Insurance
In Wake of Mass Shootings, Alabama Lawmakers Eye Ban on Glock Switches
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After a violent year marked by multiple mass shootings in Alabama, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers from both parties are backing a proposed ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make …
Read More AM Best Downgrades Title Insurer’s Ratings
AM Best has downgraded Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Co. (CATIC) of Essex Junction, Vermont. The company’s Financial Strength Rating has been downgraded to to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb” (Fair) from “bbb” …
Read More Judge Blocks Sandy Hook Families’ Settlement in Alex Jones’ Bankruptcy
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blocked a settlement between families who have sued Alex Jones over his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, saying their attempt to divide the bankrupt conspiracy theorist’s assets exceeded …
Read More AM Best: Wildfires Intensifying California’s Property Insurance Troubles
Wildfires are intensifying the problems in California’s property insurance market, according to a new commentary from AM Best. Those problems include a major insurer pullback from California in the past year, followed by the L.A. wildfires, which could result in …
Read More European Commission Asks Shein for Information on Illegal Goods
The European Commission has asked online fast-fashion retailer Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked to the presence of illegal goods and content on its marketplace, the EU executive said on Thursday. Shein said it …
Read More Hub Acquires Indiana’s The Rocchio Agency
Hub announced that it has acquired the assets of John L. Kiley Agency, Inc. dba DAR The Rocchio Agency (The Rocchio Agency). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, The Rocchio Agency is an independent insurance …
Read More 3 Children Die in Suburban Detroit House Fire Where No Smoke Alarms Were Found
Three children died in a weekend house fire in suburban Detroit, authorities said. The siblings, a 16-year-old girl and two boys ages 15 and 12, could not escape the fire Sunday night, said Byron Turnquist, fire marshal in West Bloomfield …
Read More ACLU Sues on Behalf of Arkansas Librarian Fired for Fighting Book Censorship
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of an Arkansas librarian who was fired after she spoke out against efforts to restrict the public’s access to certain books. The ACLU of Arkansas filed the lawsuit on …
Read More Amazon, Alphabet Targeted as Oklahoma Joins Anti-DEI Investor Ranks
Oklahoma is poised to become the first Republican state to try to use its influence as an investor to end DEI in corporate America, targeting companies including Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in shareholder proxy proposals. Using an increasingly popular …
Read More Clear Group Acquires Irish Broker Phelan Caswell Insurances
The Clear Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of broker Phelan Caswell Insurances, based in Dublin, Ireland. The deal also sees Clear acquire the financial planning assets of the business. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. …
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