20 10, 2023

Alex Jones Must Pay $1.1 Billion of Sandy Hook Damages Despite Bankruptcy: Court

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones cannot use his personal bankruptcy to escape paying at least $1.1 billion in defamation damages stemming from his repeated lies about the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school massacre, a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday. Bankruptcy can …

25 10, 2023

People Moves: QBE Germany Appoints 2 Marine U/Ws; BHSI Names Jaghbir as Underwriting Manager in Queensland

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Germany and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Germany Appoints 2 Marine U/Ws QBE Germany has strengthened its Marine team in Hamburg …

20 10, 2023

Insured Losses From Severe Convective Storms in US Top $50B for 1st Time: Aon

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Insured losses from severe convective storms in the United States continued to increase during the third quarter, surpassing the $50 billion mark for the first time on record and accounting for roughly 60% of all global insured losses, according to …

25 10, 2023

Atlanta Temporarily Closes 3 Fire Stations Amid Firefighter, Truck Shortage

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ATLANTA (AP) — The city of Atlanta has temporarily closed three of its more than 30 fire stations because of truck breakdowns and a shortage of firefighters. Atlanta Fire Rescue Chief Roderick Smith told a City Council committee of the …

20 10, 2023

Blast Reported Aboard Small Cruise Ship in Portland Harbor

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One person was injured and passengers were evacuated Wednesday after an explosion in the engine room of a small cruise ship docked in Maine`s Portland Harbor, officials said. The injured person, a member of the crew, was taken to a …

25 10, 2023

Texas’ QuoteWell Announces Launch of Brokerage Operations

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QuoteWell, a tech-enabled commercial insurance wholesale brokerage that is at the forefront of innovating the distribution side of insurance, announced the launch of its brokerage operations to serve independent retail agents. QuoteWell helps agents who are often overlooked and given …

20 10, 2023

GEICO Lays Off 6% of Workforce and Will Require More In-Office Time

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In a letter to employees, GEICO president and chief executive officer Todd Combs said the Berkshire Hathaway company is laying off 2,000 associates, or about 6% of the workforce. “This will allow us to become more dynamic, agile, and streamline …

25 10, 2023

California Regulators Suspend Recently Approved San Francisco Robotaxi Service for Safety Reasons

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California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco are a dangerous menace. The California Department of Motor Vehicles` indefinite suspension of …

20 10, 2023

Markel Takes Minority Stake in UK-Based Tax MGA

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Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., announced a 49% strategic investment in Certa Insurance Partners, the London-based specialist tax MGA. This move will accelerate the UK-based tax specialist’s product development and geographical expansion plans, while giving Markel further …

25 10, 2023

Oregon Prosecutors Charge Off-Duty Pilot Accused of Trying to Cut Engines on Midflight Jet with Attempted Murder

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Oregon prosecutors have charged an off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut the engines on a Horizon Air jet in mid-air with 83 counts of attempted murder. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office in Portland filed the charges just before …