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12 07, 2023

Wisconsin Wildfire Consumes Nearly 1,000 aAcres, Forces Evacuations

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) __ A wildfire in central Wisconsin has consumed almost 1000 acres (405 hectares) and forced evacuations of scores of properties. State Department of Natural Resources officials said at a news conference Tuesday that the fire began Monday …

12 07, 2023

Chinese Hackers Accessed Government Emails, Microsoft Says

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Chinese state-linked hackers have secretly accessed email accounts at around 25 organizations including government agencies in a sweeping cyberespionage campaign, Microsoft said on Wednesday. In an interview with ABC television, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the United …

12 07, 2023

Railroad Industry Sues to Block Limit on Crew Sizes That Ohio Imposed After Derailment

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew- size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February. The new rule was part of a $13.5 billion state …

12 07, 2023

Lack of Heat Safety Standards Puts Texas Workers at Risk, as Heat-Related Deaths Continue to Rise

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Maynor Estuardo Álvarez used to stand the Texas heat, but not anymore. Something changed in his body last summer while working as a painter in an apartment in Houston. It was the afternoon, the temperature had surpassed 100 degrees and …

12 07, 2023

TWIA Committee Recommends 5% Increase in 2024 Residential Rates, 8% for Commercial

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The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Actuarial & Underwriting Committee met Tuesday, July 11 and voted to recommend increasing rates for residential policies by 5% and commercial policies by 8% for 2024. The TWIA Board of Directors will vote to approve …

12 07, 2023

Marsh McLennan Acquires Illinois-Based Trideo Systems

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-Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, today announced the acquisition of Arlington Heights, Illinois-based Trideo Systems, a risk management information system (RMIS) provider for health care organizations. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, Trideo’s RMIS …

12 07, 2023

Insurers Sue Energy Corporation Blamed for Helping Start Colorado Wildfire

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Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado`s most destructive wildfire in 2021. The lawsuit was filed Thursday, a few weeks after investigators announced that a sparking …

12 07, 2023

Agent’s Failure to Disclose Dog Comes Back to Bite Homeowner

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A Connecticut homeowner who is being sued by a woman who alleges his dog bit her in the face is not entitled to insurance coverage because his home insurance application, which was completed by his insurance agent, indicated he did …

12 07, 2023

People Moves: LP Insurance Services in Nevada Names Steelman COO

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LP Insurance Services, headquartered in Reno, Nev., promoted Trinity Steelman to chief operating officer. Founding COO, Joe Wyatt, retired on July 1. Steelman is responsible for the daily operations throughout the LP Insurance footprint. She continues to lead the employee …

12 07, 2023

$12M in Fines Isn’t Enough to Stop Jersey Shore Town From Bulldozing Its Beach

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Not even $12 million worth of fines is enough to stop a Jersey Shore town from bulldozing sand on its beach to bolster eroded spots in defiance of state environmental officials. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says North …