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27 11, 2023

Cleanup, Air Monitoring Underway at Kentucky Train Derailment Site

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LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials and crews with rail operator CSX were working Friday to remove train cars and spilled material at the site of a derailment that sparked a chemical fire earlier in the week and prompted home …

28 11, 2023

Indonesian Court Papers Reveal Chain of Events That Led to Cough Syrup Deaths

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Indonesian court documents have revealed for the first time the chain of events that led to toxic ingredients being used in cough syrup that was among the products blamed for the deaths of more than 200 children in the country …

1 12, 2023

Illinois Supreme Rules UM Insurance Can’t Be Restricted to Occupants of Covered Vehicles

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The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed an appellate court ruling that found that injuries to a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle are covered by his father’s uninsured motorist policy despite language that …

1 12, 2023

Fishing Community Mayor, Top Officials Off the Hook in Retaliation Claims

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The mayor and other city officials in the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts are protected under qualified immunity against claims by the city’s harbormaster that they violated his First Amendment rights. The harbormaster sued the mayor, city solicitor, chief administrative …

27 11, 2023

Bird Flu Still Taking Toll on Industry as 1.35 Million Chickens Are Being Killed

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More than 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said all 1.35 million chickens on the farm in Ohio`s …

28 11, 2023

Markets/Coverages: Apollo to Launch Specialty Treaty Class of Business

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Apollo, the London-based independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, announced it will launch a new specialty treaty class of business within the Reinsurance Division of Syndicate 1969, on Jan. 1, 2024. The new portfolio will focus on the niche classes of …

1 12, 2023

New York Man Charged With Obstructing Investigation Into Fatal Construction Incident

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A federal grand jury has indicted Richard Zagger, of Blue Point, New York, charging him with conspiracy and obstruction of an investigation into a fatal construction accident, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The four-count indictment alleges that Zagger …

1 12, 2023

People Moves: MS Amlin Promotes Forsyth to Head of Marine, Succeeding Humberstone; Generali GC&C Names Mediterranean, LatAm Managers as Part of Business Reorg

By | December 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Moves: MS Amlin Promotes Forsyth to Head of Marine, Succeeding Humberstone; Generali GC&C Names Mediterranean, LatAm Managers as Part of Business Reorg

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at MS Amlin and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C). A summary of these new hires follows here. MS Amlin Promotes Forsyth as Head of Marine, Succeeding Humberstone Who Is Retiring MS …

27 11, 2023

Dozens Evacuate, 10 Homes Destroyed by Wildfire Near Perth

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the northern fringe of the west coast city of Perth during heat wave spring conditions, authorities …

28 11, 2023

US Warns of Growing Threats to Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

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A spate of attacks on merchant shipping near Yemen and Somalia, likely triggered by the war in Gaza, have prompted the US to warn vessel operators to be extra careful when navigating the region. On Nov. 19, Houthis seized of …