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Vermont Department of Economic Development Hires Nevins
The Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) has hired Brittany Nevins as the new Captive Insurance Economic Development director. She replaces Ian Davis, Vermont’s former director of Financial Services. Nevins will be responsible for the marketing and business development of …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 12:43 PM |
Distinguished Programs Hires Guerrero as Regional Sales Executive in New York
Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has hired Brando Guerrero as a regional sales executive in New York. In this role, Guerrero will oversee growth/broker partners in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and the rest of greater New York. He …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 12:39 PM |
Trump Signs Stopgap Government Funding Measure with 1 Year Flood Insurance Renewal
President Donald Trump signed a funding measure that will keep the federal government running until Dec. 11. The continuing resolution (HR 8337), which the House passed last week 359 to 57, was approved by the Senate in a 84-10 vote …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 12:02 PM |
Sedgwick Acquires Portuguese Loss Adjusting and Claims Management Firm
Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has acquired Perigest, a loss adjusting and claims management company in Portugal. “The transaction represents an important step for Sedgwick as a market leader in Spain and Portugal …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 11:58 AM |
More Than 7,500 Financial Services Jobs Move to Europe from London: EY Brexit Tracker
More than 7,500 finance jobs and a trillion pounds in assets have already left Britain for the European Union as banks prepare for full-blown Brexit in January, consultants EY said on Thursday. Banks, insurers and asset managers have opened new …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 11:13 AM |
France Urges Parts Review After Airbus A380 Engine Blowout Caused by Metal Fatigue
French investigators have called for a review of the design and maintenance of titanium alloy engine parts to ensure they guard against the risks of metal fatigue following an engine blowout on an Airbus A380 exactly three years ago. France’s …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 7:11 AM |
Centauri Insurance Taps Knutson as VP of Capital, Reinsurance Strategy
Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings and its subsidiaries have appointed Paul Knutson vice president of Capital & Reinsurance Strategy. As a member of the executive team, Knutson is responsible for the design, negotiation and implementation of tailored internal and external products …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 6:39 AM |
UK COVID-19 Insurance Dispute Could Be Heading to Supreme Court as Talks Falter
Britain’s markets regulator said on Wednesday it had failed to strike a deal with major insurers over prompt payouts to small businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic, dashing hopes that a Supreme Court appeal could be easily avoided. The Financial …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 6:32 AM |
Construction Worker Fired, Punched for Complaining About Drunk Boss Wins $1M
A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina employee who was attacked and fired after he complained about his supervisor’s intoxication on the job is entitled to more than $1 million in damages and legal costs. Construction worker …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:23 AM |
G&G Independent Insurance Acquires Arkansas Insurance Advisors in Little Rock
G&G Independent Insurance (G&G) in Fayetteville, Ark., has acquired the Little Rock-based agency, Arkansas Insurance Advisors (AIA). The transaction became effective on Sept. 25, 2020. Founded in 2015, AIA is an independent insurance agency that focuses on ensuring clients have …
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 5:10 AM |
Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
Veteran GOP strategist predicts Trump's debate performance will suffer thanks to tax bombshell
 GOP political consultant Mike Murphy predicts President Trump will be distracted at tonight's debate as a result of reports on his taxes.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 5:23 PM
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Kentucky's Black Republican attorney general comes under fire in Breonna Taylor probe
 In the continuing fallout from the death of Breonna Taylor, many residents of Louisville appear to view Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who is Black, as an obstacle to justice in the case.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 12:55 PM
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Marine fighter jet lands safely after crashing in mid-air with another plane in Southern California
 Jet makes emergency landing in farm field after colliding with another plane
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 1:14 PM
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Chinese rail stations and airports swamped during holiday, raising fears of fresh Covid outbreak
 People have begun swarming into China’s rail stations and airports as the country where the coronavirus pandemic emerged enters into its first major public holiday week after lockdowns began easing, potentially raising the risk of new infections. Nearly half of the country’s 1.4 billion people are expected to hit the road during China’s “Golden Week,” kicking off on Oct 1 as the nation celebrates its founding anniversary. Chinese authorities have relaxed some travel restrictions as the number of daily infections have begun dropping significantly. About 30 people were confirmed with the coronavirus through Tuesday this week, a figure that could rise given increased movement of people over the holiday. As such pandemic precautions remain in place, including detailed contact tracing via mobile phone apps that allow users to flash a green, yellow or red code – a health contagion profile that determines whether someone might pose an infection risk.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 9:36 AM
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Trump promised 300 million N95 masks by September. He isn't even close.
 The Trump administration is falling far short of its goal of having 300 million N95 respirators available in time for the flu season, according to internal documents reviewed by Yahoo News.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 2:30 PM
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Justice Ginsburg buried at Arlington in private ceremony
 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried Tuesday in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, laid to rest beside her husband and near some of her former colleagues on the court. Washington last week honored the 87-year-old Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, with two days where the public could view her casket at the top of the Supreme Court's steps and pay their respects. On Friday, the women's rights trailblazer and second woman to join the high court lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to do so.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 3:56 PM
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California wildfire scorches wine country as death toll rises
 The Zogg Fire is burning in Shasta and Tehama counties and has scorched more than 51,000 acres.
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2020 7:33 AM
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Portland police seize shields, arrest 24 before march; one officer hospitalized
 At least 24 people were arrested when police broke up a planned march, then declared an unlawful assembly when protesters reorganized.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 12:29 PM
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Space station crew woken up to hunt for air leak
 Ground controllers say the leak is coming from a Russian module on the International Space Station.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 8:35 AM
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Biden's spotlight on son's addiction earns praise from advocates
 One moment of empathy from Joe Biden broke through the muddle Tuesday and was lauded by addiction specialists.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 2:06 PM
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