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Iowa Safety Agency Fines Animal Food Operation $74K
Iowa’s workplace safety agency wants to fine an eastern Iowa animal food operation for workplace safety violations, saying it has exposed employees to risks that include long falls. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to impose fines of more …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 4:51 PM |
Texas’ Insurance Agency Higginbotham Buys Delivery Meals for Service Workers
Fort Worth, Texas-headquartered insurance and financial services firm, Higginbotham, is purchasing meals from local eateries that have temporarily reduced their operations to take-out and delivery due to COVID-19 mandates. The food deliveries go to those organizations working for the well-being …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 4:50 PM |
Texas Mutual Donating $2M in Grants to Nonprofits Providing COVID-19 Relief
Workers’ compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., is donating $2 million in grant funding for nonprofit organizations across the state that are vital to COVID-19 relief and recovery. The grants will go to 40 nonprofit organizations, including Meals on Wheels, …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 4:49 PM |
Ohio Insurance Department Extends Licensing, Continuing Education Expiration Dates
The Ohio Department of Insurance announced the extension of license renewal dates during the state of emergency declared by Gov. Mike DeWine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The department said if a license expires during the state of emergency, …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 4:47 PM |
Texas Insurance Regulators Expediting Review of COVID-19 Coverage Filings
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) said it is expediting approvals for property/casualty filings that provide additional coverage or relief to policyholders during the COVID-19 outbreak. Recent filings related to COVID-19 include: Some auto insurers filed to remove delivery exclusions …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 4:38 PM |
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Issues Guidelines in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has issued a number of bulletins offering guidance to the insurance industry in response to executive orders made by Gov. Doug Burgum, and in the interest of protecting North Dakotans during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 4:32 PM |
P/C Insurance Industry Backs New Government Fund to Help Businesses, Workers Hurt by Coronavirus Shutdowns
The property/casualty insurance industry has joined a broad business coalition in supporting and crafting a new federal relief fund for businesses and workers affected by the quarantine and stay-at-home measures necessitated by the coronavirus crisis. The new relief vehicle, the …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 3:19 PM |
New Hampshire Fire Destroys Several Apartment Buildings, Displaces 12 Families
A fire in New Hampshire destroyed several apartment buildings Friday and displaced 12 families. Manchester fire officials say that two multi-level apartment buildings were complete losses, WMUR-TV reported. Several surrounding buildings and several cars were damaged as well. The fire …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 2:35 PM |
Coronavirus Pandemic Reveals the Science of Risk That Shapes Our Lives
Hours after the results of a risk model reached the public, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump asked nearly 400 million people to upend their lives. A group of epidemiologists at Imperial College London published the …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 2:05 PM |
Experts Count 100-Plus Aftershocks Since Nevada Quake
More than 100 small aftershocks were recorded since a 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook near Carson City on Friday, causing minor damages across the city, experts said. The largest recorded aftershock was a magnitude 3.2 temblor on Saturday, which could be …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2020 2:05 PM |
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