Insurance
Climate Activists Appear in UK Court After Throwing Soup on Van Gogh Painting
Three climate activists appeared in a London court on Saturday on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery. Two women, age 20 and 21, were charged in relation …
Read More Series of Tesla Fires in Florida Linked to Saltwater Damage From Hurricane Ian
A Florida senator is calling for action from the Transportation Department and automakers after a series of electric vehicle fires tied to Hurricane Ian. The storm caused flooding and destruction across the state, and fire officials say they are still …
Read More AXIS to Stop Insuring Energy, Mining Without Backing of Indigenous Community
Reinsurer AXIS Capital said it would refuse to underwrite energy, mining and other projects that did not have the backing of local indigenous communities, in a move welcomed by campaigners as setting a new industry standard. The decision follows years …
Read More 5 Years On, Key #MeToo Voices Take Stock of the Movement
Once again, disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein sits in a courtroom, on trial in Los Angeles while the reckoning the accusations against him launched marks a significant milestone this month: It’s been five years since a brief hashtag – #MeToo – …
Read More Hacker Gets $50 Million in Heist of DeFi’s Mango
The community of decentralized-finance application Mango DAO on Saturday got back a portion of about $100 million stolen this week after letting the hacker keep about $50 million of the funds. The settlement wraps up several days of tense negotiations …
Read More Hemphill Installed as PIA President
Gerald F. Hemphill was installed as president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents during the organization’s Sept. 22 board of directors meeting held in San Diego, California. Hemphill, of Richmond, Virginia, was sworn in together with his four …
Read More Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show
In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian’s winds, suggesting that updated Florida building codes are making a difference in reducing property losses, according to early assessments. “From what I saw, the …
Read More Judge Dismisses Florida Racketeering Lawsuit Against United P&C
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and its adjusters, a closely watched legal action that charged the insurer had violated anti-racketeering laws to systematically deny assignment-of-benefits claims from Hurricane Irma. “We’re very …
Read More Snap Employee Data Exposed After Breach at Document Company Elevate
Ephemeral messaging app Snap had employee data exposed by a breach at a third-party document analysis firm, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday. Snap, developer of Snapchat, said it had been told by document analysis company Elevate …
Read More 2 More Defendants Plead Guilty in New Orleans Staged Auto Collision Scheme
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Herbert Allen, age 37, and Dion Ridley, age 23, agreed to plead guilty to count one (1) of their indictment, charging Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title 18, United …
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