9 11, 2023

GM’s Cruise Recalling 950 Driverless Cars After Pedestrian Dragged in Crash

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Cruise is recalling 950 driverless cars from the roads across the United States following a crash involving one of its robotaxis and will likely issue more recalls, General Motors’ self-driving unit said. The cars are being recalled because the collision …

13 11, 2023

At SpaceX, Worker Injuries Soar in Elon Musk’s Rush to Mars

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One windy night at Elon Musk’s SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, Lonnie LeBlanc and his co-workers realized they had a problem. They needed to transport foam insulation to the rocket company’s main hangar but had no straps to secure the …

9 11, 2023

Florida’s HCI Group Rebounds: Q3 Profit, Fewer Policies, Lower Litigation Costs

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Tampa-based HCI Group, the holding company for Homeowners Choice and TypTap property insurance companies, reported a $15.7 million net income in the third quarter, a strong improvement over Q3 last year, when the group saw a $52 million net loss. …

13 11, 2023

Kansas Judicial Branch Slowly Restoring Court Information Amid Ongoing Ransomware Investigation

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Nearly a month after a “security incident” with all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, Kansas judicial officials are slowly renewing public access to court information. But for now, that access requires a trip to the …

9 11, 2023

Court Revives Retaliation Claim by Syracuse University Student Who Reported Sexual Assault

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Syracuse University must face a claim by a female student who alleges her coaches retaliated against her after she filed a sexual assault complaint against a male athlete. A federal district court in September 2022 dismissed Jane Doe’s deliberate indifference, …

13 11, 2023

Specialty Program Group Acquires Illinois’ Insurance Allies

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Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), an operator of specialty insurance brokerages and underwriting facilities, announced that it has acquired the assets of Insurance Allies LLC (Insurance Allies), an industry leader in the axe throwing and sports and entertainment industry operating …

9 11, 2023

Insurers Are Still Backing Oil and Gas Industry Despite Rising Climate Threat: Report

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Insurers are continuing to provide cover for increased oil and gas production even as they face large losses fueled by climate change, according to a new report. About 80% of the insurance market and 53% of the reinsurance market don’t …

9 11, 2023

Russian Missile Strike on Merchant Ship Threatens Ukraine’s Exports

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A Russian missile strike on a commercial ship at a major Ukrainian Black Sea port is adding to risks for commodity exports just as farmers in the war-battered nation are in the midst of this year’s harvest. A 750-feet iron …

9 11, 2023

Lawsuit Claims Victims of Sexual Abuse and Rape at Shuttered Arkansas Facility

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Eight former residents of a youth treatment center that was run by an Arkansas man whose bribery conviction was commuted by former President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit claiming they were victims of “systematic …

9 11, 2023

Risk Strategies Acquires New York’s Prince Associates

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National specialty broker Risk Strategies has added a Long Island commercial lines agency to its roster. Boston-based Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of Prince Associates, Inc., a multi-line retail independent insurance agency founded in 1964 and based in Hicksville, New …