Houthi Attacks on Shipping in Red Sea Persist; U.S. and Allies Strike Back January 12, 2024 The United States and Britain carried out strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in...
Indiana Bill Would Allow Employees to Select Physician in Workers’ Comp Cases January 12, 2024 By Ezra Amacher An Indiana lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow employees to choose their attending physician in workers’ compensation cases....
Dallas Auto Dealer That Gave Employee Racist ‘Trophy’ Fined $22K January 12, 2024 AOD Ventures, Inc. doing business as Autos of Dallas, a local retailer of pre-owned vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area,...
Omaha Beef Processing Plant Faces $274K in Fines Following Worker’s Amputation January 12, 2024 A federal investigation into how an employee suffered a serious hand injury at an Omaha, Nebraska beef processing plant in...
Brexit Has Cost UK More Than $178 Billion so far: London Mayor January 12, 2024 By David Milliken Britain’s departure from the European Union has reduced the size of its economy by 6% so far – an annual...
Bank of England May Tighten Up Life Insurers’ Use of Offshore Reinsurance January 12, 2024 The Bank of England may tighten supervision of life insurers’ use of the “funded reinsurance” market, typically alternative asset managers...
Plastic Pellet Spill Unleashes Cleanup Nightmare on Spain’s Coast January 12, 2024 By Laura Millan Tiny white plastic pellets are washing ashore in Spain’s northwestern coast by the millions, with hundreds of volunteers leading the...
People Moves: Allstate Names Fiato EVP and Chief Claims Officer; TNEDICCA Names Progressive’s Pratt to Board January 12, 2024 Allstate, headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., named Mike Fiato as executive vice president and chief claims officer, effective Jan. 22. Fiato...
Ex UK Goldman Sachs Manager Seeks $1.27M Over Harm From ‘Dysfunctional’ Workplace January 12, 2024 By Kirstin Ridley A former senior Goldman Sachs manager is seeking around 1.0 million pounds ($1.27 million) from the Wall Street bank in...
People Moves: Watkins Insurance Group Names Scott President January 12, 2024 Watkins Insurance Group, based in Austin, promoted Chris Scott to president. Patrick Watkins, who has been leading the agency since...