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Australia’s Weather Bureau Declares La Niña for 2nd Consecutive Year

Australia’s weather bureau said on Tuesday a La Niña weather phenomenon had developed in the Pacific Ocean for the second year in a row that could bring above average rainfall across the country’s center, north and east. La Niña is …

Des Moines, Iowa Officials to Investigate Pungent Odor from Pork Plants

Parts of downtown Des Moines have been so transformed in the past decade by new apartments, trendy shops and microbreweries, it’s sometimes hard to reconcile the present with the not-so-distant past. But one strong reminder of the city’s heritage remains: …

Generali Investor De Agostini to Sell Stake, But Will Vote at AGM

Italian publisher Gruppo De Agostini said on Monday it had started the process to sell its 1.44% stake in Generali but would still be in a position to exercise its voting rights at the insurer’s next shareholders’ meeting. De Agostini …

Louisiana’s Entergy Owes up to $4.4 Billion for Ida Storm Restoration

Entergy Louisiana told utility regulators last week that it owes up to $4.4 billion for getting the lights back on after a string of storms and needed a $1 billion loan to meet those costs in the short-term. The Advocate …

Alabama Agents Vow to Fight Tax Breaks That Mostly Benefit Two Carriers

Independent insurance agents in Alabama are trying again to crack open what they say is the state’s “good ol’ boy” system and end three decades of tax breaks that mostly benefit two insurance carriers at the expense of others. Ending …

Alera Group Acquires Schwartz Insurance Agency in Arizona

Alera Group acquired Schwartz Insurance Agency in an Arizona. Schwartz Insurance will expand Alera Group’s footprint in Arizona. Schwartz Insurance joins Alera Group through Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group company based in Scottsdale. The Schwartz Insurance team will relocate …

DoorDash Paying $5M in San Francisco Worker Misclassification Probe

Delivery company DoorDash Inc. is paying more than $5 million to settle an investigation by San Francisco into alleged labor law violations, with the bulk of the money going to delivery workers, the city attorney said on Monday. DoorDash will …

Southwest Airlines Worker Fatally Shot at El Paso Airport Parking Lot

Police on Sunday, Nov. 21 continued investigating the death of a Southwest Airlines worker who was shot near an employee parking lot at the airport in El Paso. Police say they were dispatched to the airport the night of Nov. …

ALKEME Acquires H&S Insurance Services in California

ALKEME acquired H&S Insurance Services in Moorpark, California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. H&S operates in 50 states, specializing in commercial, personal, benefits and risk management in the motorsports, construction and hospitality industries. ALKEME offers personal and business …

Homeowners of America Introduces Services in Oregon

Homeowners of America launched its service in Oregon. Oregon marks HOA’s 11th state of operation HOA is a property/casualty insurance provider and subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. Porch is a vertical software company based in Seattle, Washington.

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