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4 12, 2020

Many Californians Being Left Without Homeowners Insurance Due to Wildfire Risk

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Acquiring home insurance has long been a mundane but necessary chore. In California, for hundreds of thousands of residents, it’s turned into a labyrinthine quest that leaves people with expensive, bare-bones coverage. That’s because an increasing amount of Californians have …

4 12, 2020

Transit Worker Can Be Compensated, Cannot Sue Employer for Assault Injuries

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A District of Columbia appeals court held that a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) worker cannot sue his employer after requesting compensation under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act for an assault he suffered on the job. A district court …

4 12, 2020

Wind Whip up Wildfire in California Canyons, Residents Flee

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Powerful gusts pushed flames from a wildfire through Southern California canyons on Thursday, one of several blazes that burned near homes and forced residents to flee amid elevated fire risk for most of the region that prompted utilities to cut …

4 12, 2020

Justice Department Charges Facebook With Hiring Bias Against U.S. Workers

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The U.S. Justice Department accused Facebook Inc. on Thursday of discriminating against U.S. workers, saying in a new lawsuit the social media giant has given hiring preferences to temporary workers, including those who hold H-1B visas. The Justice Department said …

4 12, 2020

Homes Destroyed in Multiple Alaska Mudslides

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Homes are believed to have been destroyed and at least two people are unaccounted for after multiple mudslides in the Alaska community of Haines on Wednesday, authorities said. The largest slide, about 600 feet wide, hit early Wednesday afternoon and …

4 12, 2020

Millennials, Women ‘Sandwiched’ as COVID-19 Shifts Caregiving Responsibilities

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The demographics of the Sandwich Generation – those who care for both their children and aging parents – as well the financial responsibilities they face as a result of COVID-19— are changing. The Sandwich Generation has become increasingly younger, more …

4 12, 2020

Brexit Trade Talks at ‘Very Difficult Point’ as End-of-Year Deadline Looms

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LONDON/BRUSSELS – European Union officials said on Friday a post-Brexit trade deal could finally be clinched this weekend, but London insisted that negotiations were still “very difficult” and it was determined to “take back control” from the bloc it left …

4 12, 2020

Farmers in 21 Louisiana Parishes May Qualify for Hurricane Laura Aid

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Farmers in 21 north and central Louisiana parishes may qualify for low-interest loans to cover losses from Hurricane Laura in August. These are parishes which did not already qualify under President Donald Trump’s disaster declaration in August. The U.S. Department …

4 12, 2020

CRC Group Acquiring Assets of Louisiana’s Continental Underwriters

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CRC Group, a nationwide wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products, has agreed to acquire the assets of Continental Underwriters. Headquartered in Covington, La., Continental provides primary marine, excess marine liabilities, ocean cargo and inland marine insurance. Led by CEO H. …

3 12, 2020

Broker BMS Names Pope from Guy Carpenter as Executive Chairman in Latin America

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BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Aidan Pope as executive chairman of its Latin American and Caribbean business, effective on Jan. 1, 2021. Pope will focus on growing BMS’ operations in Latin America and the …