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3 04, 2020

Indiana Nursing Home Operator Sued for Disability Discrimination

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Bloomington, Ind.-based senior living community operator Heart of CarDon LLC has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by refusing to accommodate a qualified employee with a disability, which resulted in the employee losing her job. According …

3 04, 2020

Insurer, Go, Offering 50% Discount on Auto Insurance for Essential Workers in Texas

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Silicon Valley-based insurance company, Go, is now offering a 50% discount on auto insurance to all essential workers in Texas who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Go has partnered with Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Co. to …

3 04, 2020

Bender Insurance Solutions in California Names Rohr Vice President of Finance

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Sacramento, Calif.-based Bender Insurance Solutions has named Heather Rohr vice president of finance. Rohr oversees administration, budgeting, financial management, accounting services and facilities maintenance. She has 15 years of accounting experience, with the past seven years in the insurance industry. …

3 04, 2020

Gender Reveal Party Sparks 10-Acre Fire in Florida

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A gender reveal party mixed with explosives sparked a 10-acre fire in Florida. It happened Saturday in Brevard County, WESH-TV reported. The county has prohibited open burning because of an increase in fires, and officials are urging people to follow …

3 04, 2020

Illinois Lawsuits Challenge Society Insurance’s Business Interruption Claim Denials

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Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court in Illinois by a group of businesses — who were forced to close their operations by government authorities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — over the denial of business interruption …

3 04, 2020

Why Artificial Intelligence Is Not the Answer for All Businesses

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The temptation for businesses to use artificial intelligence and other technology to improve performance, drive down labor costs, and better the bottom line is understandable. But before they pursue automation that could put the jobs of human employees at risk, …

3 04, 2020

New Jersey Manufacturer Cited for Safety Lapse After Employee Amputation

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited BWay Corp., doing business as Mauser Packaging Solutions, for workplace safety and health hazards after an employee suffered an amputation on Sept. 26, 2019, at the Lawrence …

3 04, 2020

Glyphosate Settlement Talks Delayed by Coronavirus, Bayer Reports

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Talks between Bayer AG and plaintiff lawyers to settle claims that the German company’s glyphosate-based weedkillers cause cancer have been slowed by the coronavirus pandemic, Bayer’s Chief Executive told daily Handelsblatt. “This is about currently not being able to meet …

3 04, 2020

Greenlight Re Decides Against Sale After Completing Strategic Review

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Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., the Cayman Islands-headquartered reinsurer, announced it has decided to continue with its existing business plan after completing a strategic review of transaction alternatives. Following a recommendation made by a special committee composed of independent directors, the …

3 04, 2020

Insurance Office of America Adds Miller in California

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Insurance Office of America has added Steve Miller to lead the mobility and innovation group. Miller will be based in Pleasanton, Calif. He was previously vice president at McGriff Insurance Services. In his 15 years in the industry, he has …