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17 03, 2023

London Market Insurers Publish Guidelines for Marine Casualty Claims

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New guidelines have been agreed by marine insurers in the London Market to help improve collaboration in the handling of shipping casualties. A protocol document seeks to promote more effective communication between different parties involved in responding to resulting insurance …

17 03, 2023

Minnesota Meat Processing Company Accused of Employing Minors

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A meat processing company in Minnesota employed children as young as 13 to work in hazardous conditions, such as operating meat grinders, while they worked overnight shifts and longer hours than allowed by law, the Minnesota Department of Labor and …

17 03, 2023

Wind Farm in Southern Texas Draws Resistance

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DEL RIO, Texas (AP) – Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated and spooked the U.S. public, Kyle Bass foresaw what he deemed another foreign danger slated for skies above the Texas-Mexico border: wind turbines. Dozens of them, roughly 700 …

17 03, 2023

Texas Church Ordered to Pay Back Wages After Concerns About Rodents, Insects

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After a nutrition specialist employed at a Dallas, Texas childcare facility raised concerns about rodents, spiders and other insects in its cafeteria, kitchen and other areas, their employer acted far from charitably and terminated the worker in August 2021. After …

17 03, 2023

Insurers: Washington’s Proposal for More Premium Increase Explanations May Delay Filings

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Insurers say a new regulation proposed by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler that requires them to explain premium increases to their policyholders in language consumers can understand has the potential to delay rate filings. Kreidler announced the proposed rule …

15 03, 2023

Government’s SVB Intervention Saved Insurers From D&O Claims

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Had the federal government not stepped in to make Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) depositors whole, providers of directors and officers insurance for startups and venture capitalists – as well as financial institutions supporting these entities – would have been staring …

15 03, 2023

Green Groups Sue Biden Admin Over Approval of Alaska Willow Oil Project

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Six environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over the Biden administration’s approval of ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas project in Alaska, which they claimed could be a stepping stone to more development in an ecologically sensitive region. Trustees for …

15 03, 2023

Wall Street Regulator Unveils New Hacking, Data and Market Resiliency Rules

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The top U.S. markets regulator announced a package of proposed policies on Wednesday designed to harden the financial system against hacking, data theft and systems failure. At the start of a public meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) five …

15 03, 2023

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys UK Broker FE Protect

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of UK-based AT Squared Holdings Ltd., operating as FE Protect. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FE Protect is an insurance broker specializing in the UK education sector. Based in Merseyside, …

16 03, 2023

People Moves: PCF in Utah Names Two New Senior Vice Presidents

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PCF Insurance Services in Lehi, Utah, has announced two new senior vice presidents. Peter Nettesheim was named to the newly created role of senior vice president of data and technology. Nettesheim has 25 years of experience and oversees data, business …