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17 09, 2024

People Moves: Aspire in California Names Rea Chief Technology Officer

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Aspire General Insurance hired Sam Rea as its chief technology officer. Rea has more than 20 years of experience leading IT organizations in the insurance industry. Before joining Aspire, Rea was CTO for the Peak6 InsurTech portfolio of companies for …

17 09, 2024

Driver Charged With Killing Gaudreau Brothers Had Alcohol Level Above Limit: Prosecutor

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The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. Gaudreau, …

17 09, 2024

Civil Trial Begins Into Sexual Abuse Claims by Ex-Patients at Virginia Children’s Hospital

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Testimony has begun in a civil trial against a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children, its owner and its former medical director in a lawsuit filed by three former patients who allege they were touched inappropriately during physical exams. The …

17 09, 2024

Two Former New York Fire Chiefs Face Bribery Charges Tied to Safety Inspections

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Two former chiefs of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) have been charged with bribery and corruption for allegedly expediting access to fire safety inspections for preferred customers in exchange for payments. Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were indicted …

17 09, 2024

J&J Gets $260 Million Talc Verdict Overturned, New Trial Ordered

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An Oregon judge has overturned a $260 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she got mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure, from inhaling the company’s talc powder, the company …

17 09, 2024

DraftKings Sued by MLB Players Union for Using Names, Images

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Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation of Pennsylvania law, their union alleged in a lawsuit. Boston-based DraftKings and another popular betting site – Bet365 – are …

17 09, 2024

Big Oil Companies Defeat Consumer Lawsuit Over Production, Prices

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Several oil companies including Exxon Mobil and Chevron defeated an appeal on Monday by consumers who accused them of colluding with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut oil production, boosting prices at the pump. In …

17 09, 2024

Flooding in Central Europe Could Cause Billions in Economic Losses, Analysts Say

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The latest flooding in central Europe could cause economic losses ranging from several hundred million euros to billions, early estimates published on Monday found, as the region braced for more damage. Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS estimates losses will range …

17 09, 2024

Personal Lines Turnaround Fuels US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain

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A turnaround in the personal lines insurance segment results was a key driver of an overall $3.8 billion profit from underwriting for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new report from AM Best. Best’s Special Report, titled, “First …

17 09, 2024

Taiwan Regulator Rejects CTBC Takeover Attempt of Shin Kong

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Taiwan’s financial regulator rejected on Monday a takeover attempt by financial conglomerate CTBC of rival Shin Kong saying its plans were incomplete. CTBC made an unexpected bid for Shin Kong last month, upending a proposal for Shin Kong to merge …