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Weekend Tornadoes Damaged More Than 250 Buildings Across Mississippi

Early assessments show Saturday’s tornado outbreak damaged more than 250 homes, businesses and public buildings across Mississippi. The National Weather Service has counted at least 10 tornadoes in Mississippi on Saturday, ranging from Escatawpa on the Gulf Coast as far … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2Un3CME

Suspect in Multiple Louisiana Church Fires Faces Hate Crime Charges

The white man suspected in the burning of three African American churches in Louisiana will remain in jail, denied bond Monday by a judge, as state prosecutors added new charges declaring the arsons a hate crime. Twenty-one-year-old Holden Matthews, the … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2VOTdLl

France’s AXA Insures 2 Notre-Dame Contractors, Some Religious Artworks

French insurance firm AXA said on Tuesday it provided insurance coverage for two of the contracting firms that were working on Notre-Dame’s restoration prior to the blaze that devastated the cathedral. The fire ripped through the cathedral’s roof, where workers … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2UGjfnx

Washington Commissioner Fines Pet Insurer $25K

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in March totaling $158,000 against insurance companies, agents and brokers for violating state insurance regulations, including one fine of $25,000 levied against a pet insurer. Fines issued last month from Kreidler’s office included: … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2Uj02TW

Cal/OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer, Staffing Agency $300K for Amputation of Worker’s Fingers

Cal/OSHA has cited two employers more than $300,000 after a temporary worker lost two fingers cleaning machinery at a food manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, Calif. On Oct. 2, 2018, the employee for Priority Workforce Inc. was reportedly assigned to … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2Dh5hhf

Insurance Office of America Adds Oliver to Western Region Team

Insurance Office of America has named Michael Oliver to its Western region team as a commercial insurance risk manager. He works out of Las Vegas, Nev. He was previously a commercial producer at NFP Property & Casualty Services Inc. IOA … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2ZfBoXX

Investor’s World-Famous Porsche Collection Damaged in N.C. Gas Explosion

The gas explosion that killed one person and injured 25 others in North Carolina also damaged a building that houses a rarely seen but world famous collection of Porsches. The Ingram Collection is housed next to the building in Durham … from News – Insurance Journal http://bit.ly/2Dk51y2