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17 08, 2022

FDA Says Faulty Philips Device Reports Accelerating as CEO Departs

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said reports of faulty Philips ventilators and sleep apnea machines had risen in the past quarter, underlining problems facing the Dutch company, which has just announced plans to replace its CEO. Philips says …

12 08, 2022

What’s Next for Alex Jones After $49 Million Verdict?

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The nearly $50 million defamation verdict against Alex Jones for his years of lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre is far from a final reckoning. Jones’ attorneys plan to appeal and try to lower the price tag a …

17 08, 2022

Georgia’s MagMutual to Acquire New Jersey-Based MDAdvantage Insurance

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MagMutual Insurance Co. and MDAdvantage Holdings Inc. have reached an agreement for MagMutual, headquartered in Atlanta, to acquire MDAdvantage Insurance Co., based in New Jersey. MDAdvantage, according to AM Best, is one of the top three providers of medical professional …

12 08, 2022

Wife of Former Texas Trucking Magnate Charged in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced last week that Francis Hall, the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking turned herself into Bexar County authorities. There had been a warrant out for Hall’s arrest since …

17 08, 2022

U.S. Traffic Deaths Hit 20-Year-High in Early 2022

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U.S. traffic deaths jumped about 7% in the first three months of 2022 to 9,560, the highest number of people killed on American roads in a quarterly period since 2002, regulators said on Wednesday in a preliminary estimate. Traffic deaths …

17 08, 2022

4 Michigan Counties Under State of Emergency After Main Break

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for four southeastern Michigan counties following a water main break that led to a boil-water advisory for several communities. Whitmer issued the emergency declaration Sunday for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. …

8 08, 2022

Lloyd’s Launches 2nd Protected Cell Company to Provide Greater Flexibility for Investors

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Lloyd’s announced it has received regulatory approval to set up a second protected cell company (PCC), which aims to enhance market accessibility for investors – a key deliverable of the Future at Lloyd’s project. Lloyd’s previously announced a number of …

8 08, 2022

Insurtech Startup Quotech Announces £1 Million Investment Led by Re/insurer Convex

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Quotech, the insurtech that creates data-taming systems for specialty insurers, brokers, and MGAs, has raised £1 million from a number of angel investors and Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer. Proceeds from the funding round will be …

8 08, 2022

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK Risk Management Consultant, Another Day

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Another Day Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2016, AnotherDay is a London-based risk management consultancy that helps organizations across 90 …

8 08, 2022

More Grain Ships Safely Depart From Ukrainian Black Sea Ports

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Two more ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking the total to ten since the first ship sailed last week under a deal with Russia to unblock Ukrainian grain …