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19 12, 2019

Former NHL Player Dies of Injuries from Minnesota Workplace Accident

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The family of former NHL player Scot Kleinendorst says he has died of injuries suffered in a workplace accident in northern Minnesota. Kleinendorst suffered severe brain trauma and numerous broken bones at UPM Blandin paper plant in Grand Rapids on …

30 12, 2019

Thousands of Tourists Evacuated as Wildfires Sweep Through Southeast Australia

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Thousands of holiday-makers have evacuated a popular tourist spot in southeast Australia as a heatwave and strong winds fuel wildfires sweeping through the region. But with temperatures hitting 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) Monday and blazes closing sections of …

19 12, 2019

Some Marijuana Vaping Products Recalled in Michigan

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The agency overseeing Michigan’s marijuana business said it was recalling vaping products containing an additive that health officials have linked to injuries and deaths. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency said it’s recalling the vaping cartridges sold at retailers in Bay …

30 12, 2019

Typhoon Phanfone Kills at Least 41 in Philippines, Destroys Homes, Crops

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Typhoon Phanfone killed at least 41 people when it slammed into the central Philippines on Christmas Eve, with dozens still injured or missing, according to the agency which oversees disaster response. The 21st cyclone to hit the Southeast Asian nation …

19 12, 2019

Texas Insurance Department Adopts Rule on Surprise Medical Billing Waiver

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The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has adopted a rule outlining the narrow exception to the state’s new surprise billing protections, which apply to health care services provided on or after Jan. 1, 2020. Senate Bill 1264 protects consumers with …

26 12, 2019

Employers Warned of Potential Wage-and-Hour Claims Under New Overtime Rule

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Time is running out for employers to familiarize themselves with new federal rules on overtime pay. Starting January 1, the threshold for who is entitled to overtime pay — and who is not — changes. It’s the first change since …

19 12, 2019

Massive MJBizCon in Vegas Reveals Coverage Gaps, Little Insurance Understanding

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If gawking at countless tons of cannabis-churning pieces of agricultural equipment winding around a quarter-million feet of convention floor space wasn’t your thing, perhaps access to an abundance of pre-rolls, or whiffing jars of fresh, blazing green bud, would do …

27 12, 2019

Piracy Surges Along Southeast Asia’s Straits of Malacca and Singapore

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Piracy has surged this year along Southeast Asia’s straits of Malacca and Singapore, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, according to a watch group that tracks maritime security. Incidents along the shipping choke point have risen to 30, from …

19 12, 2019

MS Amlin to Exit U.K. P/C Classes as Part of Underwriting Review

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MS Amlin, the London-based re/insurer, said it will cease underwriting corporate property, real estate, casualty and package binders through its U.K. P/C business with effect from Jan. 31, 2020. This announcement follows the outcome of MS Amlin’s comprehensive underwriting review …

27 12, 2019

Connecticut City to Pay $5M to Settle Lawsuit Over Fatal School Stabbing

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A Connecticut city will pay $5 million to the family of a teenage girl stabbed to death at her high school to settle a lawsuit alleging the district did not properly respond to threats posed by the killer, attorneys for …