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22 05, 2025

New Orleans Archdiocese to Pay $179M to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse

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The Archdiocese of New Orleans agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday, the latest in a string of settlements by the Catholic Church. The archdiocese, its parishes and several insurers …

22 05, 2025

People Moves: Willis Promotes Williamson as Canada Leader; HDI Global Taps RSA’s McDowell as Sales & Distribution Lead for International Programs and Captives

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis in Canada and HDI Global in London. A summary of these new hires follows here. Willis Promotes Williamson as Canada Leader Willis, a WTW business, announced the appointment of Grant …

22 05, 2025

People Moves: Swingle Collins & Associates Names Curtis as President

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Swingle Collins & Associates announced the appointment of Dan Curtis as President. Curtis will continue to foster a culture of growth and exceptional insurance services as he succeeds former president Mac Wesson, who will remain with the agency in a …

22 05, 2025

D.A. Says Former California Police Officer on Workers’ Comp Went to Festival, Skied

By | May 22nd, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on D.A. Says Former California Police Officer on Workers’ Comp Went to Festival, Skied

A former Westminster, California, police officer and her stepfather were charged in a large-scale workers’ compensation fraud case after an investigation revealed the officer collected more than $600,000 in disability payments while reportedly engaging in physically strenuous activities. Nicole Brown, …

22 05, 2025

Senate Votes to Block California’s Rule to Ban Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

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The Senate voted on Thursday to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, moving to kill the country’s most aggressive effort to transition toward electric vehicles as President Donald Trump’s administration has doubled …

22 05, 2025

Get Ready for Another Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

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With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record as it spawned killer storms Beryl, …

21 05, 2025

Alphabet’s Waymo Gets California Nod for Robotaxi Expansion in Bay Area

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Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Monday it received approval from California to expand its robotaxi operations in more areas of the San Francisco Peninsula and further south, including San Jose. Waymo’s permission from California comes as Tesla gears up …

21 05, 2025

World Insurance Adds Two Agencies in South Carolina

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New Jersey-based World Insurance Associates, one of the larger brokerages in the country, has continued its expansion plans with the recent acquisition of two agencies in South Carolina, the firm announced this week. Owens Insurance Agency, in Greer, and Stokes …

21 05, 2025

Europe’s Farm Sector Loses €28 Billion a Year From Climate Risks

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The European Union’s agriculture industry is losing €28 billion ($31.5 billion) a year due to increasing climate risks, such as droughts and flooding, according to a new study. Those losses from adverse weather equate to about 6% of production, according …

21 05, 2025

Thoma Bravo’s Nearmap to Buy Insurance Tech Firm Itel for Over $1.3B

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Thoma Bravo-backed Nearmap has agreed to buy insurance technology provider itel from private equity firm GTCR, the companies said on Tuesday, as it looks to expand its offerings across property portfolios. The deal values itel at over $1.3 billion, including …