, Aon Employees Over Trump Organization

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Prosecutors from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. have interviewed employees of Deutsche Bank and insurance broker Aon as part of their investigation of the Trump Organization, according to people familiar with the matter. The interviews, which …

14 12, 2020

Hagerty Names 2 to Top Roles to Drive Global Automotive Lifestyle Brand

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Hagerty, the specialty and classic auto insurance managing general agency, sees itself as more than an insurance provider. The company says it is an “automotive lifestyle brand” that is getting ready for global growth. To this end, the firm is …

13 12, 2020

Bipartisan COVID Relief Plan Expected to Put State Aid, Liability Shield in Separate Bill

By | December 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bipartisan COVID Relief Plan Expected to Put State Aid, Liability Shield in Separate Bill

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers plans to unveil a $908 billion coronavirus pandemic relief plan on Monday, although one of the negotiators said there’s “no guarantee” Congress will pass it. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi …