29 03, 2021

Fire Destroys Historic Black Church in Northeast Florida

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Officials are trying to determine what caused a fire early Friday that destroyed a historic Black church in northeast Florida. Clay County Fire Rescue tweeted that no one was injured in the fire that started around 11 p.m. Thursday at …

30 03, 2021

Regulators, Watchdog at Odds With Insurance Actuaries Over Withdrawn Documents

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A task force of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is asking the board of directors of the Casualty Actuarial Society to reverse a decision rescinding a “statement of principles” of the profession, Carrier Management recently reported. The CAS action …

29 03, 2021

Tornado Outbreak from ‘Super Cell’ Storms Cause Damage Across Deep South

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Tornadoes and severe storms tore through the Deep South, killing at least five people as strong winds splintered trees, wrecked homes and downed power lines. Multiple twisters sprang from a “super cell” of storms that rolled over western Georgia early …

30 03, 2021

Indiana Sandwich Shop to Pay $28.7K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit

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A Bloomington, Ind., fast-food sandwich shop will settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit for $28,700, authorities say. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in its suit that Ranrae Inc., doing business as Subway violated federal law by rejecting …

29 03, 2021

Mastercard Battles Attempts to Expand Scope of $19B Class Action in UK

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LONDON – Mastercard, a global payment processor, is battling attempts to add about 14 million deceased people to a 14 billion pound-plus ($19.3 billion) British class action in an effort to limit the scope of the historic case. A Mastercard …

30 03, 2021

Lengthy Legal Battles Expected from Suez Canal’s Longest Closure in Almost 50 Years

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The Suez Canal may be open again, but the battle over damages from the waterway’s longest closure in almost half a century is just beginning. With cargoes delayed for weeks if not months, the blockage could unleash a flood of …

29 03, 2021

Groups Opposing Bill to Create California Medical Provider Network Option for Workers

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A piece of California legislation to establish a statewide medical provider network for employees is raising a few eyebrows. Assembly Bill 1465 would require the administrative director of the state’s workers’ compensation system to establish a statewide medical provider network, …

30 03, 2021

Texas Attorneys Face Organized Crime, Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges

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Three attorneys and two law firms in Texas have been indicted on organized crime and other charges in relation to alleged workers’ compensation fraud. The indictments stem from Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Fraud Unit investigations that were referred …

30 03, 2021

Number of Independent Agencies Dips a Bit: Future One Study

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Despite continued robust agency mergers and acquisitions activity, the number of independent insurance agencies has remained stable at 36,000, a number slightly below the last tally of 36,500 in 2018. That’s according to the 2020 Agency Universe Study from Future …

30 03, 2021

Damaged Homes, Injuries, 1 Death, in East Texas Tornado

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One person was killed after severe weather, including a tornado, caused damage in several communities in East Texas, authorities said. Widespread destruction across Panola County was reported, including damaged homes and downed trees, from Saturday evening’s severe weather, Sheriff Kevin …