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Ohio Food Production Plant Faces $136.5K in Penalties for Safety Violations
A Lima, Ohio-based food production facility has been hit with citations and $136,532 in proposed penalties after worker suffers partial arm amputation. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said a 39-year-old production worker suffered multiple lacerations …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:16 AM |
FEMA: 87% of Federal Flood Claims from Hurricane Laura Closed in Louisiana
The majority of National Flood Insurance Program claims in Louisiana stemming from Hurricane Laura, which hit the state in August 2020, have been closed. FEMA says the NFIP has closed 87% of the 1,227 claims submitted and paid more than …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:15 AM |
Higginbotham Enters Louisiana in Partnership with Insurance Broker, Knotts
Fort Worth, Texas-based independent insurance and financial services firm, Higginbotham, has partnered with Mike Knotts, an insurance agency owner and broker in Bossier City, Louisiana, to establish its first brick-and-mortar in the state. Knotts, who opened his first agency in …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:11 AM |
Patriot Enters Ohio with Addition of Strategic Benefits of Cincinnati
Patriot Growth Insurance Services LLC (Patriot) has added Strategic Benefits of Cincinnati (SBC) to the Patriot platform. SBC is a full-service employee benefits insurance agency based in Loveland, Ohio. Led by Partners Jennifer Homer and David Short, SBC has a …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:01 AM |
Oregon Suit for $4.5M Filed Against Doctor Known for Dance Videos
A lawsuit alleges an Oregon Health & Science University doctor known for dancing in his scrubs on social media sexually harassed a coworker at Portland’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Oregonian reported the suit, filed last weekend in Portland, alleges …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:00 AM |
Cal/OSHA Cites Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations
Cal/OSHA has cited multiple employers for not protecting workers from COVID-19 following inspections in various industries throughout the state. Violations were identified in industries including construction, garment, correctional institutions and medical. Cal/OSHA opened the inspections after learning of COVID-19 fatalities …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:00 AM |
Survey Finds Insurance Agency Employees Prefer Mix of At-Home, In-Office Future
Insurance agency managers may need to reassess the future of the five-day-a-week office after the pandemic is over as nearly two-thirds of agency employees would like a mix of at-home and office going forward. That’s according to a report, Insurance …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:00 AM |
FEMA Buys More Flood Reinsurance; Decision Near on Insurance Rate Change Plan
The federal government has bought additional reinsurance to cover losses of the National Flood Insurance Program. On Feb. 23, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers the flood insurance program, entered into the agency’s fourth, three-year reinsurance agreement with …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:00 AM |
Metromile in California Names Ro from AAA General Counsel
San Francisco, Calif.-based Metromile Inc. has named Junna Ro general counsel. Ro oversees a team of legal, regulatory and compliance professionals as a member of the leadership team. Ro has more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 6:00 AM |
Volante Combines Ransomware, Cybersecurity in CyberLockout Coverage
Volante Global, an international managing general agent (MGA) platform, has launched cyber ransomware product Cyber Lockout that combines ransomware insurance cover with cybersecurity technology. Cyber Lockout is designed to reduce an organization’s exposure to malware attacks, including ransomware. The product …
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 5:28 AM |
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