22 03, 2021

Wisconsin Issues Wildfire Warning After 30-Plus Weekend Blazes

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Wisconsin authorities are warning residents about weather conditions after more than 30 wildfires were reported throughout the state on March 20. Much of the state is under a burn ban due to forecasts of low relative humidity, gusty south winds …

22 03, 2021

Climate Change Could Cut 63 Countries’ Credit Ratings by 2030: University Study

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LONDON – A new algorithm-based study by a group of UK universities has predicted that 63 countries – roughly half the number rated by the likes of S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch – could see their credit ratings cut because …

22 03, 2021

Southeast Storms Spawned EF2 Tornadoes in Alabama, Miss., EF1 in Georgia

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At least 10 tornadoes struck Alabama and Mississippi this week during a severe weather outbreak that could have been worse if temperatures hadn’t remained relatively low, forecasters said. Teams from the National Weather Service in Mississippi found evidence of five …

22 03, 2021

Supreme Court Nixes Facebook Bid to Curtail $15B Class Action Over User Tracking

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Facebook Inc.’s bid to pare back a $15 billion class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally tracking the activities of internet users even when they are logged out of the social …

22 03, 2021

Colorado Workers’ Comp Carrier Distributing Dividends to 53K Companies

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Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado is distributing general dividend checks to its customers totaling $50 million This is the sixth straight year the workers’ compensation carrier has distributed dividends. Nearly 53,000 employers in all counties throughout the state, or roughly 95% …

19 03, 2021

Trinity Healthshare to Stop Operating in Iowa After ‘Unauthorized Insurer’ Charges

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Trinity Healthshare Inc. (now known as Sharity Ministries Inc.) has agreed cease operating in Iowa on June 30, 2021, the state insurance division reported. The Iowa Insurance Division says Trinity has agreed to cease operations in Iowa following charges that …

19 03, 2021

Alera Group Acquires Michigan’s Specialized Insurance Services Agency

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Deerfield, Ill.-based insurance and financial services firm, Alera Group, has Specialized Insurance Services Agency Inc. (SISA), an independent insurance agency headquartered in Milford, Michigan. SISA has a focus on assisting professionals and high-net worth individuals. The agency provides professional liability …

19 03, 2021

Feds Investigating Tesla/Police Cruiser Crash in Michigan

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For the second time in a week, the U.S. government’s road safety agency is sending a team to investigate a Tesla crash in Michigan. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sending a special crash investigation team because …

19 03, 2021

Texas House Panel Advances Bill Requiring Power Plants to Prep for Extreme Weather

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Several bills responding to Texas’ February power outages including one mandating that power plants prepare facilities for extreme weather and another reforming the Electric Reliability Council of Texas board — were advanced by the Texas House State Affairs Committee on …

19 03, 2021

Arkansas AG: Scammers Targeting Professional License Holders

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State licensing boards and professional licenses holders need to be aware that scam callers are targeting Arkansans who hold a professional license, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said in a statewide alert. Scam callers to professional license holders in the state …