Florida’s Big Bend Braces for Third Hurricane in a Year as Helene Gains Strength
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Florida’s Big Bend region on the northern Gulf Coast is bracing for yet another hurricane, the third in the last 13 months.
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Michigan Takes a Stand: New Bulletin Prohibits Depreciation of Labor Costs in Property Insurance Claims
Property Insurance Coverage Law
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
In a significant move to protect policyholders, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) issued a groundbreaking bulletin that explicitly prohibits insurers from depreciating labor costs when calculating actual cash value (ACV) in homeowner insurance claims. 1 This decision aligns Michigan with a growing number of states taking action to ensure fair claim … The post Michigan Takes a Stand: New Bulletin Prohibits Depreciation of Labor Costs in Property Insurance Cl
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As E&S Market Growth Hits New Heights, Some Risk May Be There to Stay: AM Best
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Icon Energy lines up acquisition firepowerÂ
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker outfit Icon Energy has built up financial firepower for future vessel acquisitions as it takes delivery of its first-bought kamsarmax since its IPO earlier this year. The Ismini Panagiotidi-led company said it has about $75m ready for potential fleet expansion as part of a $91.
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Suit Alleges Services Outsourcing Firm Discriminated Against Blind Employee at Texas Call Center
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The Results Companies, LLC, a services outsourcing firm, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation for a blind call center employee and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit.
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Flood Damage on Key Austrian Rail Link to Take Months to Repair
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Austria’s national railways will need months to restore the country’s busiest train line after catastrophic floods wrecked infrastructure, throttling the capacity to move people and goods.
Bayesian’s builder has lawyers investigating possible reputational damage
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Ex-Twitter Worker Wins Musk Layoff Pay Fight, Memo Says
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Elon Musk lost a legal fight over unpaid severance to a former Twitter employee who was laid off when he took over the social media platform in 2022, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg News.
FBI boards another Synergy containership in Baltimore
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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British Water Companies Fight $2 Billion Lawsuits Over Sewage Pollution
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Six British water companies under-reported sewage discharges and overcharged millions of customers up to 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) as a result, lawyers bringing a landmark lawsuit told a London tribunal on Monday.
VLCCs and suezmaxes move over to products carrying
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Critics Say Lawmakers Watered Down California’s Lemon Car Law After Secret Negotiations
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Californians for the past 54 years have relied on the state’s “lemon law” to fight back against car makers that sell them defective vehicles.
OSHA fines Ohio shipyard: cites several violations in March 2024 fire
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Report: Experts Worry California’s Wildfire Season Could Get Worse
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Despite several early blazes and one of the state’s largest so far, experts worry California’s wildfire season could get worse when the seasonal winds responsible for fanning some of the biggest fires arrive.
Tysers P&I Update #4: Steamship
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Kansas County Reports Unauthorized Access to Personal Information in Ransomware Attack
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A Kansas county said it found unauthorized access and acquisition of personal information maintained by the bounty, including protected health information related to individuals who received services. Franklin County, located southeast of Kansas City, shared in a Sept.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Insurance CEOs Talk Gen AI, Growth, Workforce Strategies
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A much higher percentage of insurance chief executives say that generative AI is a top investment priority for their firms than peers in other industries, according to a survey report published by professional services firm KPMG.
Compare Travel Insurance Quotes Online
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Purdue Settlement Talks With Sacklers Extended to November
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Purdue Pharma LP said its making progress in settlement talks with members of the Sackler family who own the company and won another extension of a breathing spell that’s shielded the family from civil lawsuits for years.
Blog Post: Benefits of Legal Matter Management Software
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Legal departments face an ever-increasing workload. With a shrinking world, the complexity of legal matters shows no signs of abating. Effective management of legal matters is crucial for ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and optimizing resource allocation. That’s why ensuring that the benefits of legal matter management software come into play.
12 University Lacrosse Players Diagnosed With Rare Muscle Injury After Workout
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A dozen Tufts University men’s lacrosse players have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout that the team conducted, a university spokesperson said Friday.
Marine round-up : 24th September 202
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Highstreet Acquires Mitchell Agency in Florida
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Michigan-based Highstreet Insurance Partners has acquired the Mitchell Agency, headquartered in Largo, Florida, near St. Petersburg.
Red Sea insurance costs soar, again
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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SURE and SageSure Launch Non-Admitted Business Owners Policy in California
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange in partnership with SageSure launched a non-admitted business owners policy in California. The program will service more than 400 business classes across eight industries, including restaurants, offices, wholesale, habitational, lessor risks, retail, service, and artisan contractors.
Smuggler ship sunk to create Ireland’s first artificial reef
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Kansas After False Alarm
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
SALINA, Kansas (AP) — A JetBlue flight from New York to San Diego landed safely in Kansas after the crew received an alert about smoke in the cargo area, authorities said.
Ships still running STS operations for oil off Greek south coast
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Hundreds Sue Over Alleged Sexual Abuse at Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 200 men and women were sexually abused as children while in custody at juvenile detention centers in Illinois, according to lawsuits filed Monday, the latest in a string of complaints alleging decades of systemic child …
Blog Post: DHS, DOS Announce Designation of the State of Qatar into the Visa Waiver Program
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
DHS, Sept. 24, 2024 "Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, in consultation with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, designated Qatar into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The collaboration and information sharing at the core of the VWP will significantly enhance the security interests of the United States in addition to encouraging legitimate travel and commerce between the two nations.
Road Work Inspector Who Survived Baltimore Bridge Collapse to File Claim
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
It was just another overnight shift for Damon Davis, a road construction inspector who was supervising repairs on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge — until the deck beneath his feet started crumbling.
Blog Post: Chronicling 25 Years of Violations: ICE Detention at Plymouth County Correctional Facility
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
IRHTP, PLS, Sept. 2024 "Consistent complaints over the last twenty-five years reveal a disturbing pattern of systemic abuse and mistreatment of ICE detainees at Plymouth County Correctional Facility. Drawing on formal and informal investigations and inquiries, reviews by outside agencies and documented internal grievances, this report by Boston University School of Law’s Immigrants’ Rights and Human Trafficking Program (“IRHTP”) and Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts (“PLS”) reveals
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