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Lightning Suspected Cause in Louisiana Tank Fire

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) – An evacuation order was lifted early Sunday for residents near a southwest Louisiana refining company where lighting is believed to have sparked a fire at a chemical storage tank. The fire at Calcasieu Refining in &#823...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Michigan Wildfire Sparked by Campfire on Private Land

GRAYLING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A Michigan wildfire that’s burned more than 3 square miles (7.7 square km) amid hot, dry conditions was sparked by a campfire, the state Department of Natural Resources said Sunday. The Wilderness Trail Fir...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Body of Missing Man Recovered at Iowa Apartment Collapse Site; Two Others Still Missing

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday. Branden Colvin Sr.’s body was recovered &#8...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Signaling System Error Caused India’s Worst Train Crash in Decades: Railways Minister

The train derailment in eastern India that killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks, India’s railways minister said Sunday. ”...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

UK Widens Lead as Europe’s Top Draw for Financial Services Investors

For all the gloom around the impact of Brexit on the City of London, the latest survey of Europe’s top destinations for foreign direct investment in financial services is a reminder of the UK’s continuing heft in the sector. Britain &#823...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Stellantis, GM Pay $363M in Fuel Economy Penalties

Chrysler parent Stellantis and General Motors paid a total of $363 million in civil penalties for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for prior model years, documents seen on Friday by Reuters show. The record-setting penalties include $23...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Reports Says NHTSA Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Probes

The U.S. auto safety regulator routinely fails to meet its internal timelines for completing auto safety defect investigations, a government report released on Thursday found, hindering its ability to quickly respond to severe safety risks. The Trans...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Report Says NHTSA Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Probes

The U.S. auto safety regulator routinely fails to meet its internal timelines for completing auto safety defect investigations, a government report released on Thursday found, hindering its ability to quickly respond to severe safety risks. The Trans...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

People Moves: Everest Insurance Names Chubb’s Browne Head of Int’l Corporate Strategy; Hub Hires Del...

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Insurance, Hub International and Canopius. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Insurance Names Chubb’s Browne Head of International Corporate Strategy Eve...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Freshpet Board Accused in Suit by Activist Jana of Breaching Duty

Freshpet Inc.’s board members were sued by activist shareholder Jana Partners over claims they breached their fiduciary duty by changing the number of directors up for election and accelerating its annual shareholder meeting. Jana Partners, whi...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Wells Fargo Seeks to Settle ‘Banking While Black’ Mortgage Case

Wells Fargo & Co. is pursuing private mediation to settle claims of widespread discrimination against Black homeowners by denying them lower interest rates through refinancing and forcing them to pay more for loans. Lawyers for the bank and borro...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Connecticut Lawmakers Vote to Allow Use of Deadly Force Against Bears

Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population. But they stopped far short of a bear hunt and restrictions on people unintentionally feeding the hungry animals. The legislation, which...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

3M Granted Delay in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Trial to Negotiate Settlement

The judge overseeing the 3M Co. “forever chemicals” case granted a trial delay the company requested so it can work out a settlement. The company on Sunday night asked the court to postpone its first federal trial over water pollution &#8...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Kentucky Tobacco Crop Insurance Fraud Ring Results in Two More Guilty Pleas

A Kentucky farmer and his sister-in-law have pleaded guilty to a multi-year scheme to defraud the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. and companies the FCIC reinsures. ARMTech Insurance Services, now part of AgriSompo North America, paid out on some of the...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Washington Lawsuit Alleging Falsified Arrest Report Settled For $250K

A lawsuit filed by a Washington oyster farmer accusing a former county deputy of falsifying an arrest report and urging a person to lie during a domestic-violence investigation has been settled for $250, 000. Gerardo Rodarte, the owner of Samish &#82...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Tokio Marine Kiln Sets Up Cyber & Enterprise Risk Division

Specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has established a standalone Cyber & Enterprise Risk division as part of its effort to expand its presence in the cyber market. Led by Laila Khudairi, the Cyber & Enterprise Risk division comprises c...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

2 Killed in Small Plane Crash at Airport in Mississippi

A small twin-engine aircraft crashed Saturday near hangars at Tupelo Regional Airport in northeastern Mississippi, killing two people, authorities said. The plane banked sharply after takeoff, witnesses told WCBI-TV, and came down beside the airport&...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Man Behind 2021 Walmart Fires Along Gulf Coast Sentenced to 18 years

An Alabama federal judge has sentenced the man who admits being the leader of a scheme to set fires to Walmart stores along the Gulf Coast to 18 years in prison – double the recommended sentence. As part of a …

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

New California Admitted Homeowners Program

San Diego, CA., June 05, 2023 —First Cap Property Insurance Solutions, a San Diego, CA based MGU recently announced a new homeowner’s program for California. The program offers HO3, DP3, HO6, HO4 and Stand-alone DIC. The stand-alone DIC c...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Chubb Launches Aviation Hub in Singapore, Led by Former QBE Underwriter

Chubb announced it has set up an aviation hub in Singapore to develop further its general aviation and aerospace business. The Singapore aviation hub is part of a strategic regional focus for the aviation team from Chubb Global Markets (CGM), …

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Russia Accuses U.S. Intelligence of Hacking Thousands of iPhones

Russia’s main security service accused a US intelligence agency of hacking several thousand iPhones, including devices belonging to Russian nationals and others linked to diplomatic missions and embassies in the country. The statement from Russ...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

SEC to Dismiss 42 Enforcement Cases After Internal Data Mishap

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday it had dismissed 42 pending enforcement cases after discovering enforcement staff had improper access to materials meant for commission officials ruling on those cases. The decision comes a...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

Using Ownership to Retain Producers and Staff To Build Your Independent Agency

This post is part of a series sponsored by InsurBanc. The insurance industry has one of the economy’s lowest unemployment rates, at 1.6% as of April 2023 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Within the industry, the BLS …

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

South Carolina DOI Issues Data Call on Why Liquor, Auto, Cyber Liability Costs Are Soaring

Two Southeastern insurance regulators have posted new information about liability insurance data and catastrophe claims reporting. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation last week posted the 2023 catastrophe reporting form, which insurers will ne...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023

South Carolina DOI Issues Data Call on Why Liquor, Cyber Liability Costs Are Soaring

Two Southeastern insurance regulators have posted new information about liability insurance data and catastrophe claims reporting. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation last week posted the 2023 catastrophe reporting form, which insurers will ne...

Posted: Jun 05, 2023