Risk Strategies appointed Jeff Clinkscales as senior vice president, private client services leader for the west region. He oversees the region’s sales and service teams, manages relationships with carrier partners and other third parties and will spearhead the development of …
Four hacked companies will pay a total of almost $7 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that they downplayed the significance of the cyberattacks, the latest fallout from the massive SolarWinds Corp. breach. Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings …
ALKEME acquired Pinnacle Insurance Consultants in Scottsdale, Arizona. Pinnacle Insurance Consultants specializes in errors & omissions insurance for real estate firms. ALKEME is an insurance agency providing businesses and individuals with commercial and personal insurance, employee and executive benefits, retirement …
A man who worked for United Way in Massachusetts was convicted in federal court of taking $6.7 million from the nonprofit through an information technology company that he secretly owned. Imran Alrai, 59, was convicted Wednesday in Concord, New Hampshire, …
Walmart will pay $7.5 million to resolve charges that the largest U.S. retailer illegally disposed of hazardous and medical waste from its facilities into California municipal landfills. The settlement was announced on Tuesday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, following …
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with Guardian Analytics, Inc. and its successor Actimize, Inc., resolving an investigation into a data breach affecting Webster Bank customers’ data. Under the settlement, Guardian and Actimize have agreed to pay $500,000 …
Insurers often include exclusions within their liability policies to prohibit coverage for claims arising out of pollution exposure. The exact wording of the exclusion can differ significantly, but the key issue is whether the underlying allegations fall within the scope …
Meta Platforms and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming they misled shareholders in Meta’s proxy statement about their ability to ensure the safety of children who use Facebook and Instagram. In a decision on Tuesday, …
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Niña event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La Niña is part of a natural climate cycle that …
McKinsey & Co. is nearing a deal with US prosecutors to pay at least $500 million to settle federal probes into its past work helping opioid makers boost sales, according to people familiar with the matter. A settlement, which could …