Colorado City Settles Discrimination Claim from Former Employee

The city of Boulder, Colo. has agreed to pay $64,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former employee who says she was discriminated against after coming out as a lesbian. The Daily Camera reported that city officials on Friday said … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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NFP Completes Sale of Majority Stake in Kestra Financial to Stone Point Capital

By Andrea Wells NFP, an insurance broker and consultant, has completed the sale of a majority stake in Kestra Financial (Kestra) to funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC (Stone Point), a private equity firm focused on investing in the financial services industry. … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Firefighters Advance on California Blaze That’s Destroyed 200 Homes

Fire crews are making inroads against a raging wildfire in central California that has claimed two lives and destroyed 200 homes. Roughly 2,000 firefighters were battling the blaze, according to officials. Federal fire officials said Sunday evening that containment on … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Mother of Oregon Child Strangled by Window Blinds Sues Apartment for $4M

The mother of a 3-year-old girl who died after being strangled by a window blinds cord in a Clackamas County, Ore. apartment has filed a $4 million lawsuit. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Sahrye Imani Hardy had been visiting a resident at … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Judge Dismisses Group of Lawsuits against Colorado Theater

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a consolidated group of lawsuits brought against the owner of the Colorado movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 70 others. Judge R. Brooke Jackson dismissed the lawsuits brought against Cinemark … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Judge in California Approves Lyft’s $27M Driver Settlement Deal

By Don Jergler A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval to ride service Lyft’s $27 million settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by California drivers who claimed they should be deemed employees instead of independent contractors. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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CSAA Insurance Group Financial Leader in California Named to COIN Board

By Don Jergler Lincoln Walworth, an investments executive for CSAA Insurance Group, has been appointed to the advisory board of the California Organized Investment Network. Since 1997, COIN has provided insurers with guidance on making investments that benefit underserved and rural communities, as … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Allianz Names Walter West Zone Farm And Ranch Team Lead

By Don Jergler Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has named Karen Walter team lead for the West zone farm and ranch division. Walter will report through to both Craig Cendak, West zone mid corporation leader, and Atul Kulkarni, global practice group leader for … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Lockton Names Michon Executive Vice President in Northern California

Lockton has named Alex Michon an executive vice president and leader of client service and business development in its new Sacramento, Calif. office. Michon is a 21-year veteran of Aon, where he was vice president and Sacramento office leader. He … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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