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NCCI: Shifting Workplace, Costs Are Top Concerns for Workers’ Comp Execs

A new survey finds ratings data, changes in the workplace and workforce, medical inflation and economic uncertainty are top of mind concerns for workers’ compensation insurance executives. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released the results of its annual …

P&C People: XS Brokers Expands with Geiss, Kentucky Agents Name New EVP

The underwriting and wholesale brokerage group known as XS Brokers is expanding into the Southeast and has named Adam Geiss as vice president, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Charlotte, a vibrant and growing city, has strategically been on our radar …

Report: California 4th Most Expensive State for Business Owners, Washington No. 2

California ranks fourth for high business startup and maintenance costs, following No. 1 ranked New York as as the most expensive state for entrepreneurs, with high commercial rent costs, weekly wages, and LLC filing costs, according to a new report …

Group Wants California AG to Investigate OpenAI’s Nonprofit Status

Public Citizen on Tuesday called on the California Attorney General Robert Bonta to investigate whether OpenAI should retain its non-profit status based on recent news reports that suggest tthe nonprofit may be acting under the control of its for-profit subsidiary …

Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Over 2022 Philadelphia Fire That Killed 9 Kids, 3 Adults

Families of the 12 people killed in a Philadelphia row house fire that began in a Christmas tree two years ago sued a pair of city agencies Friday, claiming unsafe conditions on the property violated the victims’ civil rights. The …

Maryland Governor Signs Order on AI Use, Creates Cybersecurity Task Force

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced a starting point for addressing the use of artificial intelligence in state government, as well as efforts to bolster cybersecurity. The governor signed an executive order that he described as setting fundamental principles …

Tyson Foods, Cargill Suspend Kansas Beef Plants Due to Snowstorm

CHICAGO – Tyson Foods TSN.N and Cargill CARG.UL said on Tuesday it suspended operations at beef processing plants in Kansas due to a massive snowstorm, disrupting U.S. meat production. Cargill, a major producer of ground beef, said its plant in …

ALKEME Acquires Texas’ Flor Insurance Group

ALKEME, announced the acquisition of Flor Insurance Group, a multi-line independent insurance agency located in El Paso, Texas and serving the entire United States. Founded in 2010, Flor Insurance Group is focused on insurance solutions for commercial trucking insurance with …

Oklahoma AG Launches Tipline to Report Allegedly Illegal Conduct During Winter Storm Uri

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has launched an online tip form where the public can report allegedly illegal conduct related to energy costs during Winter Storm Uri. The tipline, located on the Attorney General’s website (oag.ok.gov), is designed to collect …

Illinois Contractor Faces $278K in Fines for Exposing Workers to Falls

Twice within a month, an Illinois roofing contractor — cited previously more than 20 times for violating federal workplace safety regulations — was again found exposing employees to falls as they did residential framing work on houses under construction in …

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