21 08, 2023

Sentry to Contribute $275K to Maui Wildfire Recovery

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Sentry Insurance announced an initial contribution of $275,000 for immediate relief and recovery in response to the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii and throughout Maui. Stevens Point, Wisconsin-based Sentry sponsors the annual Sentry Tournament of Champions, a PGA Tour event played …

21 08, 2023

Gibson Acquires Brisk Advisors in Utah

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Gibson has entered Utah through its acquisition of Brisk Advisors. The new Gibson Utah office is in Midvale. Brisk Advisors (formerly Insurance Network) has provided risk management and personal insurance solutions to clients for more than 50 years. Gibson is …

21 08, 2023

Tropical Storm Hilary Damage and Economic Loss Estimate in the Western U.S. is $7B to $9B

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AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Tropical Storm Hilary in the U.S. is $7 to $9 billion. Hilary brought widespread flooding through Southern California, washing out roads and bridges, flooding cars and homes, and shutting …

22 08, 2023

Police Who Fatally Shot Pregnant Woman Sued by Her Family in Colorado

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Destinee Thompson was supposed to be on her way to lunch with her stepmother in August 2021 when Colorado police, mistaking her for a robbery suspect, fatally shot the pregnant mother as she fled in her minivan. Frustrated by the …

22 08, 2023

Judge Tosses Erie Lawsuit Over Maryland’s Handling of Redlining Allegations

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A federal judge has dismissed an Erie Insurance complaint over how the Maryland insurance regulator has been handling allegations that the insurer unfairly discriminated against communities served by Black insurance agents in the Baltimore area. On June 12, Judge Julie …

22 08, 2023

Starbucks Told to Pay $2.7M to Fired Manager On Top of $25M Jury Award

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A judge has ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million in lost wages and tax damages to a former regional manager who was earlier awarded more than $25 million after alleging she and other white employees were unfairly punished …

22 08, 2023

Residents Vow Court Fight Over ‘Inadequate’ New Jersey Toxic Site Settlement

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New Jersey has accepted a revised settlement over chemical dumping that turned parts of a Jersey Shore community into one of America`s most notorious toxic waste cleanup sites, but opponents say the deal is only marginally better than before and …

22 08, 2023

Insureds Hot About Flood Insurance Costs? Some Areas Are Seeing 35% Discounts

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Florida property owners stuck with higher premiums and new flood insurance mandates may want to nudge their local governments to take a look at the town of Cutler Bay and the counties of Monroe, Pinellas and Ocala. Those jurisdictions are …

22 08, 2023

Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Explores Sale

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SentinelOne Inc., a cybersecurity company with a market value of about $5 billion, has been exploring options that could include a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. The Mountain View, California-based company became a takeover target after its …

22 08, 2023

Rail Whistleblowers Fired for Voicing Safety Concerns

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Hours before a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio and erupted in fire in February, a judge ruled a former railroad employee could proceed with a lawsuit claiming he had been harassed for years by managers who said he reported …