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4 01, 2021

Tougher Rules for Louisiana Car Accident Lawsuits Now in Place

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Louisiana motorists filing car accident lawsuits will encounter tougher rules to win damage awards, under a new law championed by the state’s business lobby that took effect Jan. 1, and that backers hope will lower the state’s hefty insurance premiums. …

4 01, 2021

Plane Crashes into Michigan House; 3 Killed, Home Severely Damaged

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A plane flying from Georgia crashed into a house in southeastern Michigan, killing the pilot and two people aboard, authorities said. Five people inside the two-story house were able to avoid injury in the crash on Jan. 2, but fire …

4 01, 2021

Tyson not Shielded by Order Keeping Meatpackers Open, Iowa Judge Rules

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A federal judge has rejected an argument by Tyson Foods that is not liable in the death of a worker in Iowa because it was following federal guidance when it kept meatpacking plants open during the coronavirus pandemic. Tyson was …

4 01, 2021

Global Risk Solutions Acquires Texas’ Tailored Adjustment Services

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Global Risk Solutions Inc., a provider of property/casualty claims, environmental risk management and complex claims products and services, has acquired Tailored Adjustment Services Inc., based in Colleyville, Texas. Tailored, specializes in property/casualty claims as well as litigation management. It was …

4 01, 2021

Oklahoma Fire Department Earns Highest ISO Protection Classification

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The Norman Fire Department in Oklahoma has achieved the highest Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), the insurance department reported. The ISO rates over 50,000 fire departments in the United States. Less than 1% of …

4 01, 2021

Officials Assess Building Damage in Nashville from Christmas Bombing

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Officials continue to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site. The photos show blown out windows, debris spilling out …

4 01, 2021

Michigan’s Provision Insurance Appoints Irvine as Chief Financial Officer

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Provision Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Bingham Farms, Mich., has named Chris Irvine as its chief financial officer and a member of its executive leadership team. Irvine previously served as director of Finance and Operations for Teamworks, …

4 01, 2021

Brown & Brown Acquires Assets of Ohio’s Berry Insurance Group

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Brown & Brown of Ohio LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Berry Insurance Group, based in Ohio. Founded in 2002 by Mark Berry, Berry Insurance Group has grown to one …

4 01, 2021

California State Fund Declares 10% Dividend for 2020 Policy Year

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State Compensation Insurance Fund in California on Monday announced plans to distribute a $39 million dividend to its qualifying policyholders with policies that took effect between Aug. 27 and Dec. 31, 2020. The dividend equals roughly 10% of the estimated …

4 01, 2021

Mississippi Defends Medical Marijuana Initiative Against ‘Baseless’ Suit

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A mayor’s lawsuit is making baseless arguments as it seeks to overturn a medical marijuana initiative that Mississippi voters approved, state attorneys said in court papers filed Monday. Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler filed the lawsuit in late October. She …