State Farm announced that it has launched a new website to showcase some of its patented technology, and making it available for licensing, purchase or collaboration opportunities. “State Farm is more than just an insurance company. With a focus on …
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted Greg Lindberg, who once controlled two life insurance companies, a reinsurance company and multiple other businesses, and his co-defendant John Gray, of attempting to bribe the North Carolina insurance commissioner in 2018. It was …
A popular country music venue in Greenville, South Carolina, has closed its doors after almost 30 years, citing the cost of liquor liability insurance in the state. The Post and Courier newspaper and other news outlets reported Wednesday that the …
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again. Yet …
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff’s deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery. In its ruling Monday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court …
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, faces eight counts …
A 64% jump in ransomware claims in 2023 is driven by an explosion in “indirect” ransomware incidents, up over 415% in 2023, with remote access tools accounting for 58% of attacks. The year-over-year increases were seen among mid-market and emerging …
Swiss Re announced that Ivan Gonzalez, CEO Reinsurance China, has been appointed CEO of Corporate Solutions, succeeding Andreas Berger, who is moving into the role of group CEO, effective July 1, 2024. Gonzalez will join the Group Executive Committee at …
Colorado Springs leaders agreed Tuesday to pay $2.1 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a Black man who was punched and kicked by police during a traffic stop in 2022. City councilors voted to back the agreement to …
Florida-based King Insurance Partners announced it has acquired Marcus Insurance, an independent agency based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1941, Marcus Insurance is a family-run agency with Mitch Marcus as president, and Zach Marcus as …