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19 12, 2019

Former NHL Player Dies of Injuries from Minnesota Workplace Accident

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The family of former NHL player Scot Kleinendorst says he has died of injuries suffered in a workplace accident in northern Minnesota. Kleinendorst suffered severe brain trauma and numerous broken bones at UPM Blandin paper plant in Grand Rapids on …

19 12, 2019

Some Marijuana Vaping Products Recalled in Michigan

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The agency overseeing Michigan’s marijuana business said it was recalling vaping products containing an additive that health officials have linked to injuries and deaths. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency said it’s recalling the vaping cartridges sold at retailers in Bay …

19 12, 2019

Texas Insurance Department Adopts Rule on Surprise Medical Billing Waiver

By | December 19th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Texas Insurance Department Adopts Rule on Surprise Medical Billing Waiver

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has adopted a rule outlining the narrow exception to the state’s new surprise billing protections, which apply to health care services provided on or after Jan. 1, 2020. Senate Bill 1264 protects consumers with …

19 12, 2019

MS Amlin to Exit U.K. P/C Classes as Part of Underwriting Review

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MS Amlin, the London-based re/insurer, said it will cease underwriting corporate property, real estate, casualty and package binders through its U.K. P/C business with effect from Jan. 31, 2020. This announcement follows the outcome of MS Amlin’s comprehensive underwriting review …

27 12, 2019

Connecticut City to Pay $5M to Settle Lawsuit Over Fatal School Stabbing

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A Connecticut city will pay $5 million to the family of a teenage girl stabbed to death at her high school to settle a lawsuit alleging the district did not properly respond to threats posed by the killer, attorneys for …

27 12, 2019

Federal Disaster Aid Coming to 18 New York Counties Hit by Storm

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Federal disaster aid is coming to 18 upstate New York counties that endured severe thunderstorms and flooding on Halloween, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Friday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide public assistance funding to the …

27 12, 2019

OSHA Reaches Settlement with Meat Supplier Following Safety Violations in N.J.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reached a settlement with Thomas Foods International after issuing citations for workplace safety and health violations at the company’s meat processing facility in Swedesboro, N.J. As part of …

19 12, 2019

Hiscox’s Rubin Joins Liberty Specialty Markets as Head of Terrorism Underwriting

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Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed Jennifer Rubin to a newly-created role as senior underwriting executive and head of Terrorism Underwriting in North America. Rubin was formerly senior vice president, head of Property and Terrorism at Hiscox USA, and has …

19 12, 2019

Pie Insurance Expands Workers’ Comp Insurance Offering to New Jersey

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Pie Insurance today has expanded its workers’ comp insurance offering into New Jersey. This latest addition increases Pie’s coverage area to 32 states and the District of Columbia. Pie Insurance, co-founded by former Esurance CMO John Swigart and former Valen …

18 12, 2019

Construction Company Put on Probation for Fatal South Dakota Building Collapse

By | December 18th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Construction Company Put on Probation for Fatal South Dakota Building Collapse

A construction company was sentenced to a year of probation in the death of a worker during a 2016 building collapse in downtown Sioux Falls. U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier ordered Hultgren Construction to serve a year of probation or …