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Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Bozzuto with Cannabis Connect Is an Outspoken Advocate for the Business
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 11:29 PM |
PG&E Nears End of Bankruptcy Amid Persisting Safety Worries
Pacific Gas & Electric limped into bankruptcy vilified for its long-running neglect of a crumbling electrical grid that ignited a succession of horrific Northern California wildfires. After nearly a year-and-a-half of wrangling during one of the most complex bankruptcy cases …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 6:24 PM |
AAIS, Berkley Re Solutions Launch Cyber Protection Product for Families
AAIS (the American Association of Insurance Services) and Berkley Re Solutions, a Berkley Company (BRS), have launched Family Cyber Protection Solution, a new product designed to protect consumers as cyber threats and crimes continue to increase. The Family Cyber Protection …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:59 PM |
Kentucky Nursing Home Evacuated After Coronavirus Outbreak
An outbreak of coronavirus cases at a Kentucky nursing home forced the evacuation of dozens of residents to hospitals, state officials said Tuesday. Thirty-nine residents and 20 staff members at Nazareth Clifton in Louisville tested positive for the virus last …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:53 PM |
OSHA Cites, Fines Texas Chemical Plant Owner $514.6K After Explosions, Fire
A chemical manufacturer has been cited by federal officials for workplace safety hazards and fined more than $500,000 after a fire and explosions at its Port Neches, Texas, plant in November 2019. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:50 PM |
Heavy Rains Cause Flooded Streets in South Florida
South Florida streets flooded Tuesday following several days of heavy rains and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Miami issued flash flood warnings in parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties that were set to last into the night. Tuesday morning …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:47 PM |
Tornadoes Rake Parts of Iowa in 2 Days of Severe Weather
At least four tornadoes raked parts of Iowa on May 26, the National Weather Service confirmed, to give the state a second day of severe weather. All of the tornadoes appeared to be weak and in mostly uninhabited areas that …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:24 PM |
Missouri’s Skyline Risk Management Joins Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance
Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance, Inc. (MIAA), a network of independent insurance agencies across seven states, has added Skyline Risk Management of Independence, Missouri, as a member of the agency group. Skyline Risk Management was founded by President Daniel Cooper and …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:20 PM |
Business Owner at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Defends Weekend Actions
The owner of a business that hosted crowded pool parties over the Memorial Day weekend at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks says no laws were broken and safety measures were in place to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:16 PM |
Moore Named President of Austin Association of Insurance Professionals
Robby Moore, with PLUS Inc. in Austin, Texas, has been installed as president of the Austin Association of Insurance Professionals for 2020/21. The 2020/21 officers and directors for AAIP were installed in virtual ceremony on May 19. In addition, the …
POSTED MAY 28, 2020 4:11 PM |
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