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Florida Makes Plans for Dealing with Pandemic During Hurricane Season

As Florida slowly reopens, officials are now contemplating what they should do if the coronavirus outbreak lingers into hurricane season, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Hurricane season begins June 1 and usually peaks from late August through September. Florida …

Willis’ Podmore to Head AF Specialty Captive Operations in North Carolina

AF Group has named Ian Podmore as director of Captive Operations at AF Specialty. Podmore will focus on business growth and profitability for new markets and business opportunity development through the use of insurance captives. He will be based in …

Royal Caribbean Sued in Miami Court Over Crew Member COVID-19 Death

The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises on Tuesday saying the company failed to protect its employees as the pandemic ravaged sailings around the world. The …

Florida Begins ‘Phase 1’ Reopening, Except for South Florida

Florida partially reopened Monday, allowing restaurants and shops in most of the state to open at 25% capacity in hopes of kick-starting the ailing economy after weeks of coronavirus-related shutdowns. Business owners and customers reacted with emotions ranging from elation …

Alabama High Court Rejects Motorist Lawsuits Challenging Traffic Camera Tickets

The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday upheld the dismissal of lawsuits challenging the use of traffic cameras to ticket motorists. The lawsuits were filed by motorists who received tickets from traffic cameras in Midfield, Center Point and Opelika. The suits …

Strong Storms Knock Out Power for 100K in Tennessee

Storms with high winds swept through Tennessee knocking down trees and power lines, causing one death and leaving more than 100,000 customers without power, officials said. The storms Sunday caused one of the largest power outages on record in Nashville, …

Florida-Based BKS-Partners Appoints Nash as Regional President

BKS-Partners, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Kelly Nash to Regional president. As BKS-Partners Regional president, Nash will take responsibility over the BKS-Partners business, including Commercial Risk Management, Employee Benefits, and Private Risk …

EEOC Complaint: Florida ICU Nurse Denied Rental Because of Virus Concerns

A Florida nurse filed an equal opportunity complaint alleging her condo rental application was denied because her ICU job brings her in contact with novel coronavirus patients. Jennifer Piraino said she submitted an application to rent a two-bedroom, two-bath condo …

Students Sue Universities in North Carolina for Tuition Reimbursement

College students in North Carolina are suing universities in hopes of getting reimbursements for tuition and fees after campuses shut down and moved classes online during the coronavirus pandemic. The Raleigh News & Observer reported April 28 that the institutions …

Alabama Highway Deaths Decline by Nearly 60% in April

Traffic accidents are killing fewer people in Alabama as people stay home more and drive less during the pandemic. Highway deaths in April dropped 58% from March and 42% from a year earlier, according to statistics from the Alabama Law …

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