TSLA Names Officers and Directors at Annual Meeting
The Texas Surplus Lines Association, Inc. announces the election of the following Officers and Directors at its 68th Annual Meeting held at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin on November 13, 2023. President – Kimmi Cantwell, McGowan, Donnelly & Oberheu, LLC …
Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Risks Scrutiny From US, UK Regulators
The US Federal Trade Commission is examining the nature of Microsoft Corp.’s investment in OpenAI Inc. and whether it may violate antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter. The inquiries are preliminary and the agency hasn’t opened …
Son of North Dakota Senator Crashes During Police Chase, Killing Sheriff`s Deputy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer crashed into a North Dakota sheriff`s vehicle during a police chase, pushing it into a deputy and killing him, according to authorities and the Republican senator`s family. Ian …
5th Circuit Largely Sides With Louisiana Sheriff`s Deputies Accused in Lawsuit of Using Excessive Force
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A federal appeals court has largely sided with two white Louisiana sheriff`s deputies in a lawsuit filed by a Black woman, rejecting her claims that they used excessive force against her as they investigated an allegation …
Kansas Insurance Companies to See Reduced Surplus Lines Tax Rate in 2024
Insurance companies in Kansas will pay a reduced surplus lines tax rate beginning next year after the legislature passed a law lowering the surplus tax rate from 6% to 3% for tax years 2024 and after. Kansas insurance Commissioner Vicki …
Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches European Cyber & Tech E&O Facility
Howden, the global insurance group, today announces the launch of one of the first dedicated European cyber and technology errors & omissions line slips for primary business. The product is led by Canopius and IQUW with support from three other …
Former Jacksonville Jaguars Financial Manager Accused of Stealing $22M from Team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise through its virtual credit card program between 2019 and 2023, according to a seven-page court filing. …
Service Workers Union Asks Feds to Oversee South Carolina’s ‘Lax’ Safety Agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of the largest labor organizations in the United States petitioned the federal government on Thursday to wrest workplace safety oversight from South Carolina regulators accused of failing to protect service employees. South Carolina is one …
Florida Governor’s Budget Would Slice Premium Taxes and FIGA Assessment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s insurance commissioner have touted the governor’s 2024-2025 state budget, released this week, as a $431 million relief package for Florida homeowners struggling with escalating property insurance premiums. Insurance industry lobbyists, consultants, professors and …
Boy Scout Abuse Claims Fund Shouldn’t Pay $21M in Lawyers’ Fees, Judge Says
The judge presiding over the Boys Scouts of America’s bankruptcy has rejected a $21 million fee request from attorneys hired by law firms representing survivors of child sexual abuse. A group of personal injury firms called the Coalition of Abused …
Specialist Risk Group Acquires Lloyd’s Broker CBC Partnership
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has agreed to acquire the London-based broker CBC Partnership (CBC), subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. CBC will become SRG’s 19th acquisition, and its 6th in 2023. Under …
US P/C Industry Turns in $32.2B Underwriting Loss After 9 Months
U.S. property/casualty underwriting results deteriorated during the first nine months of 2023 to a loss of $32.2 billion. The result, highlighted in short financial review from AM Best, is $7.6 billion than the same period a year ago. The blame, …
Shadow-Fleet Oil Tanker Runs Aground Near Singapore
A shadow-fleet oil tanker that had previously falsified its location to avoid detection on digital ship-tracking systems ran aground near Singapore, a stark reminder of the environmental risks that such vessels pose. A spokesman for the Indonesian navy said the …
Climate Change, El Niño Bring T-Shirt Weather in December for Northern Hemisphere
It’s the cusp of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, but in many places from the US to Japan, it feels more like spring — and forecasters say that’s a sign of what to expect over the next couple of months, …
Authorities in Alaska Suspend Search After Deadly Landslide
Authorities have suspended the search for the 12-year-old boy still missing following a deadly landslide in the southeast Alaska community of Wrangell. Five people have been confirmed killed in the landslide and their bodies recovered: Otto Florschutz, Timothy and Beth …
Patriot Growth Adds Connecticut Benefits Firm
Pennsylvania-based Patriot Growth Insurance Services reports it has acquired Blueprint Benefit Advisors of Hamden, Connecticut. Blueprint provides employee benefits, human resource support, benefits technology, and compliance services. This deal expands Patriot’s footprint in the New England region, which currently consists …
Brown & Brown Acquires Automotive Business Solutions in Colorado
Brown & Brown Dealer Services has completed the acquisition of Automotive Business Solutions. The ABS team will continue to be led by CEO Michael Cox from their current offices in Denver, Colorado. ABS is an administrator of warranty products in …
Berkshire Utility Reaches $299 Million Oregon Fire Accord
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.’s PacifiCorp said it will pay $299 million to settle claims over wildfires that burned homes in southwest Oregon, averting another jury trial in litigation that has already exposed the utility to billions in damages. The accord, …
Police Officer and Utility Worker Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash at Work Site
A pickup truck driver in a suburb of Boston is accused of crashing into a police officer and a utility employee at a work site, killing them, then pulling a knife on another officer before stealing his cruiser and crashing, …
Visiting Nurse’s Killing at Halfway House Renews Pleas for Home Health Care Safety
The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence. Already stressed out by staffing shortages and mounting caseloads, heath care workers are increasingly …