8 04, 2024

Pilot Says Plane That Skid at Houston Airport Had Shaky Brakes

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HOUSTON (AP) — The captain of a United Airlines jet said the brakes seemed less effective than normal and the plane and brake pedals shook violently just before the Boeing 737 Max slid off a taxiway in Houston last month. …

4 04, 2024

Citigroup Urges Dismissal of New York’s ‘Misguided’ Lawsuit Over Online Scams

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Citigroup on Tuesday urged a federal judge to dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit accusing its Citibank unit of failing to reimburse customers who fall victim to online scammers. While recognizing that the problem of online wire fraud …

8 04, 2024

Lancashire Launches US Excess & Surplus Lines Carrier

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Lancashire Insurance, a subsidiary of Lancashire Group, has been launched as an excess and surplus insurer in the US, expanding the company’s international footprint. Lancashire explained that Lancashire Insurance US (LUS) operates under a delegated underwriting arrangement with Lancashire’s UK …

4 04, 2024

Severe Weather Spawns Tornado, Damage and One Death in South, Midwest

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Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia were under …

8 04, 2024

Texas Home Manufacturer Faces $272K Penalty for Safety Violations

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An Austin, Texas subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest producers of modular and manufactured homes faces $272,479 in penalties after federal investigators found the company exposing employees to more than two dozen serious violations during an October 2023 inspection. …

4 04, 2024

Brown & Brown Buys Citrus/CHAPP Agency in Florida

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Brown & Brown Inc., the sprawling U.S. insurance brokerage based in Daytona Beach, has acquired Citrus Insurance and its affiliate, CHAPP Inc., which secures workers’ compensation coverage for citrus growers in Florida. CHAPP and Citrus have offices in Dundee, Florida. …

8 04, 2024

St. Louis Residents Seek Compensation for Illnesses Tied to Nuclear Contamination

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Karen Nickel has been dealing with lupus and other illnesses for years, illnesses she blames on childhood exposure to a suburban St. Louis creek where Cold War-era nuclear waste was dumped decades ago. It’s time, she said Friday, for the …

4 04, 2024

Report: Four-in-10 California Workers’ Comp Claims from Workers with Less Than a Year of Tenure

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Roughly four-in-10 workers’ compensation claims come from workers with less than one year of tenure, a new report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California shows. The report shows 40% of workers’ comp claims come from workers with …

4 04, 2024

ALKEME in California Undergoing ‘Regional Alignment’ to Improve Efficiency

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ALKEME in California announced the creation off two regions called West – North region and the West – South/South Pacific region for its operations as part of actions the firm said will enhance operations, speed decision-making and improve efficiencies. ALKEME …

4 04, 2024

People Moves: Post Joins Alliant as SVP; Crest Adds to Tucson and Scottsdale Teams

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Post Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President Alex Post has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president, Alliant Specialty. Based in Seattle, Post has worked exclusively with global power, utility and renewable clients. He most recently served …