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17 09, 2020

22 Injured in Crane Accident in Austin, Texas

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A “crane collision” on Sept. 16 injured nearly two dozen people in a rapidly growing neighborhood in Austin, Texas, authorities said. Austin-Travis County EMS reported there were at least 22 injuries. Sixteen people were transported to the hospital, ATCEMS said …

17 09, 2020

Damage from Violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Tops $11M

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Kenosha, Wisconsin’s fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million. Fire Chief Charles Leipzig told the Police and Fire Commission the record fire loss came in the days following …

17 09, 2020

Family of Man Killed in 2018 Tower Collapse Sues Missouri State University

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The family of a worker killed in 2018 when a nearly 2,000-foot tall TV tower in southwest Missouri collapsed is suing Missouri State University for wrongful death. The April 19, 2018, tower collapse happened in Fordland, killing 56-year-old Steve Lemay, …

17 09, 2020

August Windstorm Removed 550K Acres of Iowa Corn from Harvest

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has estimated that 550,000 acres of Iowa corn will not be harvested this fall due to damage caused by the Aug. 10 windstorm that swept across the state. That estimate in a report released on …

17 09, 2020

NBIS Adds SCOR Companies as Market for Specialized Transport, Heavy Haul Industry

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NBIS, a provider of specialty construction insurance and risk management will now offer coverage for the specialized transportation/heavy haul industry through a new market parntnership with the member companies of reinsurer SCOR. The specialized transportation business is defined as open …

17 09, 2020

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Mark Edwards’ Jackson Paired a Passion for Cannabis with Financial Acumen

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Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips for …

17 09, 2020

More Americans Consider CBD, Giving Insurance and Other Ancillary Businesses a Push

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Most people in the cannabis space expect CBD to be big, but a new report highlights the potential of the cannabis product, which has some in the insurance community already stepping up their game. New Frontier Data on Thursday issued …

17 09, 2020

House Report Slams FAA, Boeing for ‘Horrific Culmination’ of Failures in 737 Crashes

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Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of failures by the planemaker and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a U.S. House panel concluded after an 18-month investigation. The crashes “were not …

17 09, 2020

At-Bay in California Names Felton Head of Partnerships

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At-Bay has named Kristie Felton head of partnerships. Felton will spearhead At-Bay’s collaboration with digital distribution partners, including digital broker platforms, enterprise technology companies and professional associations. She has with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She …

17 09, 2020

House Democrats Ask Why Auto Safety Rules Are Delayed

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Three senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday asked government auditors to study why U.S. auto safety regulators have failed to write dozens of new auto safety regulations. The delayed rules include rear belt warnings, revisions to …