Australia’s Qantas Says 6 Million Customer Accounts Accessed in Cyber Hack
A cyber hacker broke into a database containing the personal information of millions of customers, Qantas said, in Australia’s biggest breach in years and a setback for an airline rebuilding trust after a reputational crisis. The hacker targeted a call …
Viewpoint: Broker’s Key Takeaways From kWh Analytics’ 2025 Solar Risk Report
The 2025 Solar Risk Assessment report, recently released by kWh Analytics, has sparked significant discussion among industry professionals about the evolving challenges facing renewable energy assets. To explore the report’s findings in depth, kWh Analytics convened its Renewable Energy Broker …
People Moves: Kaminski Returns to Zurich NA to Lead Direct Markets; Chubb Names Williams Private Equity Leader; Trucordia Names Khanna CIO
Todd Kaminski, a 30-year veteran of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Zurich North America, returns as head of direct markets, effective July 7. Kaminski will report to Kristof Terryn, CEO of Zurich North America. He will be part of Zurich North America’s executive …
General Mills Changing Nature Valley Labels After Lawsuit’s Herbicide Claim
General Mills Inc agreed to stop calling the oats in its Nature Valley granola bars 100 percent natural to settle a lawsuit by three consumer groups that said the bars contained small amounts of the herbicide commonly known as Roundup. …
Judge Mutes GEICO Call Center Workers’ Class-Action Demands Over Unpaid Time
A federal judge in Georgia has put a block on some GEICO call center employees’ efforts to create a class action against the insurer, which they claim failed to pay for time spent booting up computers and preparing for telemarketing. …
Hancock Claims Acquires Knight’s Solutions, Expanding Service in SE, Midwest
Hancock Claims Consultants, a 22-year-old claims adjusting firm with offices in Georgia and Kentucky, has acquired Knight’s Solutions, an inspection firm that works claims in the Midwest and Southeast. Neither company is a public adjuster firm but work for property …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $838K in Fines
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office issued more than $839,750 in fines for insurance law violations in the second half of May and the first half of June, including a $275,000 fine for an illegal healthcare sharing ministry, a $300,000 …
Resource Pro Acquires Tech Services Firm Propellint
Insurance operations specialist ReSource Pro has acquired Propellint, a Hartford, Connecticut-based tech services firm that specializes in implementing claims administration software. The deal expands New York-based ReSource Pro’s technology services portfolio with implementation and support capabilities. Propellint was founded in …
Maryland Woman Charged With Theft of Contractor and Insurance Funds
A Maryland woman has been indicted on two counts of felony theft for allegedly stealing funds from a general contractor and from the state’s backup auto insurer. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said an Anne Arundel County grand jury charged …
How Much Does a Heat Wave Cost? Insurers and CEOs Want to Know
When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes line roads. Heat waves cause financial damage, too, but it’s more diffuse: Farm crops might wither, construction workers …
Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’ image or likeliness. Senate Commerce Committee chair …
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Philadelphia Explosion That Damaged Several Homes
One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire …
Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’
Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled. Justice Paul Goetz ruled on …
Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to get serious about an invasive, parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to the state’s livestock and wildlife. Abbott ordered the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to establish …
Containment Grows on Southern California Wildfire As Evacuation Orders Lifted
Firefighters made quick progress battling a wildfire in Southern California, which is now 25% contained after burning 485 acres in San Bernardino County and prompting evacuations. The Lake Fire erupted Saturday afternoon north of Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. No injuries …
Omni Hotels Sued for Alleged Religious Discrimination at Chicago Property
Omni Hotels Management Corporation violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his request to not work on Sundays due to his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …
Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis
Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another contractor. With Flint’s lead pipe replacement program …
Tech Industry Trade Group Sues Arkansas Over Social Media Laws
A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms. The lawsuit …
US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms
Iran-affiliated hackers remain a potential threat to critical sectors of the US economy, including defense contractors and other American organizations, according to a bulletin published Monday from the FBI, the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and …
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush
A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. A …

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