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Two New York Hospitals Resume Admitting Emergency Patients After Cyberattack
Two New York hospitals that were hit with a cyberattack have resumed admitting emergency patients after shutting down their computer systems to investigate, hospital officials said. The ambulance diversion ended Saturday night and the hospitals resumed admitting patients, hospital officials …
Read More Forest Service Sued Over Flooding Deaths in Wake of New Mexico’s Largest Recorded Wildfire
Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service. The wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this month alleges the Forest Service …
Read More Philadelphia Reports Cyber Incident Affecting Email
The city of Philadelphia has released a notice about a cyber incident that occurred in May and July and its investigation that suggests personal health information was involved. On May 24, 2023, city officials initially became aware of suspicious activity …
Read More People Moves: Rubosky Joins Alliant in Ohio
Rubosky Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Cleveland, Ohio Al Rubosky has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., as vice president within its employee benefits group. Rubosky is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Rubosky joins Alliant with over 20 years …
Read More People Moves: Texas Mutual Promotes Sherrouse and Dowling to VP Positions
Texas Mutual Promotes Sherrouse and Dowling to VP Positions Texas Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Austin, Texas, promoted two current employees to vice president. Peppia Sherrouse is Texas Mutual’s new vice president of claim operations. She previously served as vice …
Read More One Dead, Four Missing After Freighters Collide in North Sea
One body has been recovered, two people have been rescued, and four are missing after two freighters collided in the North Sea off the coast of Germany, the maritime emergency authority said on Tuesday. The Verity, which the Central Command …
Read More New York Requires Kids’ Camps to Search National Sex Offender Database Before Hiring
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation to give families sending their kids to camps added peace of mind about the camps’ hiring practices. The legislation (S.6063/A.4117) directs the New York State Department of Health to require operators of …
Read More Marsh Specialty Cyber Goes Global in 2024, Led by Reagan
Insurance broker Marsh said it is starting a global cyber practice at the start of 2024, led by Tom Reagan. Currently Marsh Specialty’s cyber practice leader, US and Canada, Reagan will become global specialty head of cyber. He will continue …
Read More Federal Jury Convicts Two Employees in Fatal Wisconsin Corn Dust Explosion
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A federal jury has convicted two senior employees at a Wisconsin corn plant of falsifying records and obstructing an investigation into a fatal corn dust explosion in 2017, Justice Department officials announced on Tuesday. Corn dust …
Read More Gallagher Acquires New York’s Rosenzweig Agency
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Mineola, New York-based Rosenzweig Insurance Agency, Inc. Rosenzweig Insurance Agency is an insurance broker with pharmacy expertise serving small and medium-sized businesses. Larry Rosenzweig, Lynn Rosenzweig Derby and their team will …
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