Monthly Archives: <span>April 2021</span>

Concern for Red Tide Outbreak in Tampa Bay After Wastewater Discharge

Environmentalists are worried that a recent discharge of wastewater into Tampa Bay could exacerbate a new outbreak of the dreaded red tide algal blooms. An estimated 215 million gallons of wastewater from the old Piney Point fertilizer plant grounds was …

N.D. Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on April 23 signed legislation that creates liability protections to shield health care providers, businesses and others from frivolous claims related to exposure to COVID-19. House Bill 1175 protects health care providers, businesses and other …

New Roles for Gomez, Copeland at IIAT; New Directors at Global Special Risks

IIAT Connie Gomez has joined the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Texas’ IIAT Advantage team as an Advantage Market support specialist and RLI account manager. Gomez previously served as education coordinator for IIAT’s education department. In her new role, Gomez …

Bankers Call for More ‘Bang’ to Boost London’s Competitiveness

LONDON — Shortly after Britain left the European Union, finance minister Rishi Sunak pledged a series of measures he dubbed “Big Bang 2.0” to ensure the City of London remained one of the world’s top financial centers. Four months on, …

EU Inquires About 9 Potential Buyers of Assets in Aon-Willis Deal

BRUSSELS–EU antitrust regulators are asking Aon rivals and customers who is the best buyer for assets the insurance broker has offered to sell to address competition concerns about its $30 billion Willis Towers Watson bid, people familiar with the matter …

Minnesota Nursing Home Fined $27K After Employee’s Coronavirus Death

A suburban Minneapolis nursing home has paid the state’s largest fine for a coronavirus-related safety violation after an employee contracted COVID-19 and died. State Labor Department inspection files show Sholom Community Alliance paid $27,100 in fines after David Kolleh died …

Wisconsin Farm, Manure Spreader to Pay $242K for Pollution Violations

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has reached a $242,000 settlement with a factory farm and a manure applicator to resolve pollution violations stemming from manure spills several years ago. Kaul announced the settlements with K&D Manure Handling Inc., its owner, …

Hawaii Launching Program to Buy 2018 Eruption-Damaged Homes

Property owners on the Big Island who were affected by the 2018 Kilauea volcanic eruption can apply to have Hawaii County buy back their land starting next week. Hawaii County said the first phase of its Kilauea Disaster Recovery Voluntary …

Explosion at Gender Reveal Party Rocks Several New Hampshire Towns

One New Hampshire family’s gender reveal party was such a blast that it rattled towns, set off reports of an earthquake, and could be heard from across the state line, police said. Police in Kingston, a town not far from …

Small Quakes Confirmed in Lake Tahoe Region of California, Nevada

A series of small earthquakes jolted the Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. A 3.7 magnitude quake struck at 8:33 a.m. centered about 4.5 miles southeast of Dollar Point, California, the USGS …