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AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Iowa-Based Grinnell Mutual Group’s Credit Ratings

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) for the members of Grinnell …

Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Striking Down State Water Rules on PFAS Chemicals

DETROIT (AP) – The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision striking down state water rules designed to limit exposure to household and industrial chemicals known as PFAS, which are commonly referred to as forever chemicals. The rules, however, …

Lamb Insurance Services Acquires Illinois-Based Whittaker

Signers National announced the acquisition of nonprofit insurance company Eclipse Risk Insurance Services and Whittaker Agency, which will be be run under Lamb Insurance Services, a member company and retail agency in the Signers National family of businesses. Whittaker is …

OSHA Investigates Chemical Solvent Leak at GM-LG Battery Plant in Ohio

The U.S. workplace safety regulator said on Wednesday it was investigating a recent chemical solvent leak at an Ohio battery plant jointly owned by General Motors GM.N and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution 373220.KS. The joint venture, Ultium Cells LLC, …

Wisconsin Launches Task Force to Study Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workforce

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin became the latest state Wednesday to launch a task force to study the effects of artificial intelligence on the workforce, a growing area of concern among state leaders nationwide. Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Chief Human Resources Officer; AXA XL Appoints Raimondi to Lead U.S. Central Zone;

Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael Conklin has joined Ryan Specialty as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Conklin will be responsible for the firm’s …

Overturned School Bus Crash in Ohio Results in One Fatality and Multiple Injuries

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ohio (AP) – A school bus full of children overturned after a crash with a minivan in Ohio, killing one child and injuring 23 others, one seriously, authorities said. Trooper Tyler Ross of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said …

Michigan Fruit Grower Who Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Wins Ruling Over Access to Public Market

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The rights of a Michigan fruit grower were violated when a city barred him from a seasonal market because of his opposition to same- sex weddings at his orchard, a judge said. East Lansing`s decision …

People Moves: Shelter CEO Rawlins to Retire in 2024; Corbin Named Successor

Shelter Insurance Companies announced the retirement of current President & CEO Randa Rawlins effective April 30, 2024. Rawlins became President on January 1, 2021, and added the CEO title on July 1, 2021. Her retirement will bring an end to …

Xcel Energy to Construct Underground Barrier to Prevent Radioactive Water from Reaching Mississippi River

MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) – The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in recent months has announced that it will build an underground metal barrier to keep affected groundwater away from the nearby …

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