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People Moves: ReSource Pro Names Boyer as VP; Distinguished Programs Adds Kerrigan as General Counsel

ReSource Pro, headquartered in New York, N.Y., named Brittany Boyer as its Vice President of Product. Boyer brings with her over 17 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Before joining ReSource Pro, Boyer served as executive director of client strategy …
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New York Contractor Sentenced for Defrauding State Workers’ Comp Fund

A drywall contractor has been sentenced to six months in jail for defrauding the New York State workers’ compensation insurance fund out of almost $3 million in premiums over an eight-year period. The Manhattan District Attorney announced the sentence this …
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Houston Contractor Exposed Workers to Falls, Electrical Hazards, and Amputations, U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds

A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety investigation has found that a Houston-based contractor willfully and repeatedly exposed its workers to falls, electrical hazards and amputations. Following a March 9, 2023, complaint, investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health …
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Ohio Roofing Contractor Faces $548K in Fines for Exposing Workers to Deadly Fall Hazards

On four occasions in less than three months in 2023, U.S. Department of Labor inspectors observed a Millersburg, Ohio roofing contractor again exposing workers to deadly fall hazards of up to 19 feet at four residential roofing job sites in …
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Louisiana Battling Unprecedented Wildfire Season Amidst Record Heat and Drought

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Louisiana, typically one of the wettest states in the country, is on fire. In communities often challenged by flooding and hurricanes this time of year, firefighters instead are fending off 300-foot-tall (91.44 meters) blazes during …
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Indiana Attorney General Sues State’s Largest Hospital System Over Privacy of Ohio Girl Who Traveled for Abortion

NDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana`s attorney general has sued the state`s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. The lawsuit, filed …
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People Moves: Ohio Mutual CFO Hendrix Announces Retirement; Wallen to Assume Position in January

Ohio Mutual CFO Hendrix Announces Retirement; Wallen to Assume Position in January Ohio Mutual Chief Financial Officer David Hendrix will retire from the company effective December 31. Current Corporate Controller Andrew M. Wallen will assume the role of chief financial …
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When Policies Conflict, Insurers Must Split Costs, Appeals Court Finds in Georgia Case

When the wording of insurance policies conflict with each other and can’t be reconciled, insurers must share defense expenses, a federal appeals court said in a case that stemmed from lawsuits against school personnel. “The district court concluded that the …
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Environmental Groups Urge Regulators to Shut Down California Reactor Over Safety Concerns

Environmental groups called on federal regulators to immediately shut down one of two reactors at California’s last nuclear power plant until tests can be conducted on critical machinery they believe could fail and cause a catastrophe. Friends of the Earth …
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Everest Insurance Launches Dedicated Wholesale, Programs Market Division in US

Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Group Ltd., has launched a dedicated U.S. Wholesale and Programs Division to serve the distinct and evolving needs of this market. “This dedicated offering reflects Everest’s decades of experience and exceptional support for …
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Canada’s Intact Financial Kicks Off Sale of RSA’s Personal Insurance Business

Intact Financial Corp. has kicked off the sale of its personal insurance subsidiary in the UK, which could be valued at around £500 million ($620 million), people with knowledge of the matter said. The Canadian insurer is working with JPMorgan …
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NY Attorney Changes Plea in Ponzi, Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

A disbarred New York attorney has changed his plea to guilty in connection with an $19 million Ponzi scheme and a $30 million auto insurance fraud. Robert Wisnicki, 44, of Forest Hills, pleaded to guilty to conspiracy to commit wire …
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