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12-Year-Old Injured in Ride on Branson, Missouri, Roller Coaster
State inspectors on June 21 were at a roller coaster attraction in the popular Missouri tourist town of Branson, trying to determine how a 12-year-old boy was badly injured in an accident. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. June 20 …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2021 5:11 AM |
Like ‘Terminator,’ High-Tech Cyber Crime to ‘Keep Coming’
Businesses worldwide are fighting sophisticated data scientists as they battle to protect their data-rich computers from cyber crime —and the costly attacks are not going to stop, a top expert at insurer Sompo Holdings Inc. said on Tuesday. “It’s like …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2021 5:00 AM |
Extreme Weather, Repair Woes to Push Property Insurance Higher: Hippo CEO
Extreme weather events and shortage of labor and materials for repairs will push property insurance rates higher in the next several years, the chief executive of U.S. home insurer Hippo said on Tuesday. As homeowners stayed home during the pandemic, …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2021 5:00 AM |
Beazley Introduces Digital Map to Navigate Telehealth Regulatory Landscape
Specialist insurer Beazley is now offering the telehealth sector a new tool designed to help navigate the complex digital health regulatory landscape. In partnership with law firm BakerHostetler, specialist insurer Beazley has created a multi-layered interactive digital map that provides …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:53 PM |
Tennessee Mining Company Accused of Firing Employee Over Safety Complaints
Federal regulators have brought a complaint against a zinc mining company, claiming that an employee in Tennessee was illegally fired for making safety complaints about the mine. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh filed the complaint earlier this month with …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:44 PM |
North Carolina Looks to Protect Outer Banks Highway from Storms, Sea Level Rise
A task force has been formed with the aim of saving the main highway on North Carolina’s Outer Banks from storms, erosion and sea level rise. The Virginian-Pilot reported last week that the task force will focus on protecting seven …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:40 PM |
People Moves: Howden Australia Hires 3 from Marsh; Strategic Risk Solutions Appoints Schons in Luxembourg; Quinn Promoted at Liberty Specialty
These international People Moves include recent appointments at Howden Australia, which hired three people from Marsh; a new hire at Strategic Risk Solutions in Luxembourg and a promotion at Liberty Specialty Markets in London. A summary of these new hires …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:37 PM |
Oklahoma City Doc Pays $325K to Settle Civil Penalty Claims
An Oklahoma City physician has paid more than $300,000 to settle civil penalty claims related drug abuse prevention and control laws, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma reported. Albert T. Nguyen, M.D., paid $325,000 to settle …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:30 PM |
Severe Storms, Tornadoes Cause Damage in Iowa, Missouri, Ohio
A tornado damaged several buildings and knocked down power lines and trees in eastern Iowa Sunday night; a tornado near the Ohio-Indiana border damaged houses and other structures; and several parts of Missouri were cleaning up Monday after strong overnight …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:19 PM |
Mercury Launches Usage-Based Car Insurance App Oklahoma
Mercury Insurance has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Oklahoma. The app acts as a virtual driving coach, providing skill scores that give real-time feedback about driving behavior, the company said. Mercury auto insurance policyholders who …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2021 4:17 PM |
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