Both Pilots Killed as 2 Helicopters Crash in Midair After Breakfast Together
Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey over the weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking …
Longtime Motel 6 Spokesman Tom Bodett Settles Lawsuit Against Chain
Tom Bodett, who for nearly four decades told travelers in radio and TV ads that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” settled his lawsuit accusing the motel chain of using his name and voice without permission …
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man in Fatal Shooting at Kentucky State University
A grand jury has declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. In a social media post after the Tuesday …
Stepbrother Suspect in Cruise Ship Death Says He Doesn’t Remember Anything
A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened, according to text message exchanges between his parents filed in a custody court case in Florida. …
Board Calls for US Steel to Address Safety Issues as It Rebuilds Site of Fatal Explosion
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has issued interim safety recommendations in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation into the August 11, 2025, fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works facility in Pennsylvania. Although the CSB’s investigation …
People Moves: Igarashi Joins Alliant’s Western Region Benefits Team
Jaycy Igarashi joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Irvine, Igarashi has more than a decade of experience, most recently serving as a partner in employee benefits at The Baldwin Group. He …
Motel 6 Spokesman Tom Bodett Settles Lawsuit Against Chain
Tom Bodett, who for nearly four decades told travelers in radio and TV ads that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” settled his lawsuit accusing the motel chain of using his name and voice without permission …
California AG Puts out Price Gouging Alert Following Emergency Declaration
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following the Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency declaration in response to powerful winter storms that struck over th weekend, with more rain and wind on tap. A series of atmospheric rivers brought …
SiriusPoint’s IMG to Acquire Emergency Travel Services Firm Assist America
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint Ltd. announced that its subsidiary International Medical Group (IMG) will acquire Assist America, a New Jersey-based provider of global emergency travel assistance services that generates $20 million in annual assistance revenues. Founded in 1990, …
Howden US Tells Judge Brown & Brown Employees Fled Due to ‘Mistreatment’
In a Christmas court filing, Howden US filed its response to a request by rival Brown & Brown for a temporary restraining order, saying the recent exodus of Brown & Brown employees to Howden US was “caused entirely by Brown’s …
CompSource Mutual Earns A Rating From AM Best
AM Best has affirmed CompSource Mutual Insurance Company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. AM Best is the preeminent insurance credit rating service. CompSource Mutual is Oklahoma’s premier workers’ compensation provider. These rating renewals reflect …
Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that led to more than …
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply
Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State provinces remain severely affected,” state power utility …
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in the UK, as ride-sharing companies race to deploy autonomous services around the world. Uber said Monday a pilot program using Baidu’s Apollo …
People Moves: Gallagher Taps EY’s Hughes as Tax Specialist in Private Equity/M&A Team
Gallagher Taps Hughes From EY as Tax Specialist in Private Equity and M&A Practice Gallagher announced the UK appointment of specialist corporate M&A tax adviser Tom Hughes as director of Tax Insurance to its EMEA-wide Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) …
EU Faces Renewed US Ire After ESG Cutbacks Fail to Calm Tensions
The European Union’s ESG framework — a shadow of its former self after a year of deep cuts — is drawing renewed threats from the US. At issue is the so-called extraterritoriality of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the …
Louvre Tightens Security After $102M Jewel Heist, Installs Bars on Infamous Window
A freight lift rose up on its crane Tuesday toward the Louvre Museum — but this time it wasn’t jewel thieves. It was workers installing security bars on the window used to break into the Paris landmark’s Apollo Gallery in …
Brown & Brown Files Suit Over Alleged Howden Poaching of 200+ Employees
Reports that Howden US, part of the London-based insurance brokerage, had lured away more than 200 employees from Brown & Brown Insurance have left industry leaders worried that poaching seems to be the new business model for some companies. And …
Southern California in ‘Great Danger’ From Christmas Flooding
A powerful winter storm is lashing Southern California, prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency in Los Angeles and neighboring counties. Coastal communities are bracing for multiple months’ worth of rain in just a few days, …
The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple
As the effects of a hotter planet rack up more damages and health issues for people in exposed regions, the conversation around climate change is shifting from how to curb it to how to adapt to it. A new report …
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