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Injury prevention technology reduces strain: safety study

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (166+ words) Workers who use technology designed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders report reduced physical strain and improved safety awareness, according to a study released Monday by the'National Safety Council. Technologies that provide direct physical support " such as exoskeletons and robotics " were most…...

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Jesse F. Gutierrez

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (46+ words) Jesse F. Gutierrez'businessinsurance.com Great American Insurance Group named Jesse F. Gutierrez divisional president, professional liability, effective April 27, 2026. He will succeed Reina L. Gregorio, who will retire in July. Previously, Mr. Gutierrez was divisional senior vice president of professional liability. More Comings & Goings...

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businessinsurance.com > appeals-court-revives-part-of-vesttoo-related-suit-against-gallagher-re

Appeals court revives part of Vesttoo-related suit against Gallagher Re

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (364+ words) A federal appeals court has reinstated part of a lawsuit by Porch.com accusing Gallagher Re of failing to meet its obligations as a reinsurance broker in connection with a program tied to the collapsed Vesttoo operation. In Porch.com…...

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businessinsurance.com > kitkat-crowdsources-recovery-after-12-ton-chocolate-heist

KitKat crowdsources recovery after 12-ton chocolate heist

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (158+ words) KitKat crowdsources recovery after 12-ton chocolate heist'businessinsurance.com A shipment ofKitKatbars has gone missing in Europe " and its maker is asking the public to help track it down. More than 400,000 chocolate bars, including limited-edition Formula 1-themed products, were stolen from…...

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Vlad Barbalat

4+ day, 4+ min ago  (48+ words) Vlad Barbalat'businessinsurance.com Liberty Mutual Insurance named Vlad Barbalat president of Global Risk & Capital Solutions. He will continue as chief investment officer of Liberty Mutual Group. Previously, Mr. Barbalat was executive vice president and chief investment officer, and president of…...

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businessinsurance.com > court-dismisses-cyber-coverage-suit-over-fraudulent-wire-transfer

Court dismisses cyber coverage suit over fraudulent wire transfer

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (246+ words) A law firm is not covered for a fraudulent wire transfer under its social engineering insurance coverage because the imposter who deceived the firm was not impersonating an existing client or business partner, a federal court ruled. In Gore, Kilpatrick…...

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businessinsurance.com > doxa-buys-casualty-mga

Doxa buys casualty MGA

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (120+ words) Doxa Insurance said on Thursday that it has acquired Jupiter Underwriting Group, a managing general agent. Florida-based Jupiter specializes in admitted umbrella and follow-form excess liability, Doxa said in a statement. It was founded in 2019 by David Folkes and Dennis…...

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businessinsurance.com > trucordia-names-former-venbrook-exec-svp

Trucordia names former Venbrook exec SVP

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (66+ words) Trucordia names former Venbrook exec SVP'businessinsurance.com Trucordia names former Venbrook exec SVP Trucordia on Thursday said it has named former Venbrook Insurance Services executive Jeffrey Lang senior vice president and California platform leader. He is based in Los Angeles....

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businessinsurance.com > mean-girls-meets-macros-protein-bar-lawsuit-dropped

‘Mean Girls’ meets macros: protein bar lawsuit dropped

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (163+ words) Mean Girls" meets macros: protein bar lawsuit dropped'businessinsurance.com A lawsuit accusing David protein bars of secretly packing far more calories than advertised has been dropped, ending a brief legal saga that drew comparisons to a villainous subplot inthe film…...

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businessinsurance.com > ohio-high-court-upholds-safety-violation-comp-award-against-whirlpool

Ohio court upholds safety violation comp award against Whirlpool

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (251+ words) The'Supreme Court of Ohio'on Tuesday affirmed a finding that'Whirlpool Corp.'violated a specific safety requirement in a workplace injury involving a conveyor crossing, rejecting the company's bid to overturn an additional workers compensation award as allowed by law when an…...