19 11, 2020

Hurricane Iota’s Destruction Coming into Focus in Nicaragua

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MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Piles of wind-tossed lumber used to be homes. Concrete walls have been pounded into painted chunks. Colorful pieces of clothing hang from tree branches. The devastation caused by Hurricane Iota became clear Wednesday as phone and internet …

19 11, 2020

NRA Pays $2.5M After NY Probe into ‘Dangerous’ Insurance

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The National Rifle Association is banned from marketing insurance in New York for five years and will pay $2.5 million to settle an investigation into “dangerous” policies promoted to gun owners as a way to cover costs …

19 11, 2020

W. Virginia High Court Nixes AG Consumer Protection Claim in Catholic Church Suit

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West Virginia’s attorney general cannot use a consumer protection law to sue a Roman Catholic diocese over sexual abuse allegations, the state’s high court said Monday. The West Virginia Supreme Court issued its opinion in response to a lawsuit the …

19 11, 2020

Southwest Prepares 737 MAX Jets’ Return From Desert, Says Some Customers Wary

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CHICAGO, Nov 19 — Southwest Airlines has sent a team of mechanics to Victorville, California, to start the long process of bringing its 34 Boeing 737 MAX jets out of their desert hibernation, after the planes’ permission to fly was …

19 11, 2020

Texas Saw 925 Traffic Deaths Involving Unbuckled Drivers, Passengers in 2019

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While the majority of Texans, around 91%, use seat belts while driving or riding as a passenger in moving vehicles, too many unbelted people continue to die in traffic accidents, the state’s transportation department says. The Texas Department of Transportation …

19 11, 2020

Pimco Accused of ‘Fraternity Culture’ in Suit by Female Workers

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Allianz SE’s Pacific Investment Management Co. was sued by a pair of female workers who allege the money manager operates as a fraternity that favors white males. Sue Collazo and Lisa Anthony, employees at the firm’s Newport Beach office, say …

19 11, 2020

Boston Mayor Pledges EV Charging Stations at 10-Minute Walk Intervals

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The Dow Jones Sustainability Index just released their 2020 rankings, and Zurich Insurance Group took the top spot in the insurance sector. The assessment is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices and performance, which includes more than 7,300 companies …

19 11, 2020

Insurance Executives Seek More Diversity in Executive Ranks

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When Jerald Tillman and Mike James started their careers more than 20 years ago, working in the U.S. insurance industry was not on their radar, but programs to attract Blacks and other minorities brought them into the fold. Today, Tillman …

19 11, 2020

Louisiana Issues Hurricane Zeta Data Call

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Louisiana is seeking information from property/casualty insurers in the state about the impact of Hurricane Zeta. This latest data call from the Louisiana Department of Insurance is the third hurricane-related data call this year. The department said insurers must submit …

19 11, 2020

Study: St. Louis Mask Mandates Cut Virus’ Spread

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Mask mandates in St. Louis and St. Louis County slowed the spread of the coronavirus this summer when compared to neighboring counties that didn’t require face masks, a Saint Louis University study found. The study compared infections in St. Louis …