25 09, 2023

AM Best Tweaks State Farm Outlook to Negative After Weather, Regulatory Issues

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The AM Best financial rating firm has downgraded its outlook for multiple State Farm insurance companies due to weather losses and regulations that the firm said hinder the insurance giant’s ability to adequately raise rates. “The negative outlooks on the …

2 10, 2023

Chipotle Sued After Manager Allegedly Ripped off an Employee`s Hijab at Kansas Location

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A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee`s hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, …

25 09, 2023

Spyware Hacking of Egyptian Oppo Leader Prompts Updates from Apple

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BOSTON (AP) — A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware after announcing a presidential bid, security researchers reported Friday. They said Egyptian authorities were likely behind the attempted hack. Discovery of the attempt last week by researchers at …

25 09, 2023

9th Circuit Overturns Jury Verdict in Favor of Defense in Fatal Tour Bus Crash

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A federal appellate court on Friday overturned a take-nothing jury verdict in favor of a tour bus company whose driver was accused of causing a deadly head-on collision on an Arizona highway. In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the …

27 09, 2023

Insurance Broker in Menendez Case Allegedly Got Senator’s Help With Fraud Charge

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The defendants in the corruption case involving U.S. Senator Robert Menendez include a former New Jersey insurance broker who was convicted of premium fraud in 2011 and lost his insurance license. Jose Uribe allegedly got involved with Menendez in his …

27 09, 2023

Markets/Coverages: Bold Penguin Partnering With NEXT Insurance

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Bold Penguin has partnered with NEXT Insurance, a leading technology-first small business insurer, to enhance small business coverage options on the Bold Penguin Terminal. Per a press release, through this partnership, Bold Penguin users will gain access to NEXT’s General …

25 09, 2023

Florida Agriculture Losses from Idalia Reach $78M to $371M, Study Says

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with farmers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences, according to a preliminary report Thursday …

25 09, 2023

Another Home Explosion in New Jersey Sends Five to Hospitals

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WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — Five people were transported to hospitals after an explosion at a New Jersey home on Friday night, police said. The house in West Milford was heavily damaged by the explosion around 9 p.m., the West …

25 09, 2023

People Moves: Hilb Group Names Lamb, Cohen to Tri-State Roles

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Insurance broker The Hilb Group has named two new company leaders for the New York region. Gabrielle Lamb will be speciality platform leader, overseeing growth in property-casualty offerings for real estate, transportation, medical professional liability and other industries, the Virginia-based …

27 09, 2023

New Cars Are Supposed to Be Getting Safer. So Why Are Fatalities on the Rise?

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the 23-year old physical therapy student, whose mother called her “Sweet Alyssa,” had …