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Why Asbestos Is Still Being Found in Some Cosmetics

Insurance Journal

Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century – from building materials to brake pads and even fake snow on film sets including The Wizard of Oz and White Christmas.

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Benefits for Seasonal Employees | Solstice

Solstice Insurance Broker

If you have clients who own businesses with "seasonality" that requires a temporary workforce, as their valued broker, you must pay attention to the laws requiring benefits for seasonal employees. Here we will go the benefits requirements for seasonal employees and how they can affect your clients.

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Florida Citizens’ Brass Tired of ‘Clickbait’ News on its Hurricane Claims Denials

Insurance Journal

Officials with Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. took issue Thursday with a number of national and Florida news reports that have suggested that the insurer has the “worst rate” on paying claims after recent hurricanes.

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Gum Disease and Irregular Heartbeat: How the Two are Connected | Solstice

Solstice Insurance Broker

For a long time, researchers have been looking into how gum disease and heart health are connected. Inflammation and bacteria are often the main causes of problems in both oral and heart health.

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Zurich Insurance Group Sets New Targets After Meeting Existing Ones a Year Early

Insurance Journal

Zurich Insurance Group AG set new targets for profitability and profit growth for the next three years, after a better-than-expected market environment put it on track to exceed its existing guidance a year ahead of plan.

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When Proof Is Everything: The Lesson About a Cow Loss in Nebraska and Filing a Proof of Loss

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In the world of insurance claims, a simple yet often overlooked step can make or break a policyholder’s chance of recovery: The proof of loss. This was driven home in the 1891 case of German Insurance Company v. Fairbank, 1 where the Supreme Court of Nebraska issued a critical reminder that compliance with policy terms … The post When Proof Is Everything: The Lesson About a Cow Loss in Nebraska and Filing a Proof of Loss appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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American Indian and Alaska Native Workers

CDC: Workers Compensation

This is the second blog post in our series celebrating Native American Heritage Month. It provides a general description of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) workforce using the NIOSH Employed Labor Force (ELF) Query System. Read the first blog post here. AI/AN workers are employed in various occupations and industries. Understanding where many AI/AN people work will help focus efforts to enhance workplace safety and health where AI/AN workers are employed.

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Clergy Abuse Victim Whose Parents Kicked Him Out Will Use Settlement to Help Others

Insurance Journal

Duane Gray says the priest at his Connecticut parish began sexually abusing him around 1974, when he was 12 years old. He told his parents, but they didn’t believe it and beat him repeatedly.

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Severe weather driving tips: how to drive more safely in any condition.

Frankenmuth Insurance

When severe weather hits, the way you drive can mean the difference between arriving safely and getting stuck in a dangerous situation. Follow our severe weather driving tips for upcoming fog , rain, snow , and ice. Buckle up. It’s the law. Everyone in your vehicle should have their seat belt on at all times. Seat belts are especially critical during severe weather and dangerous conditions.

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New Orleans to Pay $20M to School District to Settle Long-Running Suit

Insurance Journal

The New Orleans City Council and Orleans Parish School Board announced Monday that they have found a partial solution to the NOLA Public Schools district’s estimated $36 million budget gap.

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Where Hong Kong leads the world

Splash: Finance and Insurance

Managing vessels is something the Special Administrative Region does better than most. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. Hong Kong remains one of the world’s greatest centres for shipmanagement with a number of the biggest brands in the sector headquartered in the Special Administrative Region (SAR).

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New Jersey Bakery Fined $385K After OSHA Says Workers Still Exposed to Hazards

Insurance Journal

A New Jersey commercial baker in Paterson faces $385,221 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to correct workplace safety hazards identified in 2023.

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UK Supreme Court clarifies time-bar issue on misdelivery claims

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post UK Supreme Court clarifies time-bar issue on misdelivery claims appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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CSB: 27,000 Pounds of Toxic Gas Released in Texas Hydrogen Sulfide Release

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released an investigation update into a fatal hydrogen sulfide release at PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Texas. The incident occurred on October 10, 2024, and killed two workers and injured 13 others.

