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14 12, 2021

Former Montana Mine Official Pleads Guilty to Workplace Accident Coverups

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A former official for a central Montana coal mine plead guilty to conspiring with others to not make required reports about workplace accidents that injured employees, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana said. Dale Lee Musgrave of Pompeys Pillar, who …

14 12, 2021

California Halts Pony.Ai’s Driverless Testing Permit After Accident

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A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident – the first time it has issued such a suspension. On Oct. 28, a Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous …

14 12, 2021

Father, Son Charged With Starting Massive California Wildfire Plead Not Guilty

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A father and son charged with starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court. The El Dorado County prosecutor’s …

14 12, 2021

Catholic Archdiocese in Washington Settles Sexual Abuse Claim

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Seattle’s Catholic archdiocese has agreed to pay a Washington woman $725,000 as part of an early dispute resolution to her lawsuit alleging an unidentified employee sexually abused her at the Catholic school she attended more than 40 years ago. The …

14 12, 2021

New Insurer VYRD Launches to Address Challenges Faced by Florida Homeowners

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VYRD, a new insurance company serving homeowners in Florida, launched as a joint venture between SiriusPoint Ltd., a specialty insurer and reinsurer, and insurtech company bolt. VYRD will initially distribute its products through the independent agency network and affiliated partners. …

14 12, 2021

Planning Questions Emerge at Tornado-Destroyed Kentucky Candle Plant

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The Mayfield Consumer Products factory was the third-biggest employer in this corner of western Kentucky, an important economic engine that churned out candles that lined the shelves of malls around the U.S. But why its workers kept making candles Friday …

14 12, 2021

People Moves: WTW’s Swift Joins London Market Group Board; Carbon Underwriting Hires Antares’ Coates; Dale Underwriting Names ArgoGlobal’s Turner for Property

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the London Market Group, Carbon Underwriting and Dale Underwriting Partners. A summary of these announcements follows here. WTW’s Swift Joins Board of London Market Group The London Market Group announced that …

14 12, 2021

Biden Auto Safety Agency Nominee to Face Senate Committee

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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday is set to hold a confirmation hearing on President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency without a permanent leader for nearly five years. The Democratic …

14 12, 2021

Texas Vigil Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 13 Injured

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One person was killed and at least 13 others were injured in a drive-by shooting during a candlelight vigil near Houston, a sheriff said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 when …

14 12, 2021

Ex-Oklahoma Cabinet Secretary Files $60 Million Claim over Bribery Charge

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A former member of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s cabinet has filed a claim for $60 million damages with the state attorney general’s office, alleging he was wrongly charged with bribery. Former Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration David Ostrowe filed …