Flight cancellations are already piling up as a winter storm bears down on Texas and the US South, bringing snow and ice that could coat power lines and trigger blackouts. As of 7:30 a.m. in New York, at least 169 …
Winter Storm Heading for Texas Grounds Flights and Menaces Grid Read More »
Consumers may soon be able to buy electronic products with a label indicating they are “cyber secure,” according to US officials. The White House on Tuesday announced the launch of a new US Cyber Trust Mark, indicating designated items follow …
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Once again, settlements from class-action litigation topped $40 billion in 2024, according to an extensive analysis of more than 1,400 cases by law firm Duane Morris. Gerald L. Maatman, partner at the firm and co-author of its 650-page report, said …
Settlements Eclipse $40 Billion in 2024 as PFAS, Reverse Discrimination Claims Emerge Read More »
Not all accidents are compensable merely because they happen at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reminded in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a school bus driver for an injury that happened while he was simply walking from his …
Injured While ‘Simply Walking’ Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation Read More »
California-headquartered ALKEME, ranked as one of largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has continued its growth spurt with the recent acquisition of Professional Benefits Consultants, based in Canton, Georgia. The move underscores ALKEME’s expansion in the Southeast and the growth of its …
ALKEME Conjures Another Acquisition with Georgia’s Professional Benefits Consultants Read More »
Starting this spring, surplus lines brokers in Alabama must file quarterly reports showing all surplus lines transactions, the state Department of Insurance said this week. The rule is in keeping with state law and took effect Jan. 1. The quarterly …
Alabama Now Requiring Quarterly Reports From Surplus Lines Brokers Read More »
Insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of John Neal as global CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of Climate Solutions, effective following the conclusion of Neal’s notice period at Lloyd’s of London where he has served as CEO since October …
Lloyd’s CEO Neal Appointed Aon CEO of Reinsurance, Chairman of Climate Solutions Read More »
Millions of people in California face at least two more days of dry, hot winds that have fanned fires across Los Angeles County and sent residents fleeing for their lives. Hurricane-force wind gusts of as much as 86 miles (138 …
Thousands Flee From Uncontrolled Wildfires Burning Near Los Angeles Read More »
Deep Vector, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for analyzing underwriting documents, closed its seed round of $1.5 million, co-led by Aperture Venture Capital and InsurTech NY. Deep Vector helps insurers and brokers translate analog documents used for underwriting risk—claims loss …
Deep Vector Closes $1.5M Round Co-Led by Aperture and InsurTech NY Read More »
A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports alleges in a lawsuit that former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her — including an offer of $1.5 million to have sex with him. Attorneys for Noushin …
Lawsuit Alleges Fox Sports Ex-Host Harassed Hairstylist, Offered $1.5M for Sex Read More »
