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28 05, 2021

Woman in Racist Central Park Confrontation Sues Employer Over Firing

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The white woman who was widely condemned and fired after a videotaped dispute with a Black birdwatcher in Central Park filed a lawsuit against her former employer, accusing the company of not doing an investigation before her termination because of …

28 05, 2021

Pennsylvania Drops Legal Action Against Restaurants Over Pandemic

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has dropped its legal action against more than 40 restaurants that were accused of defying state orders to close indoor dining and maintain social-distancing protocols. The Health Department had filed two separate complaints alleging that …

28 05, 2021

Lawsuit Accuses Washington Pizza Chain of Underpaying Delivery Drivers

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A proposed class-action lawsuit claims popular Western Washington chain restaurant Zeeks Pizza withheld wages, tips and other money owed to delivery drivers. Seattle attorney Toby Marshall filed the suit on behalf of Zeeks driver Chance White in King County Superior …

28 05, 2021

People Moves: WTW’s Hegelbach to Newly Created Renewable Energy Role at Howden; Browne Is Division President, Consumer Lines, APAC, for Chubb

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Howden Specialty announced the appointment of Severin Hegelbach as divisional director. In this newly created role, Hegelbach will lead a renewable energy advisory service, focused on providing in-depth risk advice for clients, sponsors, lenders, investors, retail and other partners. The …

28 05, 2021

CWCI: California Workers’ Comp Direct Written Premium Fell 11.4% in 2020

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Total direct written premium in the California workers’ compensation system fell by 11.4% in 2020, dropping to an eight-year low driven by the ongoing decline in insurers’ average charged rates and relatively flat payroll levels, according to an analysis from …

28 05, 2021

AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of First American Property & Casualty Insurance and First American Specialty Insurance

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb” (Good) of First American Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and First American Specialty Insurance Co. The outlook of these Credit Ratings …

27 05, 2021

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Anchor General in California

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AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bb+” (Fair) of Anchor General Insurance Co. in San Diego, Calif., and Pacific Star …

28 05, 2021

USAA to Open Office in Charlotte, N.C., Add Hundreds of Workers

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USAA will open a new office in Charlotte, N.C., later this year. The financial services company, which serves the military community, entered into a lease agreement for The Square at South End located at 200 West Boulevard, which will eventually …

28 05, 2021

3K Alabama Homes Now Strengthened to IBHS FORTIFIED Standards

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The Strengthen Alabama Homes program has funded grants for 3,000 FORTIFIED roofs to help families protect their homes from severe weather, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said in a statement. The Strengthen Alabama Homes program, which …

28 05, 2021

Nashville Apartment Fire Destroys 18 Units

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A fire destroyed at least 18 units at a Nashville, Tennessee, apartment complex Monday night, fire officials said. News outlets reported that fire crews were called to the Brentwood Oaks Apartments around 8 p.m. Fire hydrants close to the building …