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Michigan Plastics Manufacturer to Pay $663K Over Forever Chemicals Violations

BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) – A plastics manufacturer reached an agreement with the state to investigate and address hazardous substances known as “forever chemicals” at a former factory in Livingston County, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday. Asahi Kasei Plastics North …

$225K Settlement Ends Police Brutality Suit in Ohio’s Largest City

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Officials in Ohio’s largest city have reached a $225,000 settlement with a man who said police officers used improper force during a 2017 arrest. The Columbus City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the deal with …

Kansas High Court Reverses $3.4M Bad Faith Judgment Against Insurer

An insurer’s duty to act in good faith and with reasonable care does not necessarily include a requirement to begin settlement negotiations before a claim is filed, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled. The high court affirmed a panel decision by …

Missouri Engineering Company Fined $198K After Fatal Electrocution

A fourth-year apprentice heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician employed by U.S. Engineering Services suffered fatal electrocution after coming in contact with energized parts while repairing HVAC equipment on Aug. 24, 2022, at University Academy, a college prep charter school …

Davies Acquires Illinois’ MVP

Davies announced the acquisition of MVP Advisory Group, LLC (“MVP”), the consulting business specializing in advisory & transformation projects for the property & casualty and life & health insurance markets. With headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, US, MVP’s insurance & technology …

Dow Chemical to Pay $5.4M Settlement Over Michigan Chemical Spill

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed $5.4 million settlement with The Dow Chemical Co. to recover costs for EPA’s cleanup work at the Tittabawassee River, Saginaw River & Bay Superfund site in Midland, Michigan. EPA began a 30-day …

Dozens Injured as Snow Leads to Massive Pileup in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said. Beloit Memorial Hospital said at least 27 people were treated …

Wisc. Court: Homicide Conviction Doesn’t Mean Baby’s Death Wasn’t an Accident

The mother of a baby girl who was killed by her father may pursue a claim against the father’s insurer because of unresolved questions, including whether the death was an accident, a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a …

Illinois’ Miller Mid-America Joins VIAA

Springfield, Illinois-based Miller Mid-America Insurance Agency recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 2022, the veteran-owned and operated Miller Mid-America Insurance Agency was created …

Elevated Sentry Tournament of Champions Opens PGA 2023 Calendar

The PGA Tour 2023 calendar year teed off in Kapalua, Hawaii earlier this month with the Sentry Tournament of Champions, sponsored by Sentry Insurance. The tournament marked the first of 13 new elevated PGA Tour events this year with increased …

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