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18 01, 2023

Tesla Under Fire in Germany Over Union Concerns on Worker Safety, Contracts

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BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) — Tesla has come under fire from German union IG Metall and politicians over allegations by workers of unreasonable working hours and fears over speaking out at its Brandenburg plant, with some calling for inquiries into …

18 01, 2023

Pennsylvania Mail Carrier Case Tests ‘Reasonable Accommodation’ for Religion

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by an evangelical Christian former mail carrier in Pennsylvania who accused the U.S. Postal Service of religious bias after being reprimanded for refusing to deliver packages on Sundays. The …

18 01, 2023

Banker’s Heirs Sue Japanese Insurer Over Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

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Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting should be returned to the family of its former owner by Sompo Holdings Inc., the Japanese insurer that bought the famous artwork despite its tainted Nazi-era past, according to a lawsuit filed by the heirs. …

18 01, 2023

Wi. Barley Supplier Fined $174K for Exposing Workers to Hazards

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A Wisconsin company that supplies malt barley to major craft breweries, home breweries, and other spirit and food production in the Midwest has again been found exposing employees to dangerous workplace hazards by federal safety inspectors. The U.S. Department of …

18 01, 2023

World Insurance, Kin Make Moves in Florida, South Carolina

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New Jersey-based World Insurance Associates has acquired Volaris Insurance Group of Tampa. World Insurance, one of the larger brokerages in the United States, said in a statement that Volaris will expand the broker’s presence in Florida. Volaris provides business insurance, …

18 01, 2023

Lawsuit Filed Over Arkansas Inmate’s Malnutrition Death

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a west Arkansas jail filed a federal lawsuit Friday claiming jail staff ignored his medical and mental health needs. Larry …

18 01, 2023

Mayton Named to Arkansas Workers’ Comp Commission

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she will appoint Michael Mayton to the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC). Mayton works as a lawyer in private practice specializing in the defense of employers and insurance carries. He has practiced law …

18 01, 2023

Purmort & Martin Buys Lovinger Agency in Tampa

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Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency, one of the oldest agencies in the Sarasota, Florida, area, is expanding with the acquisition of Tampa-based Lovinger Insurance. Lovinger is a property-casualty agency serving policyholders in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, the company said in …

18 01, 2023

Acrisure Acquires Affinity Brokers in Scotland

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Acrisure, which operates a global insurance broker, has acquired Affinity Brokers Limited, a commercial insurance broker based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 2010 by Scott Meechan and Yvonne McKnight, Affinity has a specialty in jewellery and jewellers block. The business …

18 01, 2023

Gallagher Acquires Retail Broker First Ireland Risk Management in Dublin

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Dublin, Ireland-based First Ireland Risk Management Limited, a retail insurance broker offering commercial and personal insurance products as well as life and pension products throughout Ireland. Principals Tony Gill, Linda Gallagher and their …