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28 05, 2020

Kentucky Nursing Home Evacuated After Coronavirus Outbreak

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An outbreak of coronavirus cases at a Kentucky nursing home forced the evacuation of dozens of residents to hospitals, state officials said Tuesday. Thirty-nine residents and 20 staff members at Nazareth Clifton in Louisville tested positive for the virus last …

28 05, 2020

AAIS, Berkley Re Solutions Launch Cyber Protection Product for Families

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AAIS (the American Association of Insurance Services) and Berkley Re Solutions, a Berkley Company (BRS), have launched Family Cyber Protection Solution, a new product designed to protect consumers as cyber threats and crimes continue to increase. The Family Cyber Protection …

28 05, 2020

PG&E Nears End of Bankruptcy Amid Persisting Safety Worries

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Pacific Gas & Electric limped into bankruptcy vilified for its long-running neglect of a crumbling electrical grid that ignited a succession of horrific Northern California wildfires. After nearly a year-and-a-half of wrangling during one of the most complex bankruptcy cases …

28 05, 2020

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Bozzuto with Cannabis Connect Is an Outspoken Advocate for the Business

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Editor’s note: This is the first in 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 …

28 05, 2020

DUAL Specialty Underwriting Adds Black to Management Liability Team in Tennessee

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DUAL Specialty Underwriting (DSU), the Management Liability division of DUAL North America, has added Heather Black as a senior underwriter. Black will be located in Nashville, Tenn. Black brings nearly 18 years of experience in the insurance industry with the …

28 05, 2020

Top 100 Cities: 6 in 10 Homes in High-Risk Flood Zones Lack Flood Insurance

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As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, and central Michigan experiences severe flooding, a new report analyzing 100 of the largest U.S. cities shows where homeowners face the greatest financial risk and exposure to flooding. According to the personal financial website …

28 05, 2020

Woodruff Sawyer Adds Crowder in Northern California

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Woodruff Sawyer has added Kelly Crowder to its Northern California management liability and property/casualty teams as a vice president and account executive. Crowder will serve high-growth private and public company clients. She was previously a senior risk management consultant and …

28 05, 2020

Oregon Children Sue Day Care Owner, State Agencies Over Sex Abuse

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The representatives of three children who attended a Polk County, Ore. day care are suing multiple people and state agencies over sexual abuse for $5.1 million. The children attended the now-closed Stinky Feet Childcare in Independence owned by Ceola Harden, …

28 05, 2020

NY Stock Exchange Partially Reopens Trading Floor; Traders, Staff Sign Liability Waivers

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo donned a face mask and rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, marking the partial reopening of the trading floor at 11 Wall Street, which had been shuttered since March …

28 05, 2020

Viewpoint: What’s Fair When It Comes to Paying Insurance Claims?

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has tragically resulted in the deaths of 100,000 Americans, changed our day-to-day lives, hampered our economy, and forced us to reexamine how we live. As the country moves to reopening, after weeks of a shut down …