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Austin, Texas Officials Report At Least 90 Fires From July 4th Celebrations
The Austin, Texas fire department reported at least 90 fires the night of July 4th in spite of a fireworks ban ordered by Austin and Travis County officials. Most of the fires were small grass, dumpster and trash fires, the …
Read More Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Missouri Amtrak Crash
The first lawsuits have been filed only days after an Amtrak train collision and derailment in rural Missouri that left four people dead and injured up to 150 others. In a federal lawsuit filed last Friday, surviving passenger Janet Williams …
Read More Texas Manufacturing Company Fined $400,000 Over Worker’s Injuries
A federal workplace safety investigation found that a temporary worker suffered serious injuries on Jan. 3, 2022, after being struck by a large mold at a Texas concrete polymer manufacturing company. It was determined that the employer failed to install …
Read More People Moves: Gray Insurance Co. Names Boudreaux as President; Beacon Hill Adds Radcliffe, Skiles
The Gray Insurance Company Names Borne “Paul” Boudreaux, III as President The Gray Insurance Company announced that Borne “Paul” Boudreaux, III will be named President of the Company, effective July 1, 2022. In his new position, he will take a …
Read More Marsh & McLennan Acquires Illinois’ CS Insurance Strategies
Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC acquired CS Insurance Strategies, full-service insurance broker based in Chicago. CS Insurance Strategies was founded in 2009 by Charles Smith, creating a minority-owned brokerage providing employee health and benefits, business insurance, and risk management consulting …
Read More Family of Boy Killed in Iowa Amusement Park Accident Sues Facility
The family of an 11-year old boy who died on a water ride at an Iowa amusement park a year ago filed a wrongful death lawsuit in state court last week, alleging the park failed to properly maintain and repair …
Read More Markets/Coverages: Physicians Mutual Unleashes Pet Insurance; Allianz Expands Cyber Capacity for Coalition
Physicians Mutual Launches Pet Insurance Physicians Mutual has launched pet insurance for dogs and cats. Physicians Mutual Pet is the company’s first entry into the property/casualty market. Physicians Mutual Pet is currently available in 34 states amid a national rollout. …
Read More Drug Distributors Prevail in $2.5 Billion West Virginia Opioid Case
Major U.S. drug distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., and Cardinal Health Inc. are not responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in a part of West Virginia, a federal judge ruled on Monday. U.S. District Judge David Faber rejected efforts by …
Read More Gang Members Charged With Violent Takeover of New York Fire Mitigation Industry
FBI, Homeland Security and New York police officials have charged nine defendants including gang members with a violent racketeering and extortion conspiracy in attempting to take over an entire industry designed to help victims after a fire. The defendants, who …
Read More Generali Completes Acquisition of La Médicale from Crédit Agricole Assurances
Generali has completed the acquisition of La Médicale from Crédit Agricole Assurances, following receipt of the necessary approvals from relevant regulatory and competition authorities, for €435 million (US$453.8 million) The acquisition, which was first announced in February, also includes the …
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