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Washington Proposes 4.8% Workers’ Comp Increase for 2023

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.8% increase in the average price employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2023. Employers and workers would jointly pay an additional $61 a year on average for …

People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Pippin Chief Claims Officer; Makes Numerous Leadership Moves

Venbrook Group LLC named Louis Pippin as chief claims officer of Venbrook Claims Services. Pippin has nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of multi-line property/casualty liability lines, case management, cost control, compliance standards, and related service delivery of …

American Airlines Says Data Breach Affected Some Customers, Employees

American Airlines Inc. on Tuesday confirmed a data breach and said while an “unauthorized actor” gained access to personal information of a small number of customers and employees through a phishing campaign, there was no evidence of data misuse. Shares …

Rising Auto Rates Affecting ‘Bundle’ Strategy: J.D. Power

Bundling home and auto insurance may have hit a roadblock as consumers have started to break up policies largely due to increases in auto insurance premiums, according to J.D. Power. Overall satisfaction and retention rates have been hurt by rising …

Midwest Cleaning Services to Pay $100,000 EEOC Settlement

Eagle Services, an industrial and environmental cleaning service with locations in Illinois and Indiana, will pay $100,000 in monetary relief to a class of affected employees to voluntarily resolve an employment discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …

70-year-old Falls to His Death at Alabama Waterfall Park

Authorities in northeastern Alabama said a 70-year-old man fell to his death at a popular waterfall park. The man’s name hasn’t been released. DeKalb County Coroner Tom Wilson told AL.com that the man fell from a ledge at High Falls …

DOJ Investigating Racism Allegations in Kansas City Police Force

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into allegations of discrimination against Black officers by the Kansas City Police Department that reportedly begins during hiring and extends to promotions and discipline. The federal agency announced the inquiry in …

BP Reaches $2.75 Million Settlement Over Indiana Refinery Pollution

Oil titan BP reached a $2.75 million settlement over air pollution from its largest refinery after environmentalists complained of repeated emissions violations at the Whiting facility in Indiana. The agreement is the second in the past year between advocacy groups …

Update: Fiona Becomes Strongest 2022 Atlantic Hurricane, Threatening Bermuda, Canada

Hurricane Fiona has intensified to become this year’s strongest Atlantic storm as it moves north to threaten Bermuda and eastern Canada later this week. Fiona’s top winds remain at 130 miles (209 kilometers) per hour, according to a U.S. National …

Texas DWC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Administrative Code

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is accepting public comments on a proposed rule to make editorial updates and correct obsolete references in 28 Texas Administrative Code §102.11(b)(1). The proposed changes will direct the public to …

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