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Tenn. Authorities Continue to Investigate Container Suspected of Holding Dynamite
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Tennessee continued Friday to investigate a container suspected of holding large amounts of dynamite, warning residents that evacuations will likely remain in place throughout the night. “Until we know more, we implore people …
Read More If Flood Insurance Lapsed, FEMA Extends Grace Period to Renew Policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in the states hit by Hurricane Helene who had coverage through the federal flood insurance program but let it lapse before the storm hit may be able to renew it and still be covered from the …
Read More Should California’s Minimum Wage Be $18? Voters Will Soon Decide
Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers what would be the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. That would be on par with Hawaii, where workers …
Read More Delaware Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop 8.4% and 9.2%
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the eighth year in a row, effective December 1. The voluntary market is expected to decrease average loss costs by 8.4%, and the residual market will …
Read More Viewpoint: Landmark Workers’ Comp Subrogation Decision in Nevada
In one of the most pro-subrogation decisions in a generation, the Nevada Supreme Court has overnight turned Nevada into one of the most favorable states for workers’ compensation subrogation. With the stroke of a pen, the court in its Sept. …
Read More Combined Losses From Milton and Helene to Be $35B-$55B: Moody’s RMS
Moody’s RMS said private insurers can expect to dole out between $35 billion and $55 billion for hurricanes Milton andHelene. A final industry-loss estimate for Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 that struck Siesta Key, Florida on October 9, will be …
Read More Wisconsin Recycling Company Fined $202K for Exposing Workers to Lead, Cadmium
A follow-up inspection by federal workplace safety investigators in April 2024 found a Janesville, Wisconsin recycling company continuing to expose employees to unsafe levels of lead and cadmium while they dismantled cathode ray tubes from older TVs, despite being cited …
Read More Inszone Acquires San Antonio Insurance Services
Inszone Insurance Services announced its acquisition of San Antonio Insurance Services, Texas-based agency known for its strong focus on trucking insurance and a broad array of property and casualty solutions. Founded in 2012 as a mother-daughter agency, San Antonio Insurance …
Read More People Moves: Alliant Adds Moseley to Midwest Office
Kama Moseley, JD, PLCS, CAPI, has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, Producer with Alliant Private Client. Alliant Private Client. Alliant said that Kansas-based Moseley will enhance the national brokerage’s presence in the Midwest. Moseley will help high-net-worth …
Read More West Texas Town Endures Another Well Blowout, Putting Residents at Risk
TOYAH — After a restless night of sleep, Elida Machuca texted her neighbor, searching for answers. The air around her house in this West Texas town stunk of rotten eggs. “Last night, about 1 a.m., it was so bad we …
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