20 04, 2021

Owner, Builder of Solar Array Fined for Polluting Massachusetts Brook

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A New Jersey solar energy company and utility Eversource have agreed to pay up to $310,000 in state fines to Massachusetts for allegedly violating state environmental laws that led to pollution of a brook and other protected areas. The settlement …

19 04, 2021

Possible Water Crisis for Ag Operations on Oregon-California Border

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Hundreds of farmers who rely on a massive irrigation project that spans the Oregon-California border learned Wednesday they will get a tiny fraction of the water they need amid the worst drought in decades, as federal regulators attempt to balance …

20 04, 2021

Travelers Is ‘Off to a Terrific Start’ in 2021 with Q1 Results

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The Travelers Companies reported net income of $733 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared to $600 million in the prior year quarter. Core income in the current quarter was $699 million compared to $676 million in the prior …

19 04, 2021

Colorado Woman with Dementia Arrested Over Petty Theft Sues

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A 73-year-old woman with dementia is suing a Colorado city and members of its police department after she suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruises last year while being arrested after leaving a store without paying for about $14 worth of …

20 04, 2021

Price Forbes Aviation Launches Digital General Aviation Facility

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Price Forbes announced the launch of a digital general aviation facility that will quote and bind risks with a leading Lloyd’s syndicate within minutes. The development within Price Forbes’ proprietary EDGE platform will improve speed of service and placement for …

19 04, 2021

New Jersey Governor Proposes New Gun Control, Safety Measures

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New Jersey would mandate safety courses in order to get a gun permit, require lockboxes for out-of-use firearms and change state law to hold firearm makers liable for harm stemming from gun use, among other changes proposed in the dozen …

20 04, 2021

Lemonade Warming Up to Enter Car Insurance Market

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Lemonade, the insurance company that uses artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, plans to add car insurance to its current renters, homeowners, pet, and life insurance offerings in the U.S. The insurtech announced it is readying what it calls Lemonade Car …

19 04, 2021

Liberty University Sues Jerry Falwell Jr., Seeking Millions in Damages

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Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking tens of millions in damages after the two parted ways acrimoniously last year. The complaint, filed Thursday in Lynchburg Circuit Court, alleges Falwell crafted a …

20 04, 2021

Broker Howden Launches Retail Operation in Switzerland, with Aon’s Jenny as CEO

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Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced that it has appointed Felix Jenny to lead its new retail operation in Switzerland. Howden Switzerland will form an important part of Howden’s European business, delivering local market expertise to the group’s multinational client …

19 04, 2021

Cyber Attacks on the Rise for Businesses, Pushing Many to the Brink: Hiscox

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The proportion of businesses targeted by cyber criminals in the past year increased from 38% to 43%, with over a quarter of those targeted (28%) experiencing five attacks or more, according to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021. Those attacks …