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26 04, 2024

US Ban on Worker Noncompetes Faces Uphill Legal Battle

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on “noncompete” agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said, as some courts have grown increasingly skeptical of federal agencies’ power to adopt broad rules. The commission in unveiling …

26 04, 2024

NC Agent, Missouri Lawyers Convicted in $4M Tax Shelter, Insurance Scheme

By | April 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NC Agent, Missouri Lawyers Convicted in $4M Tax Shelter, Insurance Scheme

A federal jury on Thursday found a North Carolina insurance agent and two Missouri lawyers guilty on all counts in a $4 million tax evasion scheme that also defrauded an insurance carrier. The jury in Charlotte, said licensed agent and …

26 04, 2024

US Probes Tesla Recall of 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot, Citing Concerns

By | April 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on US Probes Tesla Recall of 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot, Citing Concerns

U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday they have opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million vehicles announced in December to install new Autopilot safeguards is adequate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it …

26 04, 2024

Higginbotham Adds South Florida Benefits Agency to Team

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Texas-headquartered Higginbotham, one of the largest independent insurance and benefits firms, has added Adams Benefits of Boca Raton, Florida, to its team, the company said in a news release. The move marks an expansion into south Florida for Higginbotham, which …

26 04, 2024

Russia Reinsurer Covers Domestic Insurers to Get India Marine Insurance Permit

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Russia’s state-owned reinsurer has given financial backing to three Russian insurance firms, allowing them to get Indian approval to provide marine insurance cover to tankers, two sources said, as Moscow seeks to facilitate trade with India amid Western sanctions. A …

26 04, 2024

Thames Water Debt Insurer Taps Advisers as Crisis Deepens

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A US insurance firm with at least $2 billion in exposure to Thames Water Utilities Finance Plc is working with bondholders and advisers to protect their interests ahead of potential debt talks, according to people familiar with the matter. Assured …

26 04, 2024

Workers’ Comp Rating Bureau of California OKs Higher Pure Premium Rate Filing

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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California submitted its Sept. 1, 2024, pure premium rate filing to the California Department of Insurance, proposing advisory rates on average 0.9% above the average approved Sept. 1, 2023 rates. The proposed advisory …

26 04, 2024

3-Alarm House Fire Likely Caused by Oily Rags, Newton Fire Chief Says

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A three-alarm fire in Newton, Massachusetts this week was most likely caused by the combustion of oily rags used during renovations on the unoccupied home, according to Newton Fire Chief Gregory J. Gentile. The Newton Fire Department responded to 8 …

26 04, 2024

Jury Rejects Sex Abuse Claims Against Virginia School System by Former Student

By | April 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Jury Rejects Sex Abuse Claims Against Virginia School System by Former Student

A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman, who was identified in court papers only …

26 04, 2024

Connecticut M&A Advisor Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Settle Data Breach Class Action

By | April 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Connecticut M&A Advisor Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Settle Data Breach Class Action

Merritt Healthcare Advisors, a Connecticut mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm for healthcare practices, has agreed to a $1.525 million settlement of a class action stemming from a 2022 data breach. The money will go into a fund to compensate …