Posts by Hometown Insurance
Former Connecticut Trooper Accused of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A former Connecticut state police trooper has been arrested and charged with collecting workers’ compensation benefits totaling $8,341.00 during his employment with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). Jose Campos, age 32, of Winsted, was arrested …
Read More Pano AI in California Raises $44M Series B to Scale Early Detection
San Francisco, California-based Pano AI announced the close of its $44 million Series B funding round. The round, which brings its total amount raised to $89 million, was led by new investor Giant Ventures, with additional new participation from Liberty …
Read More Waymo Applies for NYC Testing Permit, Sending Uber and Lyft Shares Lower
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo has applied for a permit to test its robotaxis in New York City, underscoring its intent to operate in one of the largest ride-hailing markets in the US despite an absence of local regulations supporting commercially operated …
Read More Man Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Driver’s Licenses for Ineligible Applicants
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain driver’s licenses for ineligible applicants, principally illegal aliens, federal prosecutors reported. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts said that Cesar Agusto Martin Reis of Waterbury pleaded guilty on June 13, …
Read More SpaceX’s Starship Explodes on Test Stand in Yet Another Setback
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded on a test stand in Texas, adding to a series of setbacks to Elon Musk’s space ambitions that include trips to Mars. The huge blast enveloped the craft as it stood upright on a test …
Read More Krispy Kreme Starts Notifying Over 160,000 People Affected by Data Breach
Krispy Kreme released new information about its late 2024 data breach and said it is notifying affected individuals—many of them current or former employees, and their families. According to a post on its website and a notification to the attorney …
Read More Plenty of Investor Interest in Insurance Despite Drop in Deal Volume, Says PwC
Deal volume is down but the total value of the deals that were made is up, according an analysis by PwC of mergers and acquisitions in the insurance sector. The look at M&A activity showed total deal value within the …
Read More Florida’s Evolving Bad-Faith Landscape: What Claims and Insurance Pros Need to Know
Bad faith litigation has long posed both legal and reputational risks for insurers operating in Florida. With the enactment in 2023 of House Bill 837—a sweeping tort-reform measure—there are important changes to how insurers and their claims professionals must approach …
Read More Major Hurricane Erick Hits Mexico’s Pacific Coast, With Life-Threatening Floods Expected
Hurricane Erick made landfall on the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday morning, authorities said, potentially bringing intense rains and life-threatening floods and mudslides. The storm made landfall around 5:30 am local time in the town of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, …
Read More Hard Rock Stadium Tightens Security at Club World Cup After Miami Chaos Last Year
Almost a year since the Copa America final nearly ended in tragedy, big numbers of soccer fans are back at Hard Rock Stadium — this time for the Club World Cup with heightened security. A combined crowd of nearly 120,000 …
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