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24 06, 2021

Georgia Hospital System Still Recovering From Ransomware Attack

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A coastal Georgia hospital system is still struggling to recover from a ransomware attack that shut down its computer systems last week. Local news outlets report that the St. Joseph’s/Candler health system, which operates two hospitals in Savannah and has …

24 06, 2021

$750K Settlement Reached with Texas Physicians Group over False Claims

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The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement with a physicians group in El Paso over allegations of violating the false claims act. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas reported that El Paso Ear, Nose …

24 06, 2021

South Florida Condominium Tower Partially Collapses, Killing At Least One

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A Surfside, Fla. condominium tower partially collapsed early Thursday morning, killing at least one person and leaving 51 people unaccounted for. Approximately 55 units of the 12-story, 136-unit Champlain Towers South building were affected. Firefighters and first responders arrived at …

24 06, 2021

Kobe Bryant’s Widow Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Deadly Crash

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Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing the NBA star, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. Vanessa Bryant, her children and relatives of other victims …

24 06, 2021

Texas Warns of Flooded Vehicles Hitting Resale market

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The Texas Department of Insurance has warned flood-damage vehicles may be hitting the state’s resale market following the heavy rains and flooding that swamped Louisiana and Southeast Texas in May. TDI noted that ccam artists will buy salvage cars at …

24 06, 2021

Alldredge Named CEO of NAMIC, Succeeding Chamness

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The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has named Neil Alldredge as the association’s next president and chief executive officer, effective July 1. Alldredge has been with NAMIC since 1999, serving most recently as senior vice president of corporate affairs, …

24 06, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Backs Businesses Challenging California Labor Law

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The Supreme Court on June 23 sided with California agriculture businesses that objected to a state regulation giving unions access to farm property in order to organize workers. As a result of the ruling, the businesses’ attorney said, California will …

22 06, 2021

BHSI Launches Energy & Technical Lines Casualty Products in UK with Dedicated Team

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has launched Energy and Technical Lines Casualty products in the UK and established a dedicated London-based Energy & Technical Lines underwriting team. The company’s UK Casualty Energy & Technical Lines team includes: Oliver …

22 06, 2021

Georgia Fire Marshal Report on Warehouse Fire Cites Pellet Stacks, Low Water Pressure

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The size of wood pellet stacks and low water pressure may have contributed to a spectacular blaze that burned for days in May at a warehouse on the Georgia coast. The Brunswick News reports that Georgia Ports Authority Chief Administrative …

22 06, 2021

Budweiser Insurance, Eh? Beer Maker Taps Into Canadians’ Love for BBQs

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The “king of beers”—Budweiser— is venturing into the Canadian insurance industry with the launch of Budweiser Insurance. The major brand made its intentions known in two separate announcements. Addressing those who doubted the seriousness of the effort, Mike D’Agostini, Budweiser …