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13 03, 2023

Texas Women Sued for Wrongful Death After Aiding in Abortion

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Three women in Texas are being sued for wrongful death by a man who claims they helped his now-ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion. It’s another test of state-enforced bans since the U.S. Supreme court overturned …

13 03, 2023

Louisiana UPC Policyholders Have 30 Additional Days to Secure Citizens Policy

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced on March 13 that Louisiana Citizens will provide an additional 30 days after United Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPC) policies cancel on March 29 for policyholders and their insurance agents to secure coverage …

10 03, 2023

Raising the Curtain on the Recovery and Risks in the Entertainment Industry

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When celebrities collect their Oscars on Sunday, none of them will thank insurers. But it’s the insurance industry that makes entertainment production possible, whether it’s movies, live concerts, or even a virtual event. They all need all kinds of insurance. …

10 03, 2023

Texas Gas Market Gets New Calls for Transparency Two Years After Winter Storm Uri

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Texas’s notoriously opaque natural gas market is getting fresh calls for transparency and oversight, two years after the 2021 winter storm that left millions in the dark and more than 200 dead. Texas Representative John Bryant, a Democrat, is planning …

10 03, 2023

5 Bodies Found in Rubble of Vacant House After Fire in Ohio

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Crews found the bodies of five people after a fire destroyed a house that had been vacant for years and recently had been home to about a dozen squatters, fire officials said. Dayton Fire Chief Jeff …

10 03, 2023

Jury: UPS Must Pay $75M to Missouri Family Hit by Truck

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LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – A jury found UPS Inc. must pay a Missouri family $75 million, after a company driver with a known history of drug abuse collided with a pregnant woman’s car, causing her baby to be born with …

10 03, 2023

Arkansas Lawmakers Send Governor Trans Care Malpractice Bill

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas House sent the GOP governor a bill Wednesday to make it easier to sue doctors who provide gender-affirming treatment to minors, moving to effectively reinstate the state’s blocked ban on such care. The …

10 03, 2023

Arkansas Tyson Workers Sue Over Lack of COVID Precautions

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Thirty-four Tyson Foods employees, former employees and family members filed a lawsuit against the company Monday, saying it failed to take appropriate precautions at its meat-packing plants during the early days of the COVID pandemic. In the lawsuit, filed in …

10 03, 2023

Gun Dealer Sued by Kansas City Reaches $150K Settlement

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City has reached a settlement with one of the gun dealers it accused in a lawsuit of contributing to surging violence in the region by ignoring evidence that firearms were being sold illegally. Kansas …

10 03, 2023

People Moves: Valley Insurance Hires Weis as Personal Lines Coach; Ryan Specialty Promotes VanAcker to EVP

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Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Weis as Personal Lines Coach Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA) recently hired Brett Weis as personal lines coach. Weis will work with the VIAA’s development team and coach new and existing team members on best …