Insurance
North Dakota Resident Charged in ATV Insurance Fraud Scheme
The Cass County, North Dakota State’s Attorney’s office, in conjunction with the North Dakota Insurance Department, have brought charges against a resident of Cass County for committing insurance fraud. Paul Joseph Baumler, 58, of Casselton is being charged with one …
Read More Louisiana Oil Spill Cleanup Underway After Tank Platform Collapse
An oil spill cleanup is underway at a site where an oil tank platform collapsed in a Louisiana bay, the Coast Guard said. The spill of crude oil occurred at Hilcorp’s Caillou Island facility in Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana, according to …
Read More Florida Claims Litigation Dropped in July, but AOB Share Continues to Rise
The volume of claims litigation in Florida rose in June then declined in July by almost the same amount. But the share of cases that are assignment-of-benefits claims rose to the highest level since early 2021, a litigation management software …
Read More Cisco Hit by Cyberattack From Hacker Linked to Lapsus$ Gang
Cisco Systems Inc. said it was the victim of a cyberattack in which a hacker repeatedly attempted to gain access to the Silicon Valley firm’s corporate network. Cisco said it became aware of a potential compromise on May 24, and …
Read More Alabama Deputy Shoots Man Who Pointed Modified Flare Gun After Traffic Stop
An Alabama deputy shot and killed a man who pointed a modified flare gun at him after fleeing a traffic stop, law enforcement officials said. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s office said Marty Hutto, 50, was shot and killed Saturday after …
Read More Department of Labor Reopens Comment Period on Arizona’s OSHA Plan
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days on the proposal to reconsider and revoke the final approval of Arizona’s State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health. The …
Read More Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit to be Heard by Los Angeles Jury
Kobe Bryant was one of the most photogenic sports figures in Los Angeles and images of him seen by millions around the world, smiling in victory, grimacing in agony, keep his memory alive. But some photos of him should never …
Read More Gallagher Denied Restraining Order Against Alliant
District Court Judge Martha M. Pacold has denied Arthur J. Gallagher’s request for a temporary restraining order against rival Alliant Insurance Services as part of a lawsuit Gallagher filed against Alliant alleging employee and client stealing. According to a docket …
Read More AM Best Revises Mid-Hudson Group Outlooks to Negative, Affirms Ratings
AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable while affirming the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Claverack Cooperative Insurance Co., Midrox Insurance Co. and Mid-Hudson Co-Operative Insurance …
Read More Providence Police Seek to Fire Officer After Video Shows Excess Force
A Rhode Island police department is seeking to fire an officer after video showed him smashing a handcuffed man’s face into the pavement during a fireworks celebration on Fourth of July weekend. The Providence Police Department said Friday that Capt. …
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