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Scientists Racing to Discover Depth of Ocean Damage From LA Wildfires

On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water line was darkened by ash. Burnt remnants of washing machines and dryers and metal appliances …

In $17M Suit, Cannabis Grower Claims Nearby Farm’s Pesticides Contaminated Its Crops

A Massachusetts cannabis grower is suing a neighboring berry and vegetable farm for allegedly rendering its entire cannabis harvest unusable by incorrectly spraying chemicals in a way that caused them to drift onto its cannabis crops and contaminate them. River …

People Moves: Media Guarantors Names Sutherland SVP, Business Development

Media Guarantors appointed Angus Sutherland as senior vice president of business development and client relationships. Sutherland has more than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. In this role, Sutherland oversees client relationships worldwide. He will focus on financial …

Husband Sues Travel Firm Over Wife’s Death in Hippo Attack on Safari

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety and did not adequately …

Washington Company Fined $231,000 for Asbestos Violations

A Washington company was fined $231,000 for exposing workers to asbestos at a jobsite. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries fined U-Haul of Spokane for exposing workers to asbestos during renovations of a former K-Mart building. The company …

Trucordia Acquires Insurance Business of Boater’s Insurance in California

Trucordia acquired the insurance business of Boater’s Insurance Agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. Boater’s Insurance Agency specializes in providing insurance services within the marine industry. The firm is licensed in 50 states. Trucordia, formerly PCF Insurance Services, is …

People Moves: Hub International’s Murphy to Lead N.A. Casualty Practice

HUB International Limited (HUB), headquartered in Chicago, appointed Carol Murphy as North American casualty practice leader. Murphy leads development of HUB’s casualty practice, developing strategic solutions across a broad range of industries and exposures. With more than three decades of …

Delaware Bill Would Limit Investor Lawsuits as Companies Consider Exiting State

Delaware lawmakers on Monday proposed changes to the U.S. state’s widely used corporate law that would limit shareholder lawsuits after several high-profile companies said they might move their legal home to another state. The bill sets out steps that corporate …

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 …

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