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How CNN Exec’s Departure Illustrates Peril of Not Disclosing Workplace Romance

For all the potential peril of a workplace romance, the most common source of trouble, experts say, is allowing it to remain a secret. A case in point was last week’s abrupt ouster of longtime CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker, …

Traffic Control Firm in Washington Ordered to Pay $250K to Workers

Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards says a traffic control company has agreed to pay more than $250,000 to settle wage theft allegations. Officials alleged that Traffic Management Industries failed to pay its workers for required travel time and failed to …

Connecticut Added 13 Captives in 2021

Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais touted a year of growth in captive insurers domiciled in Connecticut. In 2021, Connecticut approved 13 captive insurers. The licenses granted by the state were for both new captive formations and the re-domestication of some …

FAA Proposes Rules to Protect Certification Workers From Manufacturer Interference

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it was issuing draft guidance seeking to protect aviation employees who perform government certification duties from interference by airplane manufacturers and others. Congress in December 2020 approved legislation boosting FAA oversight of aircraft …

Connecticut’s Hurricane Ida Disaster Aid Extended to Additional Counties

A federal disaster declaration approved last year after remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Connecticut has been amended to include certain damage that occurred in Fairfield and Litchfield counties, Gov. Ned Lamont announced last week. The newly updated declaration means municipal …

5th Circuit: Windstorm Coverage Doesn’t Include Flood Damage

An insurance policy that lists named windstorms among the covered perils doesn’t cover flood damages caused by Hurricane Harvey even though flooding wasn’t specifically excluded, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The panel reversed a …

Tesla to Fix 800K Vehicles for Seat Belt Chime Problem

Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the seat belt reminder chimes may not sound when the vehicles are started and the driver hasn’t buckled up. The recall covers the 2021 and 2022 Model S sedan …

Washington Woman Who Says Coach Raped Her at Age 16 Will Get $7.5M

A woman has received $7.5 million from the Olympia-based Blackhills Football Club to settle a lawsuit that alleged she was raped by her soccer coach in an Oregon hotel room when she was 16. Darrell Cochran, who represented the woman …

People Moves: Santelli Joins Alera; POWERS Adds Hohn

Alera Group Names Tina Santelli VP of Worksite Specialty Solutions Alera Group announced that Tina Santelli has been appointed as Vice President of Worksite Specialty Solutions and Services, effective February 1, 2022. In this role, Santelli will grow Alera Group’s …

People Moves: Philadelphia Insurance Promotes 11 to Vice President

Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announced the promotion of 11 leaders in its Underwriting, Marketing, Risk Management, Insurance Operations and Human Resources departments: Lynn Bencivenga has been promoted to vice president of Underwriting. Bencivenga joined PHLY in 2021 as part of …

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