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Private Hospital Owner Prospect Medical Files for Bankruptcy

Insurance Journal

Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., once an active buyer of cash-strapped hospitals, filed for bankruptcy after struggling with debt piles and soaring costs.

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When Can Public Adjusters Start Soliciting California Wildfire Claims?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Over the past few days, Ive been on the phone around the clock with insureds and public adjusters about what to expect as a result of the most devasting wildfires Southern California has ever seen.The Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed over 10,000 structures combined, and many people are still being evacuated from their neighborhoods … The post When Can Public Adjusters Start Soliciting California Wildfire Claims?

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Bodies In Landing Gear. Stowaways. Open Doors. What’s Up With Aviation Security?

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What is going on with aviation security? People have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes twice in the past month. Two stowaways were arrested on different flights in November and December.

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California Fire Insurance Claim Information—United Policyholders to the Rescue!

Property Insurance Coverage Law

United Policyholders offers the best advice to policyholders about how to recover from the recent wildfires. Merlin Law Group California attorney Dan Veroff, who was a former staff attorney for United Policyholders (UP), advised policyholders suffering from a California wildfire to attend events by United Policyholders in Theres a Wildfire Burning What Do I … The post California Fire Insurance Claim InformationUnited Policyholders to the Rescue!

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Streamline Insurance Claims Management By Analyzing Legal Trends

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, NC State Study Shows

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A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for years: That lines drawn on a map give a false sense of security from flooding and have led to increased …

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People Moves: AM Best Names Johnson Chief Ratings Officer, Holzberger Chief Operating Officer

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AM Best, headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, appointed Kenneth J. Johnson as senior managing director and chief ratings officer. Stefan Holzberger moved into the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best Rating Services.

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Salvage of Sounion tanker is complete

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American Airlines’ ESG-Based Investing for 401(k) Plan Is Illegal, US Judge Rules

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A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and other non-financial factors. The ruling by U.S.

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US sanctions more than 180 Russian shadow fleet tankers

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Vermont School District Settles With US Over Racial Harassment Allegations

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A Vermont school district’s inadequate response to serious and widespread harassment of Black and biracial students has led to a settlement agreement with the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.

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Bulk carrier runs aground in Delaware River near Philadelphia

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US Sues Airbnb After Host Rejected Rental to Mother With Children

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Airbnb was sued by the U.S. government on Friday over a host’s refusal to rent an apartment to a mother with three school-age children.

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Laden tanker adrift off Germany’s Baltic coast is brought under control

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People Moves: Film Broker Baratta Joins Front Row Insurance in Los Angeles

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Front Row Insurance Brokers LLC hired film insurance broker Anthony Baratta to its Los Angeles office. Baratta joins Front Row after a 16-year career at Gallagher Entertainment, where he served as area senior vice president.

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Marine round-up : 14th January 2025

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Heffernan Insurance Brokers Acquires Green Financial in Washington

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Heffernan Insurance Brokers acquired Green Financial in Kirkland, Washington. Fred Green, president of Green Financial, and his team have joined Heffernan Insurance Brokers’ small business division, HeffDirect.

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Russian oil pollution continues to spread

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Blog Post: Free Webinar Jan. 14: Navigating Know Your Rights and Rapid Response Resources

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ABA Commission on Immigration "Date & Time Jan 14, 2025 11:00 AM in Mountain Time (US and Canada) Description - Please join the ABA Commission on Immigration for a non-CLE webinar on January 14 at 1pm ET. The future of immigration law and policy is unclear. Many renowned organizations have released helpful guidance about Know Your Rights, what to expect in the next four years, and how to prepare as legal practitioners.

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Oil tankers backed up in Red Sea near Yemen After Israel destroys tugs

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Blog Post: Free Webinar Jan. 24th - Hot Topics in Asylum Law

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ABA Commission on Immigration "Date & Time - Jan 24, 2025 11:00 AM in Mountain Time (US and Canada) Description - Please join the ABA Commission on Immigration for a non-CLE webinar on January 24 at 1pm ET. Panelists will discuss and share their insights on the roots and sources of asylum law, the legal standards for asylum claims (especially within the context of a volatile political landscape), and common barriers asylum seekers face.

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Reported piracy / robbery in Asia jumps 6% in 2024, says ReCAAP ISC

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Blog Post: Racial Profiling in Kern Co. Immigration Raids Alleged

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Sergio Olmos, CalMatters, Jan. 10, 2025 "Acres of orange fields sat unpicked in Kern County this week as word of Border Patrol raids circulated through Messenger chats and images of federal agents detaining laborers spread on local Facebook groups. The Border Patrol conducted unannounced raids throughout Bakersfield on Tuesday, descending on businesses where day laborers and field workers gather.

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Pen Underwriting appoints Robert Dobson to lead marine claims

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