4 11, 2024

60,000 Wawa-Branded Tumblers Recalled Because Their Metal Straws Can Cut Customers

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Some 60,000 Wawa-branded beverage tumblers are under recall due to a laceration hazard posed by the products’ metal straw. According to a Thursday notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can …

4 11, 2024

Would Letting Roofers Do More Wind-Mit Work Help Cut Florida’s Insured Losses?

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A recent photograph of destruction left by Hurricane Milton’s wind tells the story: An entire roof section on a residential complex in Bradenton, Florida – including rafters and ceiling joists – was ripped off, exposing people’s abodes and belongings to …

4 11, 2024

Despite Recent Backlash, Nearly 60% of U.S. Workers Support Current DEI Policies

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While recent events have put corporate America’s diversity efforts on defense, the programs continue to receive strong support from employees, according to new research from The Conference Board. The survey gauges employees’ and executives’ perceptions of DEI initiatives and backlash. …

4 11, 2024

SEC Says JPMorgan Chase Settles Five Enforcement Cases, to Pay $151M

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JPMorgan Chase will pay $151 million to settle five U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement cases, including accusations that the largest U.S. bank made misleading disclosures to brokerage customers, the regulator said on Thursday. The settlements include $61 million of …

1 11, 2024

Abbott, Reckitt Score First Victory in Baby Formula Trial

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Abbott Laboratories and a unit of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc were cleared by a jury over claims they hid risks their premature-infant formulas can cause a bowel disease that severely sickened a baby boy. It was the companies’ first trial …

1 11, 2024

Retrial Begins in Civil Suit Against Contractor Accused in Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal

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A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury. …

1 11, 2024

Analysis Shows Wider Florida Flooding From Milton: 185,000 Buildings Hit

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Flooding from Hurricane Milton appears to have been more extensive than initially determined, affecting almost 185,000 buildings all across Florida, says a new analysis from ICEYE, a firm that uses satellite images to measure damage for the insurance industry. The …

1 11, 2024

Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels

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Allstate said it sees opportunity where others may not — in homeowners insurance. And the insurer plans to use all three distribution channels to do it. Due to rising trends in the frequency and severity of weather-related losses and in …

1 11, 2024

KBRA Says Florida Insurers Will Weather the Storms; Cat Fund Can Handle Payouts

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Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state-created layer of reinsurance, expects to pay out about $4.6 billion to help cover insurers’ losses in Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But that won’t trigger a surcharge on premiums. And a number of Florida property …

1 11, 2024

Regional Banks With Florida Operations Brace for Loan Defaults After Hurricanes

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Several regional lenders allocated loan-loss provisions in the third quarter to cover potential defaults by borrowers grappling with recent hurricanes, primarily in Florida, highlighting the risks extreme weather and climate change pose to banks. Two devastating hurricanes struck the Sunshine …