Monthly Archives: <span>February 2020</span>

Hub International Limited Acquires Pennsylvania’s TRA Insurance Solutions

Hub International Limited (Hub), a global insurance brokerage, has acquired Triester, Rossman & Associates Inc. (TRA Insurance Solutions). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in King of Prussia, Penn., TRA Insurance Solutions is an independent insurance firm providing …

U.S. Permits Startup Nuro to Deploy Up to 5,000 Driverless Delivery Vehicles

In a first-of-its-kind approval by U.S. regulators, a federal agency on Thursday gave permission for autonomous vehicle startup Nuro Inc. over the next two years to deploy up to 5,000 low-speed electric delivery vehicles without human controls like mirrors and …

Student Sues Virginia Military Institute Over Alleged Hazing

A former Virginia Military Institute student is suing the school, alleging he was waterboarded, assaulted and forced to wrestle another student while partially clothed. The lawsuit says the incident prompted the student to withdraw from the school. The man is …

Canada Orders Speed Limits on Trains After Canadian Pacific Railway Fire

OTTAWA/WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Canada said on Thursday it would impose temporary speed limits on trains hauling dangerous goods after a Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. crude oil train derailed and caught fire. The accident, which happened in the early hours of …

Workplace-Related Deaths on the Rise in Connecticut

The number work-related deaths in Connecticut in 2018 was the highest it’s been since 2010, according to the state Department of Labor. The agency said 48 people lost their lives to work-related injuries in 2018, the latest year for which …

Illinois’ Alera Group Names Santelli VP, Carrier Partner Management

Deerfield, Illinois-based Alera Group appointed Tina Santelli as vice president, Carrier Partner Management for Alera Group Employee Benefits nationally. Santelli will be responsible for leading key top-tier partnerships at Alera Group, strategically developing relationships with preferred carriers. She will be …

Arkansas Restaurant to Pay $300K to Settle Federal Sex Harassment Lawsuit

Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC, doing business as Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen in Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $300,000 to former employees as part of a settlement of a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …

Michigan Launching Program to Educate Drivers About Auto Insurance Changes

Michigan’s top insurance regulator said the state is committed to helping drivers navigate a new law that will let motorists save money by foregoing unlimited medical coverage for crash injuries. The state Department of Insurance and Financial Services created a …

Daughter of Duck Boat Victim Slams Missouri Tort Reform Bill

Speaking before a Missouri legislative panel, a woman whose father was among the 17 people who died after a tourist duck boat sank in a Missouri lake condemned a bill that would limit when companies can be sued over products …

Wine ‘Smoke Taint’ Disputes Linger 2 Years After California Wildfires

Recent wildfires in California Wine Country, particularly those that devastated parts of Napa and Sonoma counties in October 2017, have focused attention on whether insurance covers smoke taint damage to grapes and wine. Many wineries and grape growers have notified …