Insurance
Washington Commissioner Convenes Advisory Board to Eye Insurer AI Use
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer convened her first Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board meeting in Seattle this week to look at the insurance industry’s use of AI and to get recommendations on policy development, regulatory oversight and consumer education efforts. The …
Read More US Probes Ex-Ransom Negotiator Accused of Scheming With Hackers
Law enforcement officials are investigating a former employee of a company that negotiates with hackers and facilitates cryptocurrency payments during ransomware attacks, according to a statement from the firm, DigitalMint. DigitalMint President Marc Jason Grens this week told organizations it …
Read More Texas Braces for Budget Constraints as Federal Funding Dries Up
The era of massive state budget surpluses in Texas could be coming to an end. As the last of the federal government’s COVID-19 emergency funds are spent and sales tax revenues return to historic averages after a large spike, budget …
Read More Legacy Specialist Enstar Goes Private on Completed Acquisition by PE Firm Sixth Street
Sixth Street, the San Francisco-based private equity firm, has completed its $5.1 billion acquisition of Bermuda legacy specialist Enstar Group. Enstar’s ordinary shares will no longer be listed publicly, and Enstar will continue operations as a privately held, standalone company, …
Read More Trump Hotel Pays $4.8 Million to Resolve Complaint Over Killing Fish in Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago will pay $4.8 million to resolve a complaint that it was killing fish in the Chicago River. A system used to cool the building by drawing in river water was sucking in thousands of …
Read More NOAA Delays Cutoff of Key Satellite Data for Hurricane Forecasting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. Meteorologists and scientists warned of severe consequences last week when NOAA said, in the midst …
Read More Expansion of Washington Workers Equal Pay Law Starts Today
A new law in that expands Washington workplace protections involving equal pay and promotion discrimination takes effect today. The law legislation passed in 2024 expands the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act from gender discrimination to also include: Sex, marital status, …
Read More Marsh McLennan Buys Excel Agency in South Florida
Marsh McLennan Agency, part of the global Marsh insurance brokerage and services companies, has acquired Excel Insurance, an insurance agency in Medley, Florida. Excel was founded in 2020 and provides property/casualty solutions, including auto, watercraft, commercial coverage, homeowners and workers’ …
Read More New York Port Authority Shut Down Due to Multi-Bus Accident
New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal, a critical transport hub for Manhattan, is closed due to a multi-bus accident, according to transit authorities. New Jersey Transit bus services traveling to and from the terminal are being diverted to Secaucus …
Read More Explosion at California Fireworks Warehouse Sets Off Fires, Forces Evacuations
An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in northern California caused several fires, sending black smoke into the air and forcing evacuations, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. People were urged to avoid the area of Esparto and …
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