23 12, 2020

8 Abuse Suits Filed in Arizona Against Boy Scout Councils

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PHOENIX (AP) — Eight lawsuits filed Monday allege that Boy Scout leaders in Arizona had sexually abused children dating back decades, signaling what is expected to be a flood of lawsuits in the state before the end of the year …

23 12, 2020

Global Cargo Logjam Deepens, Delaying Goods Bound For Retailers, Automakers

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LOS ANGELES/LONDON — Amazon seller Bernie Thompson shifted half of his production out of China to reduce his business risks and still found himself in the crosshairs of logistical chaos besetting the movement of goods around the globe. A surge …

22 12, 2020

California COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claim Volume Trending up Again

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California workers’ comp COVID-19 monthly claim volume, which fell sharply in August and September, is now trending up again, climbing 9.0% in October, then more than doubling in November, according to a California Workers’ Compensation Institute. The CWCI reviewed claims …

22 12, 2020

Sompo Acquiring W. Brown & Associates in California

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Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has acquired W. Brown & Associates Insurance Services in Irvine, Calif. Brown has been a managing general underwriter for Sompo International since 2016. The W. Brown operations will remain intact, leveraging the MGU’s management and underwriting …

22 12, 2020

Kilauea Volcano Erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island

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The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater. The volcano is located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit about an …

22 12, 2020

Small Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits

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Plans for a lawsuit against a Maine venue that hosted what became a “superspreader” wedding reception underscore the liability risks to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic and an uphill push by Republicans in Congress to give such outfits legal …

22 12, 2020

Mauritius Oil Spill Disaster Caused by Lack of Safety Awareness, Admits Shipowner

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TOKYO — Japan’s Nagashiki Shipping said on Friday [Dec. 18] the grounding of one of its large bulk carriers that caused an ecological disaster in Mauritius was due to a lack of safety awareness and a failure to follow rules …

22 12, 2020

Ryan Specialty’s Renewables MGU Forms Partnership with Generali

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Power Energy Risk (PERse), the largest U.S.-based renewable energy managing general underwriter and a part of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), has formed a strategic partnership with Generali’s P/C division Global Corporate & Commercial UK. The agreement aims at addressing renewables-related …

22 12, 2020

Workplace Fatalities Increased BY 25% in Texas in 2019

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The number of work-related fatalities in Texas rose by 25% in 2019. A report on fatal occupational injuries in 2019 released by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) shows there were 608 workplace fatalities in private …

22 12, 2020

Federal Disaster Aid Approved for Oklahoma Winter Storm Recovery

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Federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms from Oct. 26-29, 2020, according to FEMA. Federal funding also is available …