18 06, 2021

Indiana Wildlife Center Operator with ‘Tiger King’ Ties Owes PETA $734K in Suit

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A judge has ordered the former proprietor of an Indiana wildlife center and his ex-wife to pay People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals more than $700,000 in attorney’s fees stemming from the group’s successful lawsuit alleging violations of the …

18 06, 2021

UK Struggles to Adapt to Impact of Climate Change

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The UK is struggling to put in place adequate measures to deal with rising sea levels and warmer temperatures caused by pollution, the government’s independent adviser on climate matters has warned. Average land temperatures in the UK have risen by …

18 06, 2021

Hub Introduces Transportation Industry Excess Liability Product

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Chicago-based Hub International Limited has introduced a transportation excess liability/umbrella proprietary product helps clients reduce risks and protect them from potentially large losses. The Hub Drive Excess Liability Shield is an excess liability/umbrella insurance product designed for transportation clients – …

18 06, 2021

Texas Company to Pay $1M Fine in 2016 Louisiana Pipeline Accident

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A Texas company pleaded guilty to a federal Clean Water Act violation and agreed to pay a $1 million fine for damaging a pipeline that leaked more than 5,000 gallons of oil in a Louisiana bay in 2016, the U.S. …

18 06, 2021

New Louisiana Law Creates Rules for Self-Driving Delivery Devices

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Louisiana has created a framework for self-driving delivery robots to drop off packages on the state’s streets, under a bill backed by lawmakers and Gov. John Bel Edwards. The new personal delivery device law sponsored by Republican Sen. Rick Ward …

17 06, 2021

Judge OKs $15M Settlement in Arizona Over Rape of Incapacitated Woman

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A judge has approved a $15 million settlement against a doctor in a lawsuit by the parents of an incapacitated woman who was sexually assaulted and later gave birth at a Phoenix, Ariz. long-term care center, marking the last of …

17 06, 2021

eMaxx to Offer Warranty Programs for Alternative Energy Projects

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eMaxx, a tech-enabled specialty provider of commercial property and casualty insurance programs, now offers the ability to provide its alternative energy warranty products through a variable cost captive solution. The suite of warranty programs provide support to manufacturers, developers and …

17 06, 2021

Fire Danger Rises as Heat Grips Parts of Montana, Wyoming

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Authorities warned of extreme wildfire dangers as a sweltering heat wave was forecast to intensify across much of Montana and northern Wyoming on Tuesday after already delivering record high temperatures. National Weather Service forecasters said the highs could approach 110 …

17 06, 2021

New Florida Law on Reinsurance Goes into Effect in July

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A newly-enacted Florida law revises reinsurance statutes, providing insurers with credit for reinsurance and eliminating additional collateral requirements for a reinsurer if it is domiciled in a “reciprocal jurisdiction” and meets other requirements. The measure (SB 728), signed into law …

17 06, 2021

Report Points to Trouble Connecting Rail Cars Before Worker Death in New Hampshire

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Five attempts were made to connect two rail cars during a switching operation before a Pan Am Railways conductor was pinned between them and died, according to a preliminary report issued Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Police in …