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28 09, 2020

Indiana Sheriff Will Pay Settlement in Shoving Lawsuit

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A northeastern Indiana sheriff has agreed to pay $55,000 to cover the county’s settlement of a lawsuit over allegations that he shoved a 15-year-old boy during a festival. Allen County Sheriff David Gladieux said this past week he apologized for …

28 09, 2020

Minnesota Hits 2,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Case High

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Minnesota recorded a grim milestone on Saturday as health officials reported that over 2,000 people have died from COVID-19. The state also posted an all-time high for cases reported in a day with 1,478 people testing positive for the virus. …

28 09, 2020

Washington Officials Say State Being Targeted by Phishing Campaign

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Washington state is among those being targeted by a “large-scale, highly sophisticated” nationwide phishing campaign, the office of Gov. Jay Inslee said. At a press conference Thursday, Inslee said that the state is taking proactive measures to protect state systems, …

28 09, 2020

Florida Gov Lifts Virus Restrictions On All Businesses

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Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida on Friday, and banned local fines against people who refuse to wear masks as he seeks to reopen the state’s economy despite the spread of the coronavirus. …

28 09, 2020

Restaurant Owners Sue W.Va. Governor Over Coronavirus Bar Closures

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The owners of 12 restaurants and bars sued the governor of West Virginia on Wednesday for indefinitely closing establishments in student-heavy Monongalia County due to the coronavirus. Gov. Jim Justice ordered bars closed there on Sept. 2 after pictures were …

25 09, 2020

Travelers Offers Artificial Intelligence for Companies to Assess Worker Safety

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The Travelers Companies said it has started using artificial intelligence to offer business customers virtual and onsite ergonomic assessments. Travelers claims to be the first insurance carrier to provide the service. According to the insurer, the new offering combines AI-based …

25 09, 2020

Pacific Resources Benefits Advisors Names Judd as CEO, Vaughan as President

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Pacific Resources Benefits Advisors LLC, a Boston, Mass.-based subsidiary of Brown & Brown Insurance and a non-medical employee benefits consulting firm, has announced Chris Judd as the company’s new CEO and Ken Vaughan as the company’s new president, along with …

25 09, 2020

Boston Insurance Brokerage Appoints Driscoll as CEO

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Boston Insurance Brokerage LLC (BIB) has appointed Keith Driscoll as CEO. Driscoll has been a member of the BIB team since 2013, beginning as vice president of the Workers’ Compensation Division before being promoted to executive vice president and chief …

25 09, 2020

New York Drywall Installer Arrested for Failing to Provide Workers’ Comp Insurance

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New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro has announced the arrest of a capital region area drywall installer who allegedly failed to provide legally required workers’ compensation insurance to his employees. Dennis R. Hammonds, 40, owner and operator of Hammonds …

25 09, 2020

New York Again Ranks as Top Global Financial Hub But London Gains in Volatile Index

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New York again heads the rankings of the world’s leading global financial centres. The Global Financial Centres Index 28, launched by London think tank Z/Yen Group in partnership with the China Development Institute (CDI), shows London improved its performance in …