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The Hartford Launches Customizable Coverage For Educational Institutions

The Hartford has launched Educators Professional Choice to give educational institutions the ability to customize their liability coverage based on their needs. The package of management and professional liability coverages is designed specifically for private schools, colleges and universities. “Protecting …

Kentucky Family Sues Over Transylvania University Drowning

The family of a teenager who drowned while attending a summer academic camp at Transylvania University has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Thirteen-year-old Ricky Harris III, a seventh-grader at Bondurant Middle School in Frankfort, lost consciousness during a recreational swim …

Court Dismisses Most Damage Claims by Duke University Lacrosse Players

The bulk of a federal lawsuit filed by former Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of raping a stripper has been dismissed. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed all claims for damages filed under federal law …