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5 02, 2021

Nearly $14M Settlement Reached in Crash that Killed Kentucky Officer

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A nearly $14 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over a 2018 crash that killed a Kentucky police officer. The money will go to the son of Louisville Metro Police Detective Deidre “Dee Dee” Mengedoht, who died on …

5 02, 2021

Selective’s College Competition Appoints Students To Run Virtual Insurance Agencies

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Selective’s College Competition kicks off this week across eight colleges throughout the country and will run through February. The annual contest provides the opportunity for teams of students to gain insurance career-building experience and networking opportunities with the guidance and …

5 02, 2021

Three Injured in Gas Line Explosion in Northern Virginia

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Three people were injured in a gas line explosion on Wednesday which also set three vehicles on fire and caused damage to a house in a northern Virginia city. News outlets report Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said on its …

5 02, 2021

A.I.M. Mutual Expands Coverage Territory to Rhode Island

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A.I.M. Mutual has expanded its coverage territory to Rhode Island. The company, a monoline workers’ compensation carrier based in Massachusetts, was licensed in the Ocean State effective February 1. With the addition of Rhode Island, A.I.M. Mutual now provides workers’ …

5 02, 2021

Russian Mining Giant Nornickel Fined $2 Billion for Huge Arctic Fuel Spill

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MOSCOW – Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel was fined $2 billion on Friday for the damage caused by a huge fuel spill last year in the country’s worst environmental disaster in the Arctic. The leakage in May of 21,000 tonnes …

5 02, 2021

Last Chance for 2021’s Agency Salary Survey

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The deadline to participate in the 2021 Agency Salary Survey is today. Would you like to know where agency salaries and total compensation ranks today? Find out by completing this year’s survey. Survey respondents will receive a complimentary copy of …

5 02, 2021

California Supreme Court Rejects Rideshare Vote Lawsuit

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The California Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit that sought to overturn a ballot measure that makes app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers independent contractors instead of employees eligible for benefits and job protections. Justices on Wednesday declined to hear the case …

5 02, 2021

Many UK Companies Report Difficulties with Post-Brexit Trade Arrangements: HSBC

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LONDON – Around 40% of British companies that import and export said the shift to a new trading arrangement with the European Union had made trade more cumbersome last month, a survey showed on Thursday. The report from HSBC UK …

5 02, 2021

Utah Theme Park Files Trademark Suit Against Taylor Swift

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A theme park in Utah has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Swift that accuses her of trademark infringement. Evermore Parks said in its suit filed this week that the title of Swift’s 2020 album “Evermore”‘ violates the park’s trademark rights. …

5 02, 2021

Judge Dismisses Walmart Lawsuit Over Pharmacy Liability in Opioid Crisis

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A federal judge has dismissed Walmart Inc’s lawsuit seeking to preemptively block the U.S. government from blaming the world’s largest retailer for its alleged role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan said the government had …