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Michigan to Insurers: Zero-Dollar Claim Is Not a Loss
Michigan insurance regulators are reminding property/casualty insurers that relying on “zero-dollar claim” in their insureds’ loss history is not allowed. In Bulletin 2021-27-INS, issued by Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox, the DIFS said some P/C …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:39 PM |
Texas Tortilla Factory Fined $218K for Workplace Safety Violations
A San Marcos, Texas-based tortilla manufacturer has been cited for repeat and serious workplace safety violations, and faces penalties of more than $200,000, federal regulators say. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said previous inspections have given the operators of …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:27 PM |
California OKs Farmers and Zesty.ai Wildfire Risk Assessments, Will Bring 30K New Homeowners Policies
California regulators have approved a plan by Farmers Insurance to assess wildfire risk by using a tool that combines artificial intelligence with high-resolution aerial photography. The carrier said the Z-Fire risk scoring model developed by Zesty.ai is expected to make …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:19 PM |
Davies to Acquire San Antonio Claims Specialist IAS
UK-based Davies, a specialist professional services and technology business serving insurance and highly regulated markets, has agreed to acquire San Antonio-based IAS Claim Services (IAS). IAS provides a range of tech-enabled claims solutions including desk adjusting, field adjusting and third …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:09 PM |
Feds Inspected Illinois Chemical Plant Weeks Before Explosion, Fires
A northern Illinois chemical plant that was rocked by an explosion and massive fires that prompted evacuations was inspected by a federal agency less than a month before the blast sent debris raining down onto nearby areas. Inspectors from the …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:02 PM |
Credit Suisse Begins Filing Insurance Claims Over Greensill Capital Collapse- FT
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has prepared its first insurance claims on losses stemming from its $10 billion of funds tied to collapsed finance group Greensill Capital, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Credit Suisse is attempting to recoup billions of …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 3:09 PM |
People Moves: Jencap’s Maher, XS Brokers’ Mordarski Promoted; AGCS Hires Two
New York’s Jencap Group Promotes Maher to President Jencap Group LLC, a New York-headquartered national wholesale intermediary, has promoted Mark Maher to president. In his new role, Maher will work with the Jencap management team to develop strategic plans, drive …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 2:13 PM |
Maine Eyes Tougher Lead Testing in School Drinking Water
Maine lawmakers want to strengthen lead testing in school drinking water. The Maine Legislature has been considering a proposal to decrease the standard for lead in drinking water from 15 parts per billion to four parts per billion. The Maine …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 2:07 PM |
New Hampshire Set to Increase Penalties for Some DWI Crashes
A New Hampshire bill aimed at strengthening penalties for repeat drunk drivers is headed to the governor’s desk. The House on Thursday agreed to the Senate’s version of Tyler Shaw’s Law, named for a 20-year-old Concord man who died in …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 1:56 PM |
Arizona Legislature Holding Special Wildfire Funding Session
The Arizona Legislature will convene in special session this week to consider adding $100 million in funding for fighting wildfires and to boost the amount of money available to clear hazardous brush and deal with the damage of flooding from …
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 1:54 PM |
FOX News
Federer fails to make Halle Open quarterfinals for 1st time
Roger Federer failed to reach the Halle Open quarterfinals for the first time Wednesday when Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied from a set down to stun the former champion 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:15 PM |
Greenpeace parachutist's stunt could have turned deadly: 'snipers already had him in their sights'
A Greenpeace parachutist that flew down onto the field during a Euro 2020 match on Tuesday between France and Germany could have had his stunt turn deadly.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:13 PM |
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard sprains right knee, out for Game 5
All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard has a right knee sprain that will keep him out of the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night and raises questions about his availability going forward.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:11 PM |
Austin shooting victim's brother on 'America's Newsroom': His death shouldn't be 'politicized' for gun control
The family of the man killed in Saturday's shooting in Austin, Texas, is speaking out against efforts to "politicize" the tragedy, telling Fox News that attempts to invoke the gun control debate are "deeply disturbing."
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:09 PM |
McDonald's worker quits by posting sign at drive-thru: 'I hate this job'
Well, that’s one way to get a message across.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:08 PM |
Pizza delivery driver gifted new car after losing old one to fire during attempted theft
Sometimes, a bad situation can turn into a positive experience.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:06 PM |
Putin says 'no hostility' in Biden meeting, two sides agreed to return ambassadors
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was "no hostility" between him and President Biden during their summit Wednesday morning, and revealed that the two sides reached an agreement to return ambassadors to their posts.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 5:01 PM |
Patriots' Jarrett Stidham on team picking Mac Jones: 'It definitely fires me up'
Jarrett Stidham was once considered to be the heir apparent for Tom Brady’s throne with the New England Patriots but in recent years his future in the organization became muddied.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:55 PM |
US runner Shelby Houlihan vows to fight 4-year ban: 'Can't believe I'm going through this as a clean athlete'
Runner Shelby Houlihan vowed to exhaust every option in her fight to reverse a four-year ban she received for testing positive for a banned substance she says was in a tainted burrito.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:50 PM |
CNN's Jim Sciutto mocked for gushing over Biden-Putin handshake: 'Body language expert'
CNN chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto gushed over President Biden's handshake with Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday at their high-stakes summit in Geneva, Switzerland, saying it was a “notable” projection of strength.
POSTED JUNE 16, 2021 4:50 PM |
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