12 11, 2024

Abiomed to Pay $57K to Resolve Alleged Gender-Based Promotion Discrimination

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Abiomed Inc., a federal medical equipment supplier, have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations of gender-based promotion discrimination at the company’s Danvers, …

12 11, 2024

Progressive to End Offering Dwelling Fire Insurance

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Progressive said it will stop offering dwelling fire insurance, with nonrenewal notices going out as early as Nov. 19. The Mayfield, Ohio-based insurer late last week said the decision to discontinue writing the coverage, often dubbed “landlord insurance,” for non-primary …

12 11, 2024

Spain’s Devastating Floods Will Cost Insurers Over $3.8 Billion

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The floods that devastated the Spanish region of Valencia at the end of last month are expected to trigger total insurance losses in excess of €3.5 billion ($3.8 billion), Moody’s estimates. The projection is based on the first 72,000 insurance …

12 11, 2024

People Moves: LP Insurance Services Names Reed to Commercial Team in Nevada

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LP Insurance Services LLC named Travis Reed to its commercial lines team in northern Nevada. Reed has more than 10 years of industry experience, most recently as a sales executive with Alpine Insurance Associates. He previously worked as vice president …

12 11, 2024

NYC Man is Charged With Insurance Fraud in Staged Car Crash Captured By Dashcam

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A New York City man has been charged with staging a car accident for insurance fraud purposes last month in a case that received wide publicity after the victim shared dashboard camera footage of the crash, authorities announced Friday. Prosecutors …

12 11, 2024

FTX Sues Binance, Ex-CEO Zhao Seeking $1.8 Billion Clawback

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FTX filed a lawsuit against Binance Holdings Ltd. and its former Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao, seeking to claw back almost $1.8 billion it alleges was fraudulently transferred by Sam Bankman-Fried. Binance, Zhao and other Binance executives received the funds …

12 11, 2024

Nonresident Surplus Brokers in Alabama Must Have $50,000 Bond Starting Jan. 1

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Nonresident surplus lines brokers working in Alabama, like their in-state brethren, must secure a $50,000 fidelity bond to be licensed in the state, starting Jan. 1. The Alabama Department of Insurance posted the bulletin last week. A form is available …

12 11, 2024

FEMA Fires Manager Who Told Staff to Skip Homes With Trump Signs

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A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who ordered workers to bypass homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump has been fired, the agency’s head said Saturday. “This is a clear violation of FEMA’s core values and principles to help …

12 11, 2024

FTX Sues Binance and Its Former CEO for $1.8B

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Collapsed cryptocurrency company FTX is suing Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that $1.8 billion was “fraudulently transferred” by FTX management to Binance and its executives. The lawsuit relates to Binance’s sale of its stake in Sam Bankman-Fried’s …

12 11, 2024

Biden Administration to Support Controversial UN Cyber Treaty

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The Biden administration plans to support a controversial cybercrime treaty at the United Nations this week despite concerns that it could be misused by authoritarian regimes, according to senior government officials. The agreement would be the first legally binding UN …