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Sweltering Heatwave Grips Central US, Record High Temperatures Recorded
HOUSTON (AP) – Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes. Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told …
Read More Tesla Data Breach Blamed on ‘Insider Wrongdoing’ Impacted 75,000
Tesla Inc.’s May data breach impacted more than 75,000 people, included employee-related records and was a result of “insider wrongdoing,” according to a notice posted by the office of the Maine Attorney General Friday. A total of 75,735 people were …
Read More Howden’s Aston Lark Ireland Agrees to Acquire Finance Solutions
Aston Lark Ireland, a Howden company, announced it has agreed terms to acquire Kegra Ltd., (trading as Finance Solutions), a Dublin-based mortgage broking specialist. Terms of the acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. Founded in 2011 …
Read More People Moves: Drogin Cyber Leader at Mosaic; Loney to Lead Specialty Casualty at DUAL North America
David Drogin will lead cyber business growth in the U.S. as Mosaic Insurance‘s senior vice president, head of U.S. cyber. He will report to Global Head of Cyber Yosha DeLong. Drogin will be responsible for leading operational and growth strategy …
Read More One Dead, 185 Structures Destroyed in Eastern Washington Wildfire
A wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington state had destroyed at least 185 structures, closed a major highway and left one person dead over the weekend. The blaze began shortly after midday Friday on the west side of Medical Lake, about …
Read More NAIC to Ask for Data to Better Understand Property-Market Availability, Affordability
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners said at its Summer National Meeting that it plans to collect data from insurers in order to help insurance regulators better understand property markets, especially when it comes to availability affordability. “The increasing frequency …
Read More Family of NFL QB Haskins Reaches Settlement After Death on Florida Interstate
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The estate of late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins has reached a “partial settlement” in its lawsuit against the driver, the owner and the broker of the dump truck that struck and killed Haskins, the family`s …
Read More Court Nixes Suit Over New Jersey Gun Liability Law, Says Challengers ‘Jumped the Gun’
A federal appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a New Jersey law that allows the state attorney general to bring “public nuisance” claims against gun manufacturers and others who market firearms. A three-judge panel with the 3rd U.S. Circuit …
Read More Victims of Deadly Smoky Mountain Fire Get Another Chance at Lawsuits
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Victims of a deadly 2016 wildfire that began in Great Smoky Mountains National Park before it burned through a Tennessee tourist town will have another chance to seek compensation from the federal government. Several lawsuits claim …
Read More How Satellites Are Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Crisis
When to harvest is one of the most crucial decisions a winemaker can make. Too early, and the result is bitter. Too late, and it’s overly sweet. It’s a delicate balance—one that’s increasingly being upended by the climate crisis. In …
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