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NHTSA Proposes New Vehicle Requirement to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths
A U.S. regulator said on Monday it is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in crashes involving pedestrians amid a rise in such deaths. The National Highway Traffic …
Read More ‘Dr. Taxes’ in Georgia Charged with Taking Workers’ Comp Premiums from Clients
A businessman in south Georgia who called his business a tax preparation site for immigrants is now facing multiple charges that he swindled clients out of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Emmanuel Torres Cruz, 34, was arrested …
Read More Markets/Coverages: PURE Heads to Canada to Cover HNW Homes
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) is for the first time going international with an expansion into Canada. The reciprocal exchange will start serving high net worth clients in Ontario with homeowners insurance through select brokers. Future products include automobile coverage …
Read More Tropical Storm Francine Strengthens, Spurring Oil Shutdowns
Tropical Storm Francine strengthened as it moved north in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting oil drillers to evacuate crews and halt some offshore crude production, while the US Coast Guard warned shippers of approaching gale-force winds. Francine is expected to …
Read More People Moves: Panos to Head Risk Strategies’ Chicago Office
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Tom Panos as managing director of its Chicago office. Panos has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. He joined The Baldwin Group through its acquisition of Rosenthal Brothers in 2008 when …
Read More FedEx Sued for Violating Federal Law by Discriminating Against Minnesota Driver
The Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) violated federal law when it failed to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified, disabled ramp transport drivers with medical restrictions, and instead forced them to take unpaid leave or fired them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …
Read More People Moves: Lovett Joins Fideles Advisors as Chief Systems and Distribution Advisor
Lovett Joins Fideles Advisors as Chief Systems and Distribution Advisor Fideles Advisors, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, appointed Tim Lovett chief systems and distribution advisor. Lovett’s expertise spans technology orientation and implementation, operational strategy, and business model development within the …
Read More NHTSA Probes 781,000 Newer Jeep Vehicles Over Fire Reports
A U.S. auto safety agency said on Monday it is opening an investigation into more than 781,000 newer Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator sport utility vehicles after reports of underhood fires under the hood. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said …
Read More Summer 2024 Was World’s Hottest on Record: EU Climate Change Monitor
The world is emerging from its warmest northern hemisphere summer since records began, the European Union’s climate change monitoring service said on Friday, as global warming continues to intensify. The boreal summer of June to August this year blew past …
Read More Typhoon Yagi Kills 14 in Vietnam as Officials Warn of Heavy Rain, Flooding
At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country’s north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power. Described by Vietnamese officials as one of …
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