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Marsh & McLennan Acquires Illinois Independent Agency, Assurance
Marsh subsidiary Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA) has acquired Schaumburg, Illinois-based Assurance Holdings Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1961, Assurance is a full-service brokerage providing business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 4:54 PM |
As Demand Sinks Amid Pandemic, Texas Shale Producers Ask State to Cut Oil Output
Two Texas oil companies with large footprints in the West Texas oil patch have sent a letter to state regulators formally requesting an emergency meeting to consider reducing oil production as demand for oil around the world has collapsed during …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 4:37 PM |
Going Home. How One Oklahoma Agency Leader Prepared His Firm for Remote Work
In early March, well before stay at home orders were enacted in states and communities across the country, Tony Caldwell recognized that COVID-19, the disease created by the new coronavirus, was going to have a huge impact on life in …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 4:22 PM |
Assessment: 100s of Homes Damaged, Destroyed in Arkansas Tornado
Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in an EF-3 tornado that swept through Jonesboro, officials said Monday following damage assessments. Craighead County Judge Marvin Day said about 150 homes were mostly or completely destroyed in Saturday’s tornado, along with …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 4:18 PM |
Twister that Damaged Iowa Apartment Building Was EF1
A tornado that ripped off part of a wall from a northeast Iowa apartment building has been rated an EF1 twister, with peak winds of 107 mph (172.2 kph), officials said. The funnel touched down around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 4:17 PM |
Virus Safety at Forefront in Indiana Tornado Cleanup
Crews and homeowners cleaning up after a weekend tornado swept a southwestern Indiana town are working under the watchful eye of local officials eager to make sure they adhere to social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. After Saturday night’s storm …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 4:16 PM |
Missouri Sheriff’s Dept. Settles with Wrongfully Imprisoned Man for $2M
An eastern Missouri sheriff’s department has reached a $2 million settlement with a man who spent more than three years in prison for his wife’s killing before the conviction was overturned, his lawyers said. An insurance company has agreed pay …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 3:53 PM |
New Mexico to Use Satellite Tracking During Wildfire Season
New Mexico has a new tool that could help crews get an early jump on any wildfires that might break out. The State Forestry Division will be getting real-time alerts via a satellite tracking system designed by the Santa Fe-based …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 3:16 PM |
Woman Accused of Arson Attempts of Her Arizona Business
A woman has been arrested in an arson attempt at her Glendale business last month, according to authorities. Police said 44-year-old Claudia Ramirez was taken into custody on suspicion of arson of an occupied structure. A Molotov cocktail was thrown …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 3:15 PM |
Washington Governor Signs Facial Recognition Law Curbing Use
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed the first U.S. state law that sharply curbs law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology, while civil rights activists said the measure did not go far enough to protect marginalized groups. Facial recognition software …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2020 3:10 PM |
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