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Judge Denies Texas Attorney General’s Attempt to Halt Gun Ban at State Fair

DALLAS (AP) — A judge last week denied a effort by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to halt the recently announced ban on guns at the State Fair of Texas. Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky denied the state’s request …

3 Tufts Lacrosse Players Remain Hospitalized With Rare Muscle Injury

Three Tufts University men’s lacrosse players remained hospitalized with a rare muscle injury Monday after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout earlier this month, according to a university spokesperson. The players became ill in the days following a Sept. …

People Moves: Greggains Joins Irwin Siegel as President; Plymouth Rock Appoints Fornari

Irwin Siegel Agency (ISA), headquartered in Rock Hill, New York, named Nick Greggains as president. ISA is a managing general underwriter and part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Greggains is involved in finalizing the launch of ISA’s excess and surplus …

People Moves: Price Forbes Re Taps Howden’s Waterhouse as Head of Property Fac; AXA XL Appoints Underwriters and Claims Adjusters for UK Cyber Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Price Forbes Re and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Re Taps Howden’s Waterhouse as Head of Property Fac Price Forbes Re, the London-based specialist …

Cape Cod Margaritaville Contractor Owes $300K in Workers’ Pay Plus $70K Penalty

A Virginia-based construction company converting a Cape Cod hotel into a Margaritaville Resort has reached a settlement with the state of Massachusetts over wage violations affecting 78 workers. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a settlement with Remby Contractors, …

Cal/OSHA Cautioning Employers to Protect Workers From Wildfire Smoke

Cal/OSHA is urging employers to protect workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. The Line Fire is impacting air quality in areas around San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Employers are required to monitor air quality, adjust work practices, and …

Canada’s Axis Insurance Acquires Employee Benefits Specialist O’Neill Group

Axis Isurance Managers Inc., the Vancouver, Canada-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the O’Neill Group, one of British Columbia’s premier employee group benefits, life insurance, and wealth advisory firms. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. O’Neill Group …

Shippers Scramble for Workarounds Ahead of Threatened Port Strike

U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. 1 strike that could jam supply chains …

Should Citizens Do More to Assist With Coming Flood Claims in Florida? Can it?

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida’s largest insurer, has suspended policy binding ahead of predicted Hurricane Helene, and a board member asked if the carrier could do more to help policyholders manage flood insurance claims from the looming storm. “My question …

Markets/Coverages: Sompo Launches Marine Insurance Proposition for UK Market

Sompo, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property/casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of a new national marine insurance proposition for the United Kingdom. Sompo’s Marine Cargo UK policy and its Transport & Logistics propositions are both designed …

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