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Workers’ Comp Board Upheld in Banning Chiropractor Accused in Kickback Probe

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board acted within its authority when it barred a chiropractor accused of taking kickbacks from treating injured workers, a state appellate court ruled Thursday. The Third Department of the Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal …

North Carolina Attack Shows Fragility of U.S. Power Grids, Experts Say

The attacks that left two electrical substations in North Carolina riddled with gunfire and knocked out power to 45,000 homes and businesses underscores the fragility of US grids, experts said Monday. The FBI is investigating the assault that extensively damaged …

Insurance Commissioner Urges Flexibility After Attacks Knocked Out Power in NC

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has asked insurers to give policyholders affected by power outages grace periods on paying premiums and filing claims. “This criminal act has had a significant impact on nearly 45,000 residents,” Commissioner Mike Causey said in a …

What to Know About an Unlikely Vector for Cyber Threats: Household Pets

Pets can make a great addition to the family, bringing positivity and warmth to a household, but the digital devices associated with them could be a different story. While every fifth pet owner uses some type of digital device to …

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Labs Reaches Settlements With Approximately 10,000 Plaintiffs

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs on Tuesday said it has reached settlements with about 10,000 plaintiffs covering more than 5,000 cases in California. Juul did not disclose the settlement amount as part of the settlement and court process in the federal …

Oil Tanker Clears Turkish Shipping Logjam With Letter From Russian Insurer: Document

A letter provided by Russian insurer Ingosstrakh enabled the first oil tanker to sail through Turkish waters in recent days after tougher regulations were imposed by Turkish authorities, a document showed. This has led already at least 20 oil tankers …

COVID Infections Boost Heart-Related Deaths, Top Africa Health Insurer Says

Africa’s biggest health insurer said the number of heart-related deaths rose more than sixfold during the COVID-19 pandemic among the clients of one of its units. Discovery Employee Benefits, a unit of Johannesburg-based Discovery Ltd. that has more than half …

World Bank Seeks to Restart Cat Bond Issuance to Boost Emerging Nations’ Resilience

The World Bank is looking to restart the issuance of catastrophe bonds to help developing countries improve their preparedness for losses from natural disasters. The supranational lender has issued close to $2.6 billion of catastrophe bonds since 2014, including a …

People Moves: First Chief Insurance Officer at Next Insurance; New President, CUO at Tapco; Fine Art Team at Distinguished Programs

Next Insurance Names Rhodes as First Chief Insurance Officer Next Insurance has announced the appointment of Chris Rhodes as the company’s first chief insurance officer. Rhodes has 20 years of property and casualty insurance experience, including senior leadership roles at …

BMS Acquires Spanish Specialty Broker Eisenar

BMS, London-based independent specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, announced it has signed a deal to acquire Eisenar, the Spanish specialty insurance broker. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Eisenar was founded in 2001 by Eugenio Sanchez-Belda and is …

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