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25 11, 2020

Schumacher to Lead Midwest Underwriting, Sales at Frankenmuth Insurance

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Frankenmuth Insurance in Frankenmuth, Michigan, has added Rich Schumacher as regional director for the Midwest Region. Schumacher brings 28 years of experience in the industry, most recently serving as associate vice president of sales for Harleysville/Nationwide Insurance where he worked …

25 11, 2020

Trucks Keep Striking Missouri Overpass, Again and Again

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Despite the warning signs and flashing lights, trucks just can’t seem to stop hitting a Kansas City, Missouri, overpass. The Kansas City Star reports that the bridge on Independence Avenue is struck so often that it has its own satirical …

25 11, 2020

South Dakota Law Officers Sue to Overturn Pot Legalization Vote

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Two South Dakota law enforcement officials want the courts to overturn a citizen-approved constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana in the state. The Argus Leader reports Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and South Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Rick Miller filed a lawsuit …

25 11, 2020

Death of West Virginia Miner Marks 6th US Coal Mining Fatality of 2020

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A coal miner died Monday in a workplace accident in southern West Virginia, the governor’s office said. Taylor Meldin Halstead, 20, of Bob White, was killed in the accident at Panther Mining LLC’s American Eagle Mine in the Kanawha County …

25 11, 2020

Debris Leaks Out from Cargo Ship on Georgia Coast During Removal

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Debris is washing up from a cargo ship stranded on the Georgia coast as a salvage team cuts it into chunks. The leaks are not unexpected as salvagers demolish the Golden Ray, a South Korean ship that overturned in St. …

25 11, 2020

Best Agency to Work For Southeast: Darr Schackow Insurance

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There were many reasons that employees of Florida-based Darr Schackow Insurance nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For this year, including its work in the communities it serves and how hard it works for its customers. But …

25 11, 2020

Hippo Gets $350M Investment, Reinsurance Cover From Mitsui Sumitomo

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Hippo Enterprises, an MGA insurtech focused on homeowners insurance, secured a $350 million capital investment designed to help fuel further growth. A related reinsurance agreement is also part of the deal. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of MS&AD …

24 11, 2020

Pork Producer Smithfield Settles Nuisance Lawsuits in N.C. as Court Affirms Verdict

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A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2018 jury verdict that led to awarding monetary damages to neighbors of a North Carolina industrial hog operation for smells and noise they said made living nearby unbearable. But judges ruled the …

24 11, 2020

Best Agency to Work For Southeast: Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance

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Opportunities for growth, a team-oriented culture and unwavering support during an unprecedented situation are just some of the reasons that employees of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For. The Insurance Journal …

24 11, 2020

UK Insurer Aviva Sells Stake in Italian Life Unit for $475 Million

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Aviva Plc is selling its stake in its Italian life insurance joint venture for about 400 million euros ($475 million) as Chief Executive Officer Amanda Blanc continues her revamp of the firm. The insurer will sell its 80% holding in …