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The National
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Police Scotland accused of 'injuring 63-year-old Palestine activist'
Lindsey Murray was arrested on June 24 amid a protest against complicity with Israeli war crimes at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow. The Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee (GGEC) later claimed she had been 'brought unnecessarily to the ground' and 'sustained debilitating injuries' that required hospital treatment. Activists had organised a week-long series of events in the CCA's public space to demonstrate against the board's refusal to adopt a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) policy or endorse the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI). READ MORE: BBC host takes issue with legal expert labelling Israel's plans 'concentration camps' However, it was shut down on the first day, with police called to remove demonstrators from the building. A Police Scotland spokesperson said at the time: 'Around 12.55pm on Tuesday, 24 June, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance involving a large group on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. 'One woman, aged 63, has been arrested in connection.' The GGEC claimed that Murray had been subject to a 'brutal arrest and hospitalisation by Police Scotland officers'. A statement from the group alleged that 'despite being seriously injured, unable to walk, and pleading for medical help', she was placed into a police van before being taken to a station. READ MORE: Scots Language Centre plunged into crisis as board resigns over payments row It said that she had been 'deemed unable to walk by medics' and taken to hospital, where she remained for two weeks. Video of the incident on social media shows Murray laying handcuffed, half-in a police van, as she says she cannot get further in. A Police Scotland spokesperson did not address the allegations in the statement. They said only: "A complaint has been received and is being assessed." The Scottish Ambulance Service said it had no record of being involved in treating a person in those circumstances on that date.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nationwide concludes purchase of Allstate's employer stop-loss arm
Nationwide has completed its acquisition of The Allstate's employer stop-loss segment, with the transaction closing at a value of $1.25bn. The deal was originally announced in January 2025. The acquisition is expected to enhance Nationwide's product offerings by expanding its capabilities in selling stop-loss insurance, particularly to small businesses. Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker said: 'This acquisition expands the capabilities, specialised expertise and strong partnerships of our financial services organisation, positioning our company as a leading provider in the employer stop-loss industry. 'As a company committed to protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care, enhancing our employer stop-loss segment helps us continue to meet the needs of business owners today and into the future.' Additionally, Lindsey Murray, previously Allstate Health's COO, has joined Nationwide to lead its newly established Group Benefits segment. Her responsibilities at Allstate included serving as executive vice-president of the product, pricing, and underwriting team within the health and benefits division, managing several business lines such as voluntary benefits and individual health. The Allstate Corporation CEO, president, and chair Tom Wilson said: 'The sale delivers strong shareholder value and improves growth opportunities for Group Health by joining Nationwide's stop-loss insurance business. "Selling the Group Health and Employer Voluntary Benefits businesses for a combined $3.25bn demonstrates the strength of these businesses and Allstate's strategic approach to capital management.' Allstate CFO Jess Merten added: 'The sale of Group Health is expected to generate a financial book gain of approximately $500m.' This April, Allstate completed the divestiture of its employer voluntary benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group, also known as The Standard, in a separate transaction valued at nearly $2bn. "Nationwide concludes purchase of Allstate's employer stop-loss arm " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
