October 26, 2020
Amarillo, Texas-based Fairly Group and its sister-company OccuNet have unveiled an insurance product that covers medical expenses for collegiate student athletes who contract COVID-19. Inspired by the viral #wewanttoplay campaign created by Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, the policy is …
October 26, 2020
AccuRisk Solutions has teamed up with Convex Group to offer occupational accident and employer’s liability coverage to Texas employers that have opted out of workers’ compensation. AccuRisk254 is available in all Texas counties. AccuRisk said the partnership allows it to …
October 26, 2020
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elvis Presley Enterprises against the city of Memphis over a delay in approval for expansion plans at Graceland. U.S. District Judge Samuel Mays dismissed the complaint Thursday, saying the company had …
October 26, 2020
Nick Gunn of Groveland, Ill., has named Young Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL). Gunn was presented with the Young Agent of the Year Award for demonstrating exceptional service to the insurance …
October 26, 2020
A Black man who was shot by police outside an Iowa nightclub five years ago and alleged he was singled out because of his race has agreed to a nearly $400,000 settlement. Jovan Darnell Webb, 33, was wounded while attempting …
October 26, 2020
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook an area on the Kansas-Oklahoma line on Oct. 22, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 8:17 p.m. and was centered in a remote area 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of Ponca City, …
October 26, 2020
Insurer Zurich North America is collaborating with the digital legal company Paladin to connect Zurich’s attorneys with pro bono service opportunities. Approximately 97% of respondents to a recent survey by Legal Services Corp. expected a sharp increase in legal needs …
October 26, 2020
Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group has set terms for a dual listing aimed at raising up to $34.4 billion from the world’s largest stock market debut, with investors scrambling for a piece of the fast-growing company. The deal would …
October 26, 2020
Some Alaska residents received tsunami warnings on their cellphones following an earthquake earlier this week, including customers in the Anchorage area who were outside the potential danger zone. There was no concern over a tsunami reaching Anchorage, more than 500 …
October 26, 2020
Large swaths of California had no electricity Monday as utilities tried to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires while the fire-weary state was buffeted by powerful winds and dangerously dry weather conditions. About 300,000 power customers, more than …