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Netherlands to hire private security firms for North Sea infrastructure

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Netherlands to hire private security firms for North Sea infrastructure appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Miami Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Keeping $6M in Premium Finance Loans

Insurance Journal

A Miami insurance agent has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Georgia credit union by obtaining loans for condominium associations’ premium financing then using the $6 million for personal gain.

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Some Brazil port pilots refuse to board ships with faulty air-conditioning

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Some Brazil port pilots refuse to board ships with faulty air-conditioning appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Ohio’s Cornerstone

Insurance Journal

Risk Strategies announced it has acquired the assets of Ohio-based employee benefits specialty organization Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Agency, Inc., an Ohio-based national provider of employee benefits solutions.

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Markel names Pressman senior underwriter for marine cargo

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Markel names Pressman senior underwriter for marine cargo appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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People Moves: Omaha National Appoints Klucarich as Chief Actuary

Insurance Journal

Omaha National Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Joan Klucarich as its Chief Actuary. Ms. Klucarich is joining Omaha National after working as Actuarial Manager with Risk & Regulatory Consulting, a national professional services firm. Ms.

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Cargo surge continues at Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Cargo surge continues at Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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US Charges Five in ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Scheme

Insurance Journal

U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Wednesday against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, a loose-knit community of hackers suspected of breaking into dozens of U.S. companies to steal confidential information and cryptocurrency. Martin Estrada, the U.S.

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Resumption of port strikes in Canada a possibility

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Resumption of port strikes in Canada a possibility appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Biden Requests Funds to Rebuild Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

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President Joe Biden’s pending request for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid includes money to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and veered off course in …

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Greek dockworkers, seafarers, join 24-hour general strike

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Greek dockworkers, seafarers, join 24-hour general strike appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Connecticut Approves 6% Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease for 2025

Insurance Journal

The trend of decreasing rates in Connecticut workers’ compensation insurance will continue as the state’s insurance regulator has approved an industry proposed 6% rate decrease beginning January 1, 2025.

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Netherlands-flagged cargo ship banned from Australian ports

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Netherlands-flagged cargo ship banned from Australian ports appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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NSA Director Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks

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The director of the National Security Agency on Wednesday urged the private sector to take swift, collective action to share key details about breaches they have suffered at the hands of Chinese hackers who have infiltrated US telecommunications.

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Swedish Club announces 5% General Increase for 2025

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Swedish Club announces 5% General Increase for 2025 appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Two Hospitalized After Small Plane Hits Another at Pennsylvania Airport

Insurance Journal

Two people were taken to hospitals after a small plane struck an unoccupied plane at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, authorities said. Police in Bucks County’s Buckingham Township said first responders were sent to Doylestown Airport shortly before 12:30 p.m.

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Blog Post: Unlock New Opportunities with Targeted Legal News

LexisNexis

By Madison Johnson, Esq. | Manager, Large Markets Legal professionals understand the importance of staying informed about breaking developments in the business world, but it is especially critical for them to be on top of legal industry news and trends. Making smart decisions for your firm and your clients requires access to timely updates and insights about developments in the courts, legislatures and specific areas of practice.

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Ninety One Joins Rush of Asset Managers Chasing Insurer Deals

Insurance Journal

South African asset manager Ninety One Ltd. has agreed to sell a stake to Sanlam Ltd., joining a raft of investment firms that have been tapping the deep pockets of insurers through such deals.

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Blog Post: Product Showcase: CounselLink+ Awarded CLM Platform Of TheYear

LexisNexis

LegalTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout legal technology companies, products and services around the globe, recently announced that LexisNexis® CounselLink+™ is “ Contract Lifecycle Management Platform of the Year.” The contract lifecycle management award complements other awards given in other categories for the program that is now in its fifth year.

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Second Teen Charged in New Jersey Forest Fire; New York Hopes Rain Douses Blaze

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A second teenager was charged with intentionally setting a wildfire in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia as “significant” rainfall was expected to help douse a stubborn wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border Wednesday.

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