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People Moves: Encova Insurance Appoints Two Commercial Lines Leaders

Encova Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Dawn Colavecchi as commercial lines regional vice president, and Todd Becker as vice president, commercial underwriting office, workers’ compensation. Colavecchi will lead large accounts in the carrier’s large Midwest region, which now includes …

Many Nebraskans Still Under Threat of High Nitrate in Drinking Water

In 2023, nearly 29,000 households scattered across rural Nebraska received postcards instructing them how to get their drinking water tested, free of charge, for a harmful contaminant state policymakers have been aware of for decades. It was the state’s largest-ever …

Michigan Insurer In Talks to Settle Lawsuits Over Fired Workers and COVID-19 Vaccine

A major Michigan insurance company is in talks to possibly settle more than 100 lawsuits by employees who were fired after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination, court records show. The disclosure comes three months after a jury awarded more …

People Moves: iink Names Fleszar as CEO

iink, a provider of technology to streamline the property damage insurance claims process and support faster payments to contractors, property owners, and claim professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Fleszar as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. …

Settlement Reached in North Dakota Lawsuit Against White Nationalist Hate Group

Two North Dakota nonprofits have settled their lawsuit against a white nationalist hate group that alleged it intimidated immigrant business owners, though the details are unclear. A court docket entry last week gave notice of the settlement following a conference …

Statewide Computer Outage Disrupts Nebraska Government Operations

A systemwide outage of Nebraska goverment computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hours Thursday. The state Office of the Chief Information Officer confirmed that the outage affected all state connections …

Over 800 File Complaints of Sexual Abuse in Illinois Youth Facilities

Marcus Walker said the sexual abuse he experienced two decades ago as a teenager at an Illinois youth detention facility has haunted his life. After a staff member gave him drugs and sexually abused him, he joined a gang hoping …

Starbucks Sued by Missouri Over DEI, Race and Gender Bias

Starbucks SBUX.O was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. state of Missouri, which accused the coffee chain of using a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as a pretext to systematically discriminate based on race, gender and sexual orientation. In …

Judge Tosses Opera Singer’s Lawsuit Against the University of Michigan Over Firing

A judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing for what the school deemed sexual misconduct. David Daniels waited too long to sue the university, U.S. District Judge Sean …

Michigan DIFS Advocates for Careers in the Insurance Industry as Part of Careers Month

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is highlighting in-demand jobs available to Michiganders in the insurance field as part of Insurance Careers Month. More than 73,000 Michiganders work in the insurance industry, according to a study conducted …

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