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16 09, 2020

China’s Communist Party Seeks Greater Loyalty From Private Sector

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China’s ruling Communist Party is demanding a show of greater loyalty from the sprawling private sector as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with growing external risks, from open U.S. hostility to the coronavirus pandemic. In recent years, the party has …

16 09, 2020

Manulife to Begin Offering Canadians COVID-19 Travel Insurance

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Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Group will restore some coverage for coronavirus-related trip interruptions in a new travel insurance policy that also includes COVID-19 in its emergency medical coverage. The policy will launch in October for Canadians traveling domestically and internationally, …

16 09, 2020

Why Does California Keep Burning? These Scientists Are Studying Answers.

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Residents of fire-ravaged Western states, and an entire world of observers looking on in horror, have asked themselves, “How can this be happening?” As fire last week taunted Paradise, California, destroyed in the 2018 Camp Fire, many others have found …

16 09, 2020

Dunkin’ Donuts Parent Settles New York Cyber Attack Lawsuit, Agrees to Pay Fine

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The parent of Dunkin’ Donuts on Tuesday agreed to upgrade its security protocols and pay $650,000 in fines and costs to settle a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general claiming it ignored cyber attacks that compromised the online accounts of …

16 09, 2020

NFP Rebrands UK, Ireland Brokerages Under Its NFP Corporate Name

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Insurance broker and consultant NFP is rebranding all of its European brokerages under its corporate name. The New York-based firm said that Mackenzie Taylor Benefits Consultants Limited, Linkfield Corporate Solutions Limited and Wentworth Employee Benefits Limited in the UK, as …

16 09, 2020

Lawsuit Claims EPA Has Failed to Enforce Chesapeake Bay Pollution Caps

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The Environmental Protection Agency has failed to ensure that Pennsylvania and New York are doing enough to reduce pollution that flows from farms and cities into the Chesapeake Bay, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday. The federal suit was …

16 09, 2020

Alliant Insurance Services Hires Cyber Risk Specialist Loftus in New York

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Alliant Insurance Services has named cyber risk and insurance specialist John Loftus to work alongside Robert Horn in running Alliant’s cyber initiatives. Loftus is based in New York and maintains a network of insurance recovery attorneys, incident response experts, chief …

16 09, 2020

Virus Deaths Surpass 2,000 in Washington State

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More than 2,000 people in the state have now died due to the coronavirus, according to The Washington state Department of Health. As of Monday afternoon, KUOW reports there have been 2,006 recorded deaths from COVID-19, and 80,138 confirmed cases …

16 09, 2020

Las Vegas Shooting Victims Getting Closer to What Could be a $800M Payout

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More than 4,400 relatives and victims of the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history could receive a total of $800 million in payouts from MGM Resorts International and its insurers by January, the casino giant and attorneys said. After …

16 09, 2020

Owen Named VP, General Cousel at Missouri’s Columbia Insurance Group

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Columbia Insurance Group, based in Columbia, Missouri, has appointed Claire Owen as vice president and general counsel. Owen has served as corporate legal counsel since joining the company in 2017. In her new role, Owen has responsibility in the areas …