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18 09, 2020

Georgia Port Foreman: No Issues Before Cargo Ship Overturned

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A foreman who oversees dock workers at Georgia’s busy shipping terminal for automobiles said Tuesday he saw no problems as hundreds of cars and trucks were loaded onto the cargo ship Golden Ray shortly before the vessel overturned after leaving …

18 09, 2020

Is It Covered? Frozen Pipes.

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This “Is It Covered?” column will examine two real-life claims from the Dakotas involving frozen pipes – one personal lines and the other commercial lines. Both are good examples of how policy language usually governs, even if the result defies …

18 09, 2020

Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California

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Rains may bring some reprieve to those suffering from massive blazes in the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks, but forecasters don’t expect any help for wildfire-plagued California anytime soon. That’s according to briefing call on Friday morning held …

18 09, 2020

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Erin P. Collins & Associates in Arizona

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Kingman, Ariz.-based Erin P. Collins & Associates Inc. Erin Collins and his associates will continue to operate from their current locations under the direction of Scott Gregory, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region employee …

18 09, 2020

Report Shows Steep Drop in California Workers’ Comp IMRs in 1st Half Year

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The number of independent medical reviews used to resolve California workers’ compensation medical disputes fell sharply in the first half of 2020 as the pandemic took a toll on the state’s economy with statewide unemployment spiking to a record level …

17 09, 2020

Rains from Remnants of Hurricane Sally Wreak Havoc on Southeast States

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GULF SHORES, Ala., Sept 17 – 01:45 PM -The remnants of Hurricane Sally on Thursday dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, killed at least one person, washed out bridges and roads and …

18 09, 2020

Distinguished Programs Names Percival Regional Sales Executive in West

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Distinguished Programs has named Donna Percival a regional sales executive covering territories including Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii. Percival is based out of Bellevue, Wash., and will be responsible for the sales of the suite of …

18 09, 2020

Businesses Urge U.S. Insurers to Stop Insuring, Investing in Fossil Fuel Producers

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A group of about 60 American businesses on Thursday urged their insurers to stop providing coverage to and investing in fossil fuel producers. In a letter, companies including outdoor-gear producer Patagonia and ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, a unit of …

18 09, 2020

Ex-Security Chief Martin Urges UK to Outlaw Cyber Ransoms

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Ciaran Martin, who stepped down as head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre this month, will call on Boris Johnson’s government to make it illegal for companies to pay cyber hackers a ransom. “If I had one policy card …

18 09, 2020

After Hurricane Sally, Assessment of Extensive Water Damage Begins

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GULF SHORES, Ala./HOUSTON – As an Alabama resident, Toby Wallace has seen his fair share of hurricane damage working for the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he handles flood insurance claims. But that did not prepare him for Hurricane …