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Forklift Operator Dies in Accident at Boston`s Logan Airport

A forklift operator has died in an accident at Boston`s Logan International Airport, authorities said Wednesday. The 51-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was an employee of a JetBlue contractor. He was trying to drive a forklift through …

New York AG: Trump Should Be Found Liable For Bank, Insurance Fraud, Even Before Trial

New York’s attorney general on Wednesday asked a state judge to declare, even before the start of a trial, that Donald Trump committed fraud by submitting false statements to bankers and insurers and overstating his net worth by up to …

Connecticut Adds Cancer Presumption to Firefighters’ Workers’ Compensation

A new Connecticut law making it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to receive workers’ compensation benefits will go into effect on October 1, 2023. Approved as part of the state budget bill, this law creates a presumption during the …

One80 Intermediaries Acquires Transportation Agency GMI Insurance

One80 Intermediaries, a specialty insurance broker headquartered in Boston, has acquired GMI Insurance, a Pennsylvania-based managing general agent specializing in commercial transportation and related insurance. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Established in 1980, GMI Insurance initially focused on …

Vassar College Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Women in Pay, Promotions

Vassar College, founded in 1861 to provide equal education for women, has been hit with a class action suit by female faculty members alleging unfair sex discrimination in compensation, evaluations and promotions of female professors in violation of federal and …

Yale University Settles Suit Over Treatment of Students with Mental Health Issues

Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they`ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale …

People Moves: MMG Adds Clukey; Carl Joins Alliant in Philadelphia

MMG Hires Clukey as Vice President of People & Engagement/HR MMG Insurance Company, headquartered in Presque Isle, Maine, hired Julia Clukey as vice president of people and engagement/HR. Clukey’s experience includes leadership positions at General Electric, and WEX as well …

Parents of Maine Teen Who Died on School Hiking Trip File Suit

The parents of a 17-year-old Maine boy who died on a school-sponsored hiking and camping trip are suing the school district and two staff members. The lawsuit contends Michael Strecker had limited access to water while hiking and that his …

Maine Police Say Driver on Drugs Swerved Off Road, Hit 4 Troopers

A motorist who veered off a highway and struck four state troopers was charged with operating under the influence of drugs, officials said Monday, as two of the troopers remained hospitalized. Three troopers and a trooper-in-training were at the end …

New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop 14% in 2024

The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) recently approved a workers’ compensation rate proposal that will reduce voluntary loss costs by 14% on average. The new rates will apply to policies effective starting on January 1, 2024. According to the insurance …

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