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12 08, 2020

North Carolina Extends Business, Event Restrictions Until Mid-September

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North Carolina’s COVID-19 restrictions keeping some businesses with higher risks for spreading the virus closed and mass gatherings severely limited will remain in place for another five weeks, Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week. Cooper’s current executive order, which also …

12 08, 2020

Wetlands Loss Suits Against Oil Companies to Stay in Louisiana State Courts

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Oil companies facing lawsuits that blame them for coastal wetlands loss in Louisiana have lost an attempt to move the suits to federal court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Aug. 10 upheld a decision …

12 08, 2020

Analysis: Louisiana Nursing Homes Have Coronavirus Vulnerability from Staff

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As Louisiana tries to protect vulnerable nursing home residents from coronavirus outbreaks, the facilities still have a significant source of risk for new infections. Hundreds of employees coming and going each day have refused to take a virus test. Gov. …

12 08, 2020

Pipeline Operator Sued Over Deadly Explosion in Kentucky by 80-Plus Victims

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A lawsuit filed on behalf of those who were injured or who had property damaged in a fatal Kentucky pipeline explosion alleges the operator failed to maintain and repair the line. The lawsuit filed July 30 by Danville attorney Ephraim …

12 08, 2020

Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses

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A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier for business interruption losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which they say caused a “direct physical loss” to their premises. …

12 08, 2020

California Workers’ Comp Committee OKs 2021 Pure Premium Filing

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The governing committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California voted on Wednesday to authorize the WCIRB to submit a Jan. 1, 2021 advisory pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner that are on average roughly …

12 08, 2020

American Family Succesion Plan: Westrate to Succeed Salzwedel as CEO in 2022

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American Family Insurance group’s succession plan calls for Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jack Salzwedel to continue as chair and CEO until Jan. 1, 2022. American Family Enterprise President Bill Westrate will serve as CEO-elect starting January 2021 and will …

12 08, 2020

Viewpoint: Michigan Auto Reform Is Here. Agents, Are You Ready?

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Finally, there is good reason to believe Michigan will drop the infamous distinction of being the one of the most expensive states in the country in which to insure a vehicle. As of July 2, the state’s drivers now have …

12 08, 2020

INSURICA Adds Kansas City’s Broker Source to Online Platform

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INSURICA, a privately-owned insurance agency based in Oklahoma City., has entered into an equity partnership with Kansas City-based Broker Source, to introduce its EnrollSource platform to the agency’s small business clients. INSURICA generally targets middle market business, however, the firm …

12 08, 2020

Uber Likely to Temporarily Stop California Operations Due to New Driver Ruling

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Uber Technologies Inc. would likely shut down temporarily in California for several months if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring it to classify its drivers as full-time employees, CNBC reported on Wednesday. “If the court doesn’t reconsider, …