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New Mexico Attorney General Files Suit Against Snapchat
New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat, alleging that site’s design and policies foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material and facilitate child sexual exploitation. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the lawsuit against …
Lloyd’s of London Plans to Overhaul ‘Unclear’ Rules on Dealing With Poor Conduct
Lloyd’s of London said on Thursday it plans to overhaul its rules on dealing with poor conduct in the commercial insurance market as its current processes for dealing with bad behavior could be “unclear.” The Lloyd’s of London market, which …
Firefighters Hope Cooler Weather Will Aid Battle Against 3 Major Southern California Fires
Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles took advantage of cooler weather Wednesday as they slowly gained the upper hand, but not before dozens of homes were destroyed and thousands of people were forced to …
Property Drives E&S Growth of 15% in 2023 to Increase Overall P/C Share
For the sixth straight year, U.S. excess and surplus insurers in 2023 saw double-digit growth in direct written premiums. E&S direct written premiums (DWP) grew 15% last year to increase its share of the total property/casualty market to 9%, according …
Hospital to Pay $65M to End Suit Over Cyber Attack That Exposed Patients’ Nude Photos
Lehigh Valley Health Network has agreed to a $65 million settlement of a class action with patients and employees affected by a 2023 ransomware attack that exposed personal and medical information including nude photos of patients. Every settlement class member …
Pinnacol’s EverPeak Workers’ Comp Coverage Expands Into South Carolina
EverPeak Insurance, a workers’ compensation insurer that specializes in hard-to-place industries and small businesses, has recently expanded into South Carolina. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Vlad Stojanovic said the move will help address the difficulties that some employers face …
Canada’s Wildfire Season Ranks Among Worst but Less Severe Than Feared
With summer drawing to a close in Canada, the 2024 wildfire season is shaping up as one of the most destructive on record, largely due to the devastation caused by a blaze that ripped through a tourist town in the …
Mastercard Agrees to Buy Cyber-Defense Firm for $2.65 Billion
Mastercard Inc. agreed to buy cyber-defense firm Recorded Future for $2.65 billion to boost its ability to protect the card company’s massive global-payments system. The purchase from private equity firm Insight Partners will expand Mastercard’s ability to use artificial intelligence …
New York City Cab Crash Sends Rider on ‘Nightmare’ to Get Insurance Money
Carlos Quiles says he was seriously injured in May 2022 when the Uber he was traveling in crashed into two parked cars in Queens — after the driver lost control of his Toyota while trying to clear a fly or …
Vermont Lags in Risk Management for Natural Disasters Including Flooding
Vermont has failed to complete many actions in its five-year hazard mitigation plan aimed at reducing the risk from natural disasters such as flooding, according to a new report from the state auditor’s office. The plan is developed by Vermont …
China Braces for Another Typhoon After Yagi Slammed South Coast
Typhoon Bebinca is forecast to hit the east coast of China early Monday, threatening to bring excessive rainfall that could disrupt oil refineries and LNG import terminals and paralyze transport. The expected landfall of Bebinca, currently more than a thousand …
Thailand Raises Flood Warnings as Deaths Rise After Typhoon Yagi
Thailand warned a new storm may cause more floods and landslides, while death toll from Typhoon Yagi and the monsoon rains continued to rise. More than 40 provinces were placed on alert for possible flash floods as a new tropical …