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UK Broking and Underwriting Group, Jensten, Announces Strategic Restructuring

Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking and underwriting group, announced a reorganization that aims to drive growth, bolster continued acquisitions, and expedite the integration of future acquisitions. This move closely follows the recent announcement of Jensten’s successful securing of £170 …
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VC Firm Accel Raises $650M to Invest in AI, Cybersecurity Startups in Europe, Israel

Venture capital firm Accel said on Tuesday it has raised a $650 million fund to invest in early-stage companies in Europe and Israel with a focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The new fund will be Accel’s eighth since opening …
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EU Countries Approve Law to Slash Trucks’ CO2 Emissions

European Union countries gave their final approval on Monday to a law to cut carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, which will require most new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the EU from 2040 to be emissions-free. The law will enforce a …
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Everest Insurance Launches in Australia, Expanding Its Asia-Pacific Business

Everest launched its Australian Insurance operations after receiving approval from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. The business will operate under the name Everest Insurance Australia with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Christian Colombera, managing director, Australia and head of the …
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Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Facility for Cargo and War-on-Land Risks in Ukraine

Insurance broker WTW announced a partnership with Ukrainian insurer, VUSO, to provide a London-market-backed facility covering cargo and, crucially, war-on-land risks. This exclusive facility – which WTW describes as a market first – provides prearranged war insurance capacity, offers much …
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Canadian Crews Battle Wildfire Threatening Remote Western Town

Firefighters on Monday battled a large wildfire heading towards a remote western Canadian town as winds and tinder dry conditions threatened to spread the flames further, a provincial minister said. The largely evacuated town of Fort Nelson in British Columbia …
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Tesla Settles Factory Worker’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Tesla has settled a lawsuit by a former factory employee who says she was fired for complaining about severe sexual harassment, as the electric carmaker faces a series of sex and race discrimination lawsuits. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in …
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UAW Faces Key Test in the South With Upcoming Vote at Alabama Mercedes Plant

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — After 20 years at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, Brett Garrard said he is “not falling for the lies anymore” and will vote for a union. The company has repeatedly promised to improve pay and conditions, …
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US States Warned of Unhealthy Air From Wildfires: Weather Watch

Air quality has turned unhealthy for parts of the Upper Midwest in the US, including the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as smoke drifts south from ongoing Canadian forest fires, according to AirNow.gov. The US National Weather Service …
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US to Provide Nearly $200M to Contain Bird Flu Spread on Dairy Farms

The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government’s latest bid to contain outbreaks that have fueled concerns about human infections with the H5N1 …
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Massachusetts Faces Off Against Uber, Lyft in Trial Over Status of Gig Workers

Uber Technologies and Lyft are set to face trial on Monday in a U.S. lawsuit by Massachusetts’ attorney general alleging the ride-share companies misclassified their drivers as independent contractors rather than more costly employees. The non-jury trial in Boston comes …
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Company Fined $261K After Worker Struck by Semi-Tractor-Trailer at Nebraska Grain Yard

Responding to an employer’s report that a worker needed hospitalization after being struck by a semi-tractor-trailer and suffering severe injuries at a Fremont, Nebraska grain yard, federal workplace safety inspectors identified 23 violations by the worker’s employer, including failing to …
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