3 06, 2024

Japan Auto Safety Scandal Widens; Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles

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A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan’s transport ministry found irregularities in applications to certify certain models. The irregularities were also found in applications …

3 06, 2024

Apollo Launches Captive Syndicate at Lloyd’s

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Apollo Syndicate Management Ltd., the Lloyd’s managing agent, announced the launch of the first captive syndicate to be launched under Lloyd’s revised captive syndicate model. This captive syndicate, managed by Apollo, is in partnership with a major global client and …

3 06, 2024

Kansas Storm Claims Total $442 Million for 2023

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Kansas storm claims totaled nearly half a billion dollars in 2023. According to numbers shared by the state’s department of insurance, 147,710 claims totaling $442.8 million were paid last year. The Kansas Department of Insurance collected this data from all …

3 06, 2024

5 Killed in Fiery Crash on South Carolina Coastal Road

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ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Five people, including a 4-year-old, were killed during a fiery three-vehicle crash near the southern South Carolina coast, authorities said Thursday. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said a BMW was traveling south Wednesday night …

3 06, 2024

After First Net Loss Since 1923, USAA Back to Profit in 2023

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USAA on Friday said it recorded net income for 2023 of about $1.2 billion, reversing a 2022 loss—the first for the company since 1923—of about $1.3 billion. The San Antonio, Texas-based reciprocal exchange said revenue was up 17% year-over-year to …

3 06, 2024

Firefighters Battle California Wildfire with Hot Weather in The Forecast

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Firefighters battling a California wildfire burning east of San Francisco have increased containment on the fire, but hot weather is in the forecast for the next few days. Nearly 500 firefighters, along with several air tankers from throughout the state …

3 06, 2024

Universal Says it Completed Reinsurance Program with only a Slight Bump in Cost

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Universal Insurance Holdings, the publicly traded parent of one of Florida’s largest property insurers, said it has completed its reinsurance program for its two subsidiaries ahead of the June 1 renewal. “For this renewal, we approached the market with considerably …

3 06, 2024

American Airlines Sued for Removing Black Passengers From Flight

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American Airlines was accused in a lawsuit on May 29 of race discrimination for temporarily removing three Black men from a flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York City. In a complaint filed in federal court in Brooklyn, the plaintiffs …

3 06, 2024

Manufacturer Faces $222K Fine for Worker’s Severe Burns at Ohio Facility

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One of the world’s largest and best-known tool and equipment manufacturers could have prevented a 29-year-old maintenance electrician from suffering severe burns during an electrical arc blast at a company facility in Willard if required safety standards were followed, a …

3 06, 2024

RiverStone Acquires Electric Insurance; Plymouth Rock Gets Renewal Rights

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RiverStone International reports it has closed on its acquisition of Electric Insurance Co. and its two subsidiaries, Elm Insurance Co. and Electric Insurance Agency. Electric Insurance is a Beverly, Massachusetts-domiciled insurer licensed in all 50 states and the District of …