10 07, 2025

Honduran Woman Sentenced for Defrauding NorGUARD of Comp Premiums

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A Honduras woman this week was sentenced to less than two years in federal prison for her role in paying Florida construction workers off the books and avoiding $1.2 million in workers’ compensation premiums and almost $2 million in federal …

10 07, 2025

What Flood Insurance Does and Does Not Cover

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Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities. That’s …

10 07, 2025

People Moves: McLarens Appoints Miller as Chief Global Strategy Officer

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Global claims services provider McLarens has appointed Danny Miller as Chief Global Strategy Officer (CGSO), a newly created role within the firm’s Global Management Team (GMT). This strategic addition to the leadership team reflects McLarens’ continued growth and commitment to …

10 07, 2025

Michigan Nursing Homes to Pay $4.5M Settlement Over Substandard Care Allegations

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $4.5 million settlement with six Detroit-area nursing homes and their ownership companies, Villa Financial Services LLC and Villa Olympia Investment LLC, over allegations that they accepted taxpayer funds while providing grossly substandard care …

10 07, 2025

Nebraska Sues GM Over Alleged Unauthorized Collection of Driving Data

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit this week alleging General Motors and its telematics service provider OnStar collected driving data without consumers’ knowledge or consent to create driving scores that were later sold to insurance companies and used …

10 07, 2025

Deadly History of Flooding in ‘Flash Flood Alley’ Along Guadalupe River

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Cindy Manley was a summer camp counselor in 1987 when a different devastating flood scarred the Texas Hill Country. The Heart O’ the Hills camp is on the Guadalupe River, where a massive search continues for more than 160 people …

10 07, 2025

Kristi Noem Renews Call to Eliminate FEMA Even After Texas Flood

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reiterated her call to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency, even as the organization helps in search and recovery efforts following the catastrophic flooding in Texas that’s left more than 100 people dead. “This entire …

9 07, 2025

Credit Fund’s Collapse Leads to $1 Billion Lawsuit Against EY

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Bridging Finance Inc.’s receiver is suing Ernst & Young LLP for C$1.4 billion ($1 billion), alleging the auditor failed to detect fraud and misstatements that contributed to the Toronto private lender’s collapse. In a claim filed with Ontario’s Superior Court …

9 07, 2025

ServiceUp Raises $55M in Series B Funding for Vehicle Repair Management

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Los Gatos, California-based ServiceUp has raised $55 million in Series B funding, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $70 million. The round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors Hearst Ventures, Trestle Partners, Capital Midwest …

9 07, 2025

Markets/Coverages: Markel Launches Pre-Loss Services for UK Cyber Clients

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Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced the launch of its pre-loss services for UK Cyber360 policyholders. These new offerings include a complimentary one-hour call with an experienced cyber and data risk lawyer from Markel Law to …