25 11, 2020

Family of Man Shot by Georgia Trooper to Sue State for Money

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Relatives of man who was shot to death by a Georgia state trooper now charged with murder plan to sue the state for wrongful death. Lawyers for family members of Julian Lewis filed notice Monday in federal …

25 11, 2020

Texas Proposes Changes to Agent, Adjuster CE Requirements

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Texas is proposing changes to continuing education (CE) requirements for agents and adjusters, and is seeking comments on the proposals. Among the CE changes proposed by the Texas Department of Insurance are: An expanded list of approved course topics. Allowing …

25 11, 2020

Tesla Issues Two Recalls Covering 9,500 U.S. Vehicles – NHTSA

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Tesla Inc is issuing two recalls covering about 9,500 vehicles for roof trim that may separate and bolts that may not have been properly tightened. The larger recall covers 9,136 Model X cars from the 2016 model year, the National …

25 11, 2020

Louisiana School Superintendents Seeking Looser Quarantine Rules

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Leaders of several Louisiana public school systems have called on state officials to relax coronavirus quarantine rules that have sent thousands of students home from school because they have been in close proximity to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. …

25 11, 2020

California OKs Workers’ Comp Advisory Rates, No Virus Adjustment for Now

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has adopted and issued a revised average advisory pure premium rate, lowering the benchmark to $1.45 per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation insurance, effective Jan. 1, 2021. This marks the tenth consecutive reduction to …

25 11, 2020

Catch-All Travel Insurance Booms as U.S. Flyers Take Thanksgiving Risks

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U.S. websites have seen a surge in travelers seeking expensive ironclad insurance this Thanksgiving, as Americans desperate to break the monotony of a year spent at home look to cover themselves against coronavirus-related risks. Data from insurance comparison website Squaremouth …

25 11, 2020

Nevada Supreme Court Rules Undocumented Injured Worker Can Get Benefits

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The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that an undocumented worker is entitled to permanent disability. The court ruled on Nov. 23 that an undocumented worker suffering trauma due to a workplace accident is entitled to permanent total disability, despite a …

24 11, 2020

Lawsuit: Nebraska Meatpacking Plant Did Not Protect Workers from Virus

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A Nebraska meatpacking plant has been accused in a lawsuit of failing to take adequate precautions to protect workers from the coronavirus. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the federal lawsuit on Nov. 23 against Noah’s Ark Processors in Hastings, …

25 11, 2020

Hurricanes Eta, Iota Hit Nicaragua With $743 Million In Economic Losses

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Nicaragua suffered more than $740 million in damage from Hurricanes Eta and Iota, the government said on Tuesday, as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) promised $1.7 billion in aid for millions of people affected across Central America. Nearly 44,000 homes …

25 11, 2020

Best Agency to Work For Midwest: Korotkin Insurance Group

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Korotkin Insurance Group (KIG) in Southfield, Michigan, may be more than 100 years old, but it’s definitely not stagnating and that’s a definite plus, according to those who work there. With 55 employees and annual revenues in the $1 million …