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Hurricane Epsilon Bypasses Bermuda and Heads into North Atlantic
Bermuda has been spared the worst of Hurricane Epsilon, which passed 200 miles to the east of the island and is heading , according to a report from Weather Underground. However, Epsilon’s large size, at times, brought some tropical storm …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 10:34 AM |
Top African Insurer Sanlam Refocuses on Home Market After 2018 Acquisition Misfires
Paul Hanratty, the new chief executive officer of Sanlam Ltd., is refocusing on the South African insurer’s home market and plugging holes from its largest-ever acquisition to squeeze higher returns out of its businesses. It’s been two years since the …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 9:56 AM |
Judge in North Carolina Favors Policyholders in COVID-19 Closure Lawsuit
A judge in Durham County, North Carolina has handed down what may be the nation’s first dispositive ruling in favor of policyholders in a COVID-19 business interruption lawsuit. Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson Jr. ruled on Oct. 7 that …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 7:05 AM |
Washington Begin Develops Wildfire Smoke Worker-Safety Rules
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is developing new workplace safety and health rules regarding wildfire smoke. The L&I announced the move this week in response to an increasing number of acres burned by wildfires in the state each …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 5:00 AM |
U.S. Consumer Agency Weighs Update of Rules on Access to Personal Financial Data
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday said it is seeking public comment on a proposal to modify rules governing the access and use of consumer financial data which is collected by a growing number of online financial …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 5:00 AM |
Walmart Sues U.S. to Clarify Pharmacy Liability in Opioid Crisis
Walmart Inc. said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking clarity on the roles and legal responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies in filling opioid prescriptions. Walmart said certain officials in the U.S. Justice Department are …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 5:00 AM |
Markel to Provide Excess Liability Capacity to Tangram Insurance Propane & Fuel Program
Tangram Insurance Services, Inc., a managing general agency, and Markel Corporation on behalf of its affiliated insurance companies have launched a program to provide excess liability capacity above Tangram’s current offering in the propane and fuel distribution niche. Tangram’s program …
POSTED OCTOBER 23, 2020 4:39 AM |
Is Climate Change Making Drought One of the Nation’s Costliest Disasters?
Drought has become one of the costliest disasters in the U.S., causing 94 deaths and an inflation-adjusted $6.2 billion in losses per year on average since 1980, according to a report out this week from Climate Central. The report includes …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2020 8:10 PM |
Oregon Audit Finds Insufficient Oversight of Harassment Investigations
An Oregon Secretary of State audit has found the Department of Administrative Services does not provide sufficient oversight of investigations into workplace discrimination and harassment throughout state government. The Statesman Journal reports the audit, released Wednesday, also concluded that investigations …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2020 6:26 PM |
Traffic Crashes in Texas Energy-Producing Areas Continue to Increase
Texas transportation officials report that the number of traffic crashes in the energy-producing regions of Texas continues to rise. Last year, there were more than 205,000 crashes in counties defined as the Texas energy sector by the Texas Railroad Commission …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2020 4:43 PM |
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