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12 04, 2022

Officials: Nebraska Wildfire About Half Contained

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A wildfire in southern Nebraska that destroyed some homes and produced thick smoke that led to the traffic death of an area fire chief is about half contained, state officials said. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook …

12 04, 2022

Several Indiana Cities Opting Back in to Opioid Settlement

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Indianapolis and several other Indiana cities are joining an estimated $507 million statewide opioid settlement after previously opting out of the state’s lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The state’s capital city, the suburbs of Noblesville and Fishers and other …

12 04, 2022

Spring Storm Packing Blizzard Conditions for Northern Plains

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A significant spring storm headed for the northern Plains is packing blizzard conditions with significant snow accumulation and drifting, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists posted a blizzard warning for a large section of western North Dakota and smaller …

12 04, 2022

People Moves: Iroquois Names Howard Regional Manager of OK, AR; CoVerica Names Cox as President & CEO

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Iroquois Names Lucas Howard as Regional Manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas Iroquois has named Lucas Howard as regional manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas. He will partner with strong independent insurance agencies and select carriers to drive profitable growth. Lucas most …

12 04, 2022

U.S. Gunmakers to Ask Judge to Toss Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit

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Major U.S. gun manufacturers on Tuesday are slated to urge a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing them of facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels, leading to thousands of deaths in …

8 04, 2022

PFAS, Microplastics, Baby Food: Emerging Casualty Risks Keep Coming

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There is no longer a need to ponder the “next asbestos” because the current litigation environment and the recent pace of additions to the list of emerging risks and trends in casualty insurance is enough to keep the industry on …

8 04, 2022

Boys Scouts Can Use the Term ‘Scouting,’ in a Blow for Girl Scouts

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The Boy Scouts of America defeated a trademark lawsuit brought by the Girl Scouts over use of the term “scouting.” U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on Thursday tossed the 2018 suit claiming the now-coed Boy Scouts’ use of the …

8 04, 2022

Mercury Insurance Launches Usage-Based App in Illinois

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Mercury Insurance announced that the company has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Illinois to help improve driving skills and traffic safety. Mercury says the app acts as a virtual driving coach, providing skill scores that …

12 04, 2022

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Places Lighthouse Into Receivership

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Weeks after Lighthouse Property Insurance announced it would stop writing new business in Florida, the insurer has been placed into receivership in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon placed Lighthouse into receivership last week in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Lighthouse …

8 04, 2022

People Moves: Western Reserve to Promote Brunn to President; Hilb Group Names Hartzler as Platform Leader for Midwest

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Western Reserve Group to Promote Greg A. Brunn to President and CEO Western Reserve Group announced the promotion of Greg A. Brunn to President and CEO effective January 1, 2023, upon the retirement of current President and CEO, Kevin W. …