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Ruling on Stabbing Prompts Calls for National Workplace Violence Prevention Standard

A federal commission decision that an employer had a duty to protect a social services worker who was stabbed to death by a client, even though the company did not violate any specific safety standard, reinvigorated advocates who are calling … Source: Insurance News

Farmers Grow to Like Crop of Technologies Helping Them Manage Weather Risk

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When surprise hailstorms hit the 6,000 acres Trevor Scherman plants each year with peas, wheat, canola and lentils, his first move isn’t to his truck to assess the damage. These days, it’s to his iPad. Nine mini-weather stations from the … Source: Insurance News

Starkweather & Shepley, O’Neill & Co. Celebrate Palm Beach Gardens Location

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Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S) and O’Neill & Co. Insurance Group celebrated the opening of their new location in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on Tuesday at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter. O’Neill & Co. Insurance Group, founded by President … Source: Insurance News

Fire Chief Says Shop Owner Declined to Evacuate Before North Carolina Blast

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The coffee shop owner killed in a North Carolina gas line explosion was last seen in the doorway of his business after firefighters evacuated his customers and told him to leave, the fire chief said Thursday, as city officials gave … Source: Insurance News

New York City May Ban Pre-Hire Marijuana Tests for Many Job Applicants

15Apriladmin

Many job-seekers would no longer face tests for marijuana use under legislation that New York City is likely to enact, taking a novel step as lawmakers and employers around the U.S. grapple with workplace policies about pot. The Democrat-led City … Source: Insurance News

Listeria Concerns Prompt Recall of 3.3K Pounds of Foods from Texas Company

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A Texas company has recalled more than 3,300 pounds (1496.87 kilograms) of ready-to-eat meat, poultry and salad products amid concerns about possible listeria contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced the recall by Great American Marketing Inc. of … Source: Insurance News

Bond Requirement Keeps South Dakota Race Tracks Closed This Year

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There will be no horse racing this year at South Dakota tracks for the first time in decades. Aberdeen American News reports that Northeast Area Horse Racing announced Tuesday that the Aberdeen track will not host races in 2019. The … Source: Insurance News

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Adds to Weather Woes in Central US

12Apriladmin

A storm system known as a “bomb cyclone” slowly churned through the U.S. interior Thursday for the second time in a month, unleashing a blizzard that struck the Upper Midwest and creating hazardous fire conditions farther south. The storm knocked … Source: Insurance News

SoftBank’s Maneuvers Reflect Expanded U.S. Scrutiny of Foreign Investors

12Apriladmin

SoftBank Group Corp. has agreed to give up board seats and access to sensitive information, take a more passive role in startups and make other concessions to get government clearance for its technology deals in the United States. These maneuvers … Source: Insurance News

Providence Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing in $80K Tire Theft Case

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A Providence, R.I., police officer who had been placed on leave during an investigation into his possible involvement in a tire and rim theft ring has been cleared of wrongdoing. Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare says it appears Officer James … Source: Insurance News