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Iowa Court: Husband Eligible for Work Comp Death Benefits Despite Separation

The husband of a deceased worker is not ineligible for workers’ compensation death benefits merely because he no longer lived with his wife when she died, a divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday. In a 4-2 decision, the high court …

No Separate Trial for Former JPMorgan Executive in Epstein Case

A U.S. judge rejected requests to sever JPMorgan Chase & Co’s lawsuit accusing former executive Jes Staley of concealing what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein from two related lawsuits over its work for the late sex offender. Monday’s decision by …

Business Moves: Arch Insurance Acquires Insurtech Thimble

Arch Insurance today said it has acquired Thimble, an insurtech platform that enables small businesses to get insurance coverage by the job, month or year using app, website, or over the phone. Terms were not disclosed. Arch said the acquisition …

People Moves: Generali GC&C France Promotes 2 Execs; Gallagher Securities Hires Zanelli as EVP, N. America; Mosaic Names Bakhshi CFO, Haque for Capital Solutions

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C), Gallagher Re and Mosaic Insurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. Generali Global Corporate & Commercial France Promotes 2 Execs Generali Global Corporate …

Cleanup on Montana Train Derailment Spill Tough Going

Crews could face a difficult cleanup task after a 25-car train derailment spilled powdered clay and cases of beer beside a scenic western Montana river, leaving some cars off the tracks in a narrow, century-old tunnel with limited access, officials …

Suspect in Arson Fire at Los Angeles Police Station Arrested

A woman was arrested after she pushed a burning shopping cart into a Los Angeles police station, damaging the lobby, authorities said. Mishauna Eaton, 30, was arrested on suspicion of arson and was being held on $250,000 bail, police said. …

Arizona City Settles With Wrongfully Arrested Woman for $200K

A woman who was wrongfully arrested in 2020 for a Scottsdale hit-and-run has settled her lawsuit with the city for $200,000. Benjamin Taylor, an attorney for Yessenia Garcia, announced the settlement Thursday. Garcia had filed a federal lawsuit for civil …

Studies Show ‘Unprecedented,’ Rapidly Rising Seas in Southeastern States

Southeastern states’ coastlines have seen a dramatic rise in sea levels since 2010, according to two academic studies, raising new concerns for major population areas and for property insurers. “The acceleration is most notable on the Southeast and Gulf Coasts, …

Ardonagh Acquires Dutch Insurance Broker Klap from Nedvest

The Ardonagh Group announced it has agreed to acquire Klap Verzekeringsmakelaar, a specialist commercial lines insurance broker based in The Netherlands, from family office, Nedvest. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Under the leadership of Klap CEO Jorg …

Regulators Order CO2 Pipeline Company to Comply with Rules After 2020 Release

Transportation regulators entered into a federal order with a carbon dioxide pipeline company three years after its pipeline ruptured in a lower Mississippi Delta town, prompting the evacuation of hundreds and sending dozens of people to the hospital. More than …

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