California Suburban Wildfire Sparked by Power Tool

Los Angeles fire officials say a brush fire in California that that briefly threatened homes in a heavily populated suburban neighborhood was caused by sparks from a power tool that a homeowner was using to clear brush. Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey … The article California Suburban Wildfire Sparked by Power Tool appeared first on…

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Hurricane Sandy Judges Demand Clearing of Settlement Roadblocks

Federal officials and flood insurance companies were chastised by a panel of New York judges for imposing delays on settlements with hundreds of Hurricane Sandy victims who alleged their claims were wrongfully denied or underpaid. Officials with the Federal Emergency … The article Hurricane Sandy Judges Demand Clearing of Settlement Roadblocks appeared first on Insurance…

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Oklahoma Driller to Pay $59K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit

Helmerich & Payne Inc. (H&P), a Tulsa, Okla.-based drilling contractor, will pay a former employee $59,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, the … The article Oklahoma Driller to Pay $59K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit appeared first…

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Alaska Governor Declares Disaster From Fire In Interior Village

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has declared a state disaster in response to a fire that crippled water service in the village of Alatna. The boiler fire April 15 damaged the community’s multi-purpose building and caused electrical damage that knocked out … The article Alaska Governor Declares Disaster From Fire In Interior Village appeared first on…

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Meadowbrook Insurance Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Fosun

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc., headquartered in Southfield, Mich., announced that the group’s shareholders have formally approved the pending acquisition of Meadowbrook by Fosun International Limited. Upon completion of the transaction, each share of Meadowbrook common stock will convert into the … The article Meadowbrook Insurance Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Fosun appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

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Callis Joins Lockton’s DC Office for Political Risk, Structured Credit

Lockton Companies announced that David Callis has joined its Washington, DC office as Vice President and Producer. He will “work closely with Lockton’s clients and prospects on international risk issues, sharing his deep technical expertise in political risk and structured … The article Callis Joins Lockton’s DC Office for Political Risk, Structured Credit appeared first…

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Fire at Southern California Business That Killed 3 Under Investigation

Arson and homicide investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning fire over the weekend at a Southern California business where three people died. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials say fire crews responding to a call on … The article Fire at Southern California Business That Killed 3 Under Investigation appeared first…

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Mass. Gov. Baker Calls for New State Regs on Ride-Hailing Companies

Drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber or Lyft would be required to undergo state criminal background checks, and the companies would be required to carry at least $1 million in liability insurance for each ride, under legislation filed on … The article Mass. Gov. Baker Calls for New State Regs on Ride-Hailing Companies appeared…

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Oil Train Safety Bill Passes Washington Legislature

The Washington Legislature has passed a measure to improve the safety of oil transportation due to a sharp increase in the number of oil-carrying freight trains in the state. Lawmakers reached a compromise Friday afternoon to resolve differences between competing … The article Oil Train Safety Bill Passes Washington Legislature appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

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