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People Moves: Ryan Specialty Appoints Kelleher President of SUITELIFE Underwriting Managers

Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, appointed Chris Kelleher president of SUITELIFE Underwriting Managers effective June 30. The hotel and resort industry-focused managing general underwriter is a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers division of Ryan Specialty. This new …

Small Plane Hit Power Line Before Crashing in Platte River in Nebraska

A small plane appeared to have struck a power line before it crashed into the Platte River in Nebraska and killed all three people aboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Few details are available about the Friday evening …

Ohio Attorney General to Certify Proposed Ban on Police Immunity

Prompted by a stinging defeat at the U.S. Supreme Court, Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Tuesday said he was putting aside his objections and allowing a proposed constitutional amendment that would end qualified immunity for police and other …

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Establishes Minnesota Chapter

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, recently announced the establishment of the IICF Minnesota Chapter, part of the IICF Midwest Division. Based in Minneapolis and serving the Twin Cities region, this …

Minnesota Senior Living Facility Fined $73K for Pregnancy Discrimination

White Pine Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Minnesota, has agreed to pay $73,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the …

Inszone Acquires Missouri’s Davidson Insurance Agency

Inszone Insurance Services announced its recent acquisition of Davidson Insurance Agency Group, LLC. Located in Missouri, Davidson Insurance Agency has proudly served local businesses, families, and individuals since its founding in 1970, building a reputation for personalized and comprehensive insurance …

Tesla Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claiming Sudden Acceleration in Ohio Crash

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was killed in 2021 after his Tesla crashed and caught fire near Dayton, Ohio. Tesla and lawyers for …

ALKEME Acquires Michigan’s Crawford Insurance Group

ALKEME has announced its acquisition of Crawford Insurance Group (CIG), a highly regarded personal and commercial insurance agency headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 2001, CIG serves clients across a wide range of personal and commercial insurance, both individual …

Norfolk Southern and OxyVinyls Reach Agreement on $600M Settlement

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of two companies about how much each side will help pay for a $600 million class-action settlement, which the railroad agreed to after the disastrous 2023 Ohio train derailment and toxic chemicals that …

Man Arrested Outside UnitedHealthCare Threatened to Shoot Up Headquarters

A man who was arrested outside the headquarters of UnitedHealthcare had a history of mental health issues and threatened to shoot up corporate facilities, according to charges filed Tuesday. The 26-year-old was charged Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court with …

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