Walgreens, CVS Lead COVID-19 Vaccination Drive for Nursing Homes December 21, 2020 By Carl O'Donnell and Richa Naidu The U.S. government and two of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains kick off a nationwide campaign to vaccinate nursing home...
Red Tide Reappears off Florida’s Southwest Coast December 21, 2020 By Brendan Farrington Red tide is back in the waters off of Florida’s southwest coast, making birds sick and killing fish, according to...
The Hilb Group Acquires Plan Benefit Services of South Carolina December 21, 2020 The Hilb Group, LLC has acquired South Carolina-based Plan Benefit Services, Inc. (PBSI). The transaction became effective on Dec. 1,...
Wisconsin Dentist Accused of Breaking Teeth in Insurance Fraud Scheme December 21, 2020 A Wisconsin dentist is accused of damaging his patients’ teeth so that he could bill insurance companies for crown procedures....
Louisiana Private Employer Work Injuries, Illnesses Down Slightly in 2019 December 21, 2020 Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data show the incidence rate of work-related injuries and illnesses among Louisiana’s private sector...
Update: Aon Confirms EU Antitrust Probe of Merger with Willis Towers Watson December 21, 2020 By L.S. Howard Aon plc confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a review of the company’s proposed $30 billion bid for...
Judge Gives Oklahoma Bars, Restaurants Temporary Curfew Reprieve December 21, 2020 Oklahoma bars and restaurants have effectively won a temporary reprieve from a curfew that has been forcing them to close...
Wichita, Kansas, Records More Quakes, Including Largest in 5 Years December 21, 2020 Multiple earthquakes rattled Wichita, Kan., on Dec. 19, with the largest measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale. That makes the...
Through November, Texas Surplus Lines Premium 12% Higher than Last Year December 21, 2020 Texas surplus lines premium recorded by the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) rose to $587.46 million in November....
Washington Drug Chain Settles over Invalid Prescriptions December 21, 2020 The U.S. Department of Justice says it and Bartell Drugs have resolved allegations that the pharmacy chain filled invalid prescriptions...