Insurance
Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company’s electric vehicles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the common question of whether Tesla …
Read More Ohio Healthcare Facility to Settle Race Discrimination Charge
Progressive North Ridgeville, LLC, a healthcare facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio, agreed to pay $5,000 and take corrective action to resolve a race discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. The EEOC’s investigation …
Read More Ugly Corn Photos on Social Media Show Risk Posed to Record US Crop
The US government is forecasting a record corn crop this year, but pictures of ugly-looking plants spreading fast through social media have triggered concern about the upcoming harvest. The photos show corn with missing kernels as a result of uneven …
Read More After Wildfire, Can Grand Canyon Mascot Be Restored?
Missing an ear and his front legs detached, Brighty the Burro certainly has seen better days. The 600-pound (273-kilogram) bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park’s North Rim. The nearly century-old building …
Read More Texas Senate Passes Bills Aimed at Improving Flood Safety
The Texas Senate quickly got to work Monday by passing several bills on the chamber’s desk as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session of the year for the Legislature, focusing first on flood-related legislation. Abbott’s …
Read More Texas Shows How Trump’s Anti-Green Moves Threaten a Red Economy
Deep-red Texas needs to build power plants at an astonishing speed and scale to keep its economy humming. President Donald Trump just made that much harder. So many data centers, crypto-mining operations and factories are planned for the Lone Star …
Read More W.R. Berkley Forms Professional Lines Unit, Berkley Edge; Names Secor as President
W.R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Berkley Edge, a new business providing professional liability and casualty insurance for small to mid-sized businesses. Berkley Edge will focus on hard-to-place and distressed risks, offering coverage exclusively through wholesale brokers. “We are …
Read More Europe’s Wildfires Have Burned the Most Land in Nearly 20 Years
Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this summer, fueling the most destructive wildfire season in nearly two decades. Blazes have scorched about 8,948 square kilometers (3,455 square miles) across the European …
Read More People Moves: Geraci Takes Helm at FSLA, McCleary Named SVP at Alliant
Albert Geraci, area president of wholesale broker Risk Placement Services, has taken the helm as president of the Florida Surplus Lines Association. He replaces Virginia Clancy, who was in the role for 2024-2025. “This year, we will continue to focus …
Read More Renaissance Acquires Business of Evolution Partners
Renaissance, a network of independent insurance agencies, has acquired the agency network business of Evolution Partners, a California-based membership group that helps independent insurance agencies secure direct appointments with insurance carriers. According to a press release, the arrangement gives Evolution …
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