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FAA’s Latest Engine Inspection Order Based on Fan Blade Age

Thousands of additional engines will have to be inspected for fan-blade cracks in an order prompted by the April 17 engine failure on a Southwest Airlines Co. flight that resulted in the death of a woman who was partially sucked …

Flames Shot Out of Corn Grinder Before Wisconsin Mill Blast

A corn grinder began belching flames shortly before a deadly explosion tore through a southern Wisconsin mill last year, federal safety inspectors said Monday. The May 31 blast at the Didion Milling Co. plant in Cambria killed five workers, injured …

Research: Why Talking on a Cell Phone While Driving Should be Banned

In their detailed analysis of dozens of empirical studies on the effects of talking while driving, human factors researchers have provided a comprehensive and credible basis for governments seeking to enact legislation restricting drivers’ use of cell phones. The analysis, …

Adjusters Can be Sued Individually for Bad Faith in Washington

A recent Washington Court of Appeals ruling opens the door to bad faith lawsuits naming individual insurance adjusters. The case involves Moun and Aung Keodalah versus Allstate Insurance and Tracey Smith, the adjuster who worked for Allstate and handled his …

Federal Legislation Introduced to Help Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

Connecticut’s Democratic U.S. senators announced Wednesday they’ve introduced federal legislation to help state homeowners with concrete foundations crumbling from the presence of an iron sulfide. One bill would provide $100 million in federal funding over five years for states like …

Amtrak Didn’t Heed Work-Zone Speed Advice Before Fatal Crash

Five months ago, in a scathing report on a 2016 accident in which two track workers were killed, U.S. safety investigators urged Amtrak to slow its trains when they pass work crews. The nation’s passenger rail service didn’t follow the …

U.S. House Approves Balloon Pilot Medical Exams After Texas Crash

The U.S. House has approved a measure requiring medical checks for commercial hot air balloon pilots in an effort to avoid a reoccurrence of a 2016 crash that killed 16 people in Texas. The House voted Friday on a wide-ranging …

Business News: Munich Re, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Independent Life Assignment Company

Munich Re Introduces Smart Mobility Program to Reduce Auto Fleet Collisions Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. unveiled its Smart Mobility Program offering a toolbox of solutions to address the complex issues surrounding commercial auto losses and to help reduce or avoid …

Iowa Medical Marijuana Industry Says Future Remains Hazy

Serious questions linger about the fate of medical marijuana in Iowa as Republican lawmakers find themselves considering an eleventh-hour deal that would expand the program to more patients. The state’s sole manufacturer of medical cannabis oil worries that, once sales …

Tips on Recruiting New Hires at Universities

When it comes to recruiting at college campuses and offering internships, there’s much insurers can do to improve their game. Lynn McChristian, professor and executive director of the Florida State University Center for Risk Management Education & Research, helmed a …

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