2 02, 2021

Over $115M in Federal Flood Insurance Paid in Louisiana for 2020 Hurricanes

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As of Feb. 1, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid out more than $115 million in flood claims in Louisiana in response to the 2020 hurricane season. FEMA reported that 35% of Louisiana NFIP flooding claims came from …

2 02, 2021

North Carolina Tops 1K Captive Insurers in 7 Years

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The North Carolina Department of Insurance has approved or licensed more than 1,000 risk-bearing captive entities (including conditional licenses and approvals) since its captive program inception in 2013 through year-end 2020, according to a statement from the department. As of …

2 02, 2021

Oregon Proposes Permanent COVID-19 Workplace Rule

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Oregon OSHA is proposing a permanent rule that largely maintains risk-reducing measures required by the current temporary emergency rule to help protect workers against COVID-19. It would replace the temporary rule, which expires on May 4. The proposed permanent rule …

2 02, 2021

PGIA in California Names Farrell President, Chima CEO

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San Diego, Calif.-based Partners General Insurance Agency LLC has named Thomas Farrell president. Jas Chima will become CEO (formerly president and CEO) and John Davis will remain as executive vice president. Farrell joined PGIA in mid-2019. He has more than …

1 02, 2021

Cargill Closing Louisiana Salt Mine Where 2 Died in Roof Collapse

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Cargill is permanently halting operations at a Louisiana salt mine where a roof collapse in mid-December killed two workers, the company announced, and will close the site by 2024. According to a statement issued by the company, Cargill was already …

1 02, 2021

Crawford & Co. Appoints Wang as Managing Director, Global Technical Services

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Crawford & Company, an independent provider of claims management and outsourcing services to carriers, brokers and corporations, has appointed Baoling Wang as vice president, managing director and international executive general adjuster. Wang will report to Paul Kottler, president, Crawford Global …

1 02, 2021

Mayor Calls for ‘Transformation’ of Louisville Police Dept. After Sweeping Report

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The Louisville Metro Police Department needs more diversity among its leadership and must work to improve trust with the community, especially among Black residents, a consulting firm said in a sweeping report of the department. The city hired the Chicago …

1 02, 2021

New Colorado Law for Individual Police Officers Being Tested by Notorious Video Incident

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A new Colorado law allowing individual police officers to be sued will soon get a big test. Four Black girls who were mistakenly detained by Colorado police at gunpoint over a suspected stolen car filed a civil lawsuit against police …

2 02, 2021

House Committee to Probe Tyson, Smithfield, OSHA Over Covid Outbreaks

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A Democratic-led House panel is launching a probe into coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants and whether the Occupational Safety and Health Administration adequately enforced worker safety rules. Representative James Clyburn, who chairs the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, …

2 02, 2021

CompWest Adds McNamara to Southern California Team

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CompWest Insurance has added Liz McNamara as a business development consultant in Southern California. McNamara most recently was a senior underwriter at Amtrust. She began her insurance career in 1987 as a multi-line underwriter and territory manager for American States …