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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman downplayed the significance of entering mediation with former players in a bid to settle a concussion lawsuit, saying Tuesday the league is simply following a judge’s order. “The judge asked us to go into mediation and …
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Puerto Rico’s governor said Tuesday that his administration has adopted new measures to better prepare for a disaster like Hurricane Maria although he warned of limitations given the U.S. territory’s economic crisis. Gov. Ricardo Rossello said two warehouses filled with …
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Mega workers’ comp claims – losses exceeding $10M – jumped in 2016, according to a new report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). According to Tony DiDonato, author of the research brief, it’s unclear if this is a …
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Two recent California wildfires are now counted among the most destructive wildfires in the state’s history, according to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Insured residential and commercial losses from the Carr and Mendocino Complex fires top $845 million. The insurance commissioner …
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Five years ago, encouraged by home builders and an anti-regulatory zeal, lawmakers in North Carolina joined other states in weakening building code requirements. It’s a decision they may regret as Hurricane Florence takes aim at the Carolinas. The Legislature in …
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Changes in the path and intensity of Hurricane Florence are keeping forecasters, government officials and insurers on their toes. An update by AIR Worldwide yesterday indicated that storm surge heights of 9-13 feet could be expected. “Florence’s slow motion just …
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Catastrophe-bond investors are trying to assess the potential fallout from Hurricane Florence and whether they’re in store for painful losses. If the storm’s path of destruction – which is aimed at North and South Carolina – causes enough damage in …
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A federal safety agency is recommending that all new motorcycles built for road use in the U.S. have anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control as standard equipment. The National Transportation Safety Board voted 5-0 on Tuesday to make the recommendations …
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Hurricanes almost always set off an orchestrated dance on Wall Street before they make landfall, with shares of property and casualty insurance companies dumped in favor of companies that sell construction supplies or portable generators. That routine began a week …
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An unprecedented legal move by MGM Resorts International to sue surviving victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting took another unusual turn Tuesday when the casino-operator offered to make $500 charitable donations in the name of each person who waives …
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