20 10, 2021

1 Highway Worker Killed, 1 Injured in Indiana Crash

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A highway worker was killed and a co-worker was seriously injured when a vehicle struck them as they were working along a rural road in eastern Indiana, state police said. The two Union County Highway Department employees were working about …

20 10, 2021

Louisiana Doc to Pay $640K in Kickback Violations Case

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A Louisiana physician agreed to pay more than $600,000 to resolve allegation that he accepted kickback payments for referrals of home health patients. The U.S. Justice Department said Dr. Llewelyn Simon, an internal medicine physician from Monroe, will pay $640,000 …

20 10, 2021

New Orleans Officials Investigate Fireworks as Cause of Wharf Fire

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The remains of an abandoned river wharf went up in flames over the weekend in New Orleans as fireworks went off nearby, but officials haven’t yet determined whether the display played a role in the enormous fire. The fireworks began …

20 10, 2021

Kansas County Approves $146,750 Settlement to Church That Sued Over COVID-19 Restrictions

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Jackson County officials on Monday approved a settlement with a church that had sued over COVID-19 restrictions that it claimed discriminated against religion. The Jackson County Legislature voted Monday to approve a $146,750 payment to Abundant Life Baptist Church and …

20 10, 2021

Louisiana Lawmaker Slams Ida Housing Assistance Program

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A Louisiana House leader offered blistering criticism Monday of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ temporary housing program for people with severe home damage from Hurricane Ida, slamming the effort as moving too slowly to assist suffering residents. Though more than 1,000 …

20 10, 2021

Hamilton to Cease Writing Property Treaty Reinsurance Through Its Lloyd’s Syndicate

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Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced its decision to cease writing property treaty reinsurance through Syndicate 4000 in London. “We regularly review our book to ensure that we continue to drive underwriting profitability in line with Hamilton’s strategy of building a …

20 10, 2021

$8.5M in Citations Issued to Owner of 6 California Residential Care Facilities Upheld

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A hearing officer has upheld the California Labor Commissioner’s wage theft citations issued to Adat Shalom Board & Care Inc. and owner Angelica Reingold in 2018. The citations were to compensate 148 workers who reportedly cared for elderly residents 24 …

20 10, 2021

Oli Insurance Services Acquires Rose City Associates in Oregon

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Oli Insurance Services Inc. has acquired Rose City Associates in Portland, Ore. Pete Lackner and Bob Asher created Rose City Associates in 2012 through a merger of their respective agencies, and will continue to lead their team of employees following …

19 10, 2021

New York Directs Two Cryptocurrency Lending Platforms to Cease Activity

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Two cryptocurrency lending platforms were asked to cease activities in New York by the state’s attorney general on Monday and three other platforms were directed to provide information about their business. The move comes weeks after New York Attorney General …

19 10, 2021

The Hilb Group Acquires Connecticut’s Gerardi Insurance Services

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The Hilb Group acquired Connecticut-based Gerardi Insurance Services Inc., increasing its New England footprint. The transaction became effective October 1, 2021. Based in Putnam, Connecticut, Gerardi Insurance offers property/casualty and employee benefits products and services for clients throughout the region. …