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Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Supplement Shakes Distributed to Nursing Homes
A multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections resulting from supplement shakes distributed to long-term care facilities prompted a CDC food safety alert last week. Thirty-eight people from 21 states ...
NOAA Firings Risk Lives and Economy, Former Agency Heads Warn
The federal weather and oceans agency touches people's daily lives in unnoticed ways, so massive firings there will likely cause needless deaths and a big hit to America's economy, according to the ...
Chubb to Buy Liberty Mutual Thailand, Vietnam Insurance Assets
Chubb Ltd. agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual Holding Co.'s businesses in Thailand and Vietnam in a deal that would help it boost its presence in Southeast Asia. Chubb plans to buy LMG Insurance Public ...
State Farm Stronger as Underwriting Losses Shrink—But Not in California
After reporting a $13 billion underwriting loss in 2022 and $14 billion in 2023, State Farm recorded another underwriting loss last year—but the total for 2024 was less than half of those prior ...
Georgia Senate Wants to Further Boost Hurricane Helene Relief
Georgia's state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that could provide aid to individuals. The state Senate voted 55-1 Wednesday to ...
Employees Reluctant to Discuss Their Mental Health at Work: Poll
Despite a growing demand for mental health support in the workplace, many employees feel their needs remain unmet despite available resources, according a poll conducted by the National Alliance on ...
U.S. High Court Poised to Lower Bar for ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Suits
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to lean on Wednesday toward making it easier for people from "majority backgrounds," such as white or straight people, to pursue workplace discrimination claims, ...
Consumer Trust Issues Hinder Industry Efforts to Close Protection Gap: Survey
Most insurance executives surveyed last year believe they have "an ethical obligation" to close the protection gap—and also believe that "lack of trust in the insurance industry" is a key barrier ...