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20 09, 2023

OSHA Fines Georgia Silo Operator for Safety Violations After Suffocation of Worker

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The death of a worker who suffocated in a Georgia grain silo could have been prevented had the employer not violated safety regulations, federal officials say. That finding results from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation into the …

20 09, 2023

Maine House GOP Leader, a Lobsterman, Survives Boat Capsize and Sinking

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Like most lobstermen, the Maine House Republican leader scrambled to complete his work ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee. Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham was rushing home from sea when a giant wave rose up, seemingly from nowhere, and towered …

20 09, 2023

Private Prison Firm Pays Mississippi $5 Million After Audit Found Understaffing Issues

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Utah-based private prison company has returned $5.1 million to the Mississippi Department of Corrections after an investigation found it failed to provide enough workers at one of the prisons it was operating, state Auditor Shad …

20 09, 2023

US Authorities Scrutinize if Credit Suisse Misled Investors Before UBS Rescue: Filing

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U.S. authorities are seeking evidence from Credit Suisse to assess whether the bank misled investors about its financial health as it teetered towards a state-backed rescue by UBS six months ago. Credit Suisse “has received requests for documents and information” …

20 09, 2023

Markets/Coverages: Specialty MGA Nirvana Launches European W&I Binder

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Nirvana, the London-based media, tech and cyber managing general agent (MGA), has launched its new European SME Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) binder. The team has a total available line size of €20 million ($21.4 million), in partnership with a handful …

20 09, 2023

Texas Universities Grapple with Implementation of Controversial DEI Ban

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The Texas A&M University System issued staff guidance earlier this month on how to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, providing a first glimpse into how Texas universities are navigating the thorny implementation of the …

20 09, 2023

People Moves: Alliant Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group

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Alliant Insurance Services Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group Brian Montgomery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. Montgomery joins Alliant, based in Irvine, Calif., with over a decade of …

20 09, 2023

Ohio Trucking Company Faces Lawsuit for Harassing and Terminating Gay Mechanics, EEOC Alleges

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An Ohio trucking company violated federal law by subjecting two gay mechanics to harassment and termination because of their sexual orientation and retaliated against them for opposing or complaining about the harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged …

7 09, 2023

FEMA Names Nearly 500 US Communities as ‘Resilience Zones’

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Rikers Island in the Bronx, New York, made the list due to its extreme vulnerability to flooding. Lincoln, Wyoming, was selected because of its high avalanche risk. And the danger of both earthquakes and drought propelled part of Alameda, California, …

7 09, 2023

Higginbotham Acquires Ohio’s Community Insurance Group

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Higginbotham has acquired Community Insurance Group, its first acquisition in Ohio. With this transaction, Higginbotham now has a presence in 16 states across the country. For over a quarter century, Community Insurance Group has cared for clients in western Ohio, …