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Financier Lex Greensill Decries ‘Code of Silence’ Around SoftBank Deals
Financier Lex Greensill said there was a “code of silence” around a series of transactions with SoftBank Group Corp. to keep potential losses hidden, in his first public court appearance since the high-profile collapse of his firm. Greensill is giving …
Unison Risk Advisors Acquires Boutique Hatcher Insurance Agency in Orlando
The Orlando-based boutique agency and brokerage Hatcher Insurance is now part of Unison Risk Advisors, Unison announced this week. Hatcher, founded almost 80 years ago, offers property and liability insurance, surety bonding, employee benefits and personal insurance services. Industry veterans …
Waymo Halts LA Service After Cars Destroyed During Protests
Waymo has suspended service of its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after its vehicles were set on fire during protests against immigration raids in the area. Waymo doesn’t believe the protests are related to the company specifically, according to …
Insurance Companies Urged to Respond to TDI Data Call by July 11
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) said it has issued a data call to Insurance companies writing personal automobile and residential property policies to gather information for the HelpInsure.com website. TDI said in a commissioner’s bulletin that HelpInsure is a …
Report Reveals Delay in Deploying Specialized Plane in Ohio Train Derailment
A specialized plane equipped with advanced sensors that the government deploys to chemical disasters could have helped authorities avoid needlessly blowing open five rail tank cars and burning their toxic contents after the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment, a …
McDonald’s Keeps ‘Core’ Inclusion Programs Despite DEI Backlash
McDonald’s Corp. said it’s sticking to its most important inclusion initiatives, even as the Trump administration and conservative activists attack diversity, equity and inclusion practices. McDonald’s earlier this year retired “aspirational representation goals” for its workforce and a diversity pledge …
EPA Reaches $1.1M Settlement With Illinois Chemical Solutions Company
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with chemicals solutions company Stepan Co. of Northbrook, Illinois, for allegedly distributing or selling a misbranded pesticide in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Stepan will pay a $1,126,404 …
Louisiana Police Officer Who Fatally Shot a Puppy Will Face a Jury Lawsuit Trial
A New Orleans police officer who shot and killed a puppy while responding to a call is set to go to trial Monday in a federal lawsuit filed by the dog’s owners. The Catahoula Leopard dog ran up to Officer …
AM Best: US P/C Industry Records $1.1B Underwriting Loss for Q1
Growth in net earned premiums during the first three months of 2025 was offset by losses and expenses, resulting in a $1.1 billion net underwriting loss of the U.S. P/C industry. According to industry rating agency AM Best, the January …
Michigan Marijuana Store to Pay $205K to Settle a Workers’ Lawsuit Over Lost Tips
A judge approved a deal Friday to try to solve a major buzzkill: Employees at a Michigan marijuana dispensary chain said management was keeping tips left by happy customers. Timber Cannabis, which has seven locations, agreed to pay $205,000 to …
Hedge Funds Face California Rebuke Over Role in Wildfire Claims
Hedge funds are facing pushback in California as their bets tied to insurance claims stemming from the Los Angeles wildfires are attacked as unethical. The transactions in focus are tied to so-called subrogation claims, which hedge funds, private equity firms …
Erie Insurance Dealing With Network Outage Affecting All Systems
Pennsylvania-based Erie Insurance on Sunday reported it is experiencing a “network outage that is affecting all systems.” Customers are unable to access online accounts or reach customer care or first notice of loss via phone, according to a statement on …