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22 03, 2021

Bernhard Capital Forges Partnership with Louisiana’s Gray Casualty & Surety

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A group of investors led by Bernhard Capital Partners Management LP (Bernhard Capital), a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has entered into an agreement to make a significant investment in Metairie, Louisiana-based The Gray Casualty & Surety Co. …

22 03, 2021

‘Forever Chemicals’ in 60 Closed Minnesota Landfills Contaminating Groundwater

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Pollution regulators said that contamination from toxic man-made “forever chemicals” has been detected in groundwater at nearly 60 closed landfills in Minnesota, with amounts exceeding levels for safe drinking water. The pharmaceuticals, microplastics and synthetic chemicals are known collectively as …

22 03, 2021

Wisconsin Issues Wildfire Warning After 30-Plus Weekend Blazes

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Wisconsin authorities are warning residents about weather conditions after more than 30 wildfires were reported throughout the state on March 20. Much of the state is under a burn ban due to forecasts of low relative humidity, gusty south winds …

19 03, 2021

Trinity Healthshare to Stop Operating in Iowa After ‘Unauthorized Insurer’ Charges

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Trinity Healthshare Inc. (now known as Sharity Ministries Inc.) has agreed cease operating in Iowa on June 30, 2021, the state insurance division reported. The Iowa Insurance Division says Trinity has agreed to cease operations in Iowa following charges that …

19 03, 2021

Alera Group Acquires Michigan’s Specialized Insurance Services Agency

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Deerfield, Ill.-based insurance and financial services firm, Alera Group, has Specialized Insurance Services Agency Inc. (SISA), an independent insurance agency headquartered in Milford, Michigan. SISA has a focus on assisting professionals and high-net worth individuals. The agency provides professional liability …

19 03, 2021

Feds Investigating Tesla/Police Cruiser Crash in Michigan

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For the second time in a week, the U.S. government’s road safety agency is sending a team to investigate a Tesla crash in Michigan. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sending a special crash investigation team because …

19 03, 2021

Texas House Panel Advances Bill Requiring Power Plants to Prep for Extreme Weather

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Several bills responding to Texas’ February power outages including one mandating that power plants prepare facilities for extreme weather and another reforming the Electric Reliability Council of Texas board — were advanced by the Texas House State Affairs Committee on …

19 03, 2021

Arkansas AG: Scammers Targeting Professional License Holders

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State licensing boards and professional licenses holders need to be aware that scam callers are targeting Arkansans who hold a professional license, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said in a statewide alert. Scam callers to professional license holders in the state …

21 03, 2021

Former Kansas Insurance Agent Sentenced in Fraud Case

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A former Johnson County, Kansas, insurance agent has been sentenced to 24 months of probation on insurance fraud charges and ordered to repay nearly $86,000 in restitution, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Armond R. Peghee, 42, pleaded guilty in …

21 03, 2021

San Antonio Hotel Accused of Price-Gouging in Storm

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A San Antonio hotel owner has been sued and accused the operator of price-gouging during last month’s storm that left millions of Texans without power and heat during sub-freezing temperatures, the state attorney general’s office said. The attorney general accuses …