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15 08, 2016

Hawaii Hotel Employee Sues over Ignored Assault Complaint

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An employee of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa has filed a lawsuit claiming hotel officials continued to accommodate a guest who groped her. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that the employee on Tuesday filed the lawsuit against the …

16 08, 2016

Ex-Employee Hits Oregon School District with $2.5M Retaliation Suit

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The Eugene School District in Oregon has been hit with a $2.5 million lawsuit by a former administrator alleging he faced retaliation and pressure to resign after complaining of illegal practices within the district. The Register-Guard reported that most of …

15 08, 2016

Michigan Based AF Group Announces Britt’s Retirement

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Lansing, Mich.-based AF Group announced the December retirement of Mike Britt, president of one of its member companies, Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America. Al Gileczek, current senior vice president of business development at Accident Fund, will succeed Britt as president …

15 08, 2016

New York’s VALE Insurance Adds DeRose to Transactional Team

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VALE Insurance Partners, a New York based managing general agency focused on writing specialty property/casualty insurance, has hired Lidore Alexandra DeRose as vice president and underwriter. In her new role, DeRose will join VALE’s transactional risk team and focus on …

15 08, 2016

Cross Insurance of Maine Hires Hersey

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Cross Insurance, a Bangor, Maine, headquartered insurance agency, has hired Christopher S. Hersey as vice president and treasurer of its parent company, Cross Financial Corp.. In his new role, Hersey will be responsible for expanding the company’s brand and managing …

15 08, 2016

Wildfire Destroys More than 100 Homes in Northern California

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A wildfire stuck a Northern California town still recovering from a massive fire nearly a year ago, destroying more than 100 homes and forcing thousands to flee, authorities said Monday. Gusts kicked up flames on Sunday and the fire tore …

15 08, 2016

Damage From Storm That Struck Colorado and Wyoming Exceeds $25M

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A hail storm that struck northern Colorado and Wyoming in July has caused at least $25 million in damage to insured private property. The Greeley Tribune reported insurance professionals have deemed the July 29 storm catastrophic, which means the insured …

15 08, 2016

Pennsylvania Law Requiring Rear-Facing Car Seats Takes Effect

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Motorists in Pennsylvania must now make sure car seats face backward for all children until they’re two years old. The requirement is part of a new state law that went into effect Friday. It directs police to issue warnings for …

15 08, 2016

Lawsuit Over ‘Creepy’ Letters Sent to New Jersey Couple Will Move Forward

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A New Jersey couple who claim they were scared away from their home after receiving creepy letters from someone named “The Watcher” can move forward with a lawsuit against the home’s former owners, a Superior Court judge ruled August 11. …

5 08, 2016

Virginia Insurance Bureau Opposes Anthem-Cigna Marriage

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Virginia’s Bureau of Insurance says a proposed merger between health insurance giants Anthem and Cigna would be bad for consumers. The bureau issued recently issued its analysis ahead of a decision by the State Corporation Commission whether to approve Anthem’s …