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People Moves: Brown & Riding Names David and Matt Grollman to Construction Practice
Brown & Riding has added David Grollman and Matt Grollman to its national Construction Practice. David Grollman brings nearly 35 years of industry experience to his role at Brown & Riding. He is a long-standing construction specialist, with expertise in …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:44 PM |
Heat Sears Central US This Weekend as Hawaii on Flood Watch
Heat will continue to sear the Great Plains and central Mississippi Valley this weekend, as well as pushing into Texas, Oklahoma and even the eastern US, prompting the nation’s largest grid operator to call on customers to conserve energy. Dallas …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:41 PM |
Florida Home Sellers Cutting Prices Adds to Pressure on Lennar
Lennar Corp. highlighted yet another challenge for homebuilders that have been contending with sluggish demand and high mortgage rates: price competition from a growing supply of existing homes. It’s especially notable in Florida and Texas, two of Lennar’s largest markets, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:12 PM |
New York Developers Look North of Miami for Florida’s Next Boom
After years of trying to convince developers and investors that it’s a viable alternative to Miami and Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale’s pitch is starting to resonate. The South Florida city has drawn an influx of luxury condominium projects and one …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 2:32 PM |
Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chair, Ending Six-Decade Run
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. founder Warren Buffett is stepping down as the company’s chairman to be replaced by his son Howard, effectively ending roughly six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. The billionaire will become chairman emeritus of the company, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 2:15 PM |
AI Fuels 440% Surge in Hackers Using Blockchains in Attacks
Open-source artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to hide malicious code on blockchains, opening a new front in a crypto industry already grappling with rising cybercrime. Instances of malware instructions written into on-chain transactions and smart contracts are …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 2:04 PM |
NYC Reports Second Death in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in South Bronx
New York officials reported last night that a second person has died of Legionnaires’ disease due to an outbreak in South Bronx. The New York City Health Department is continuing its investigation and containment efforts to address a community cluster …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 2:02 PM |
Driver Arrested in Bus Collision Occurring Before Deadly News Chopper Crash in LA
A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 1:55 PM |
Revolut Says No Group Has Made Direct Contact After Data Breach
Revolut Ltd. said no individual or group has made direct contact or demand almost a week after the fintech reported a scam involving an unauthorized third party that exposed sensitive information of some customers. A spokesperson for the London-based firm …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 12:10 PM |
India Finds Nestle Baby Food Sample Substandard, Takes Legal Action
India’s food regulator said on Friday it had found a Nestle baby food sample to be substandard and was pursuing legal action against the Swiss company in one of its biggest growth markets. Nestle said its products are “fully compliant …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 11:13 AM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Heat Sears Central US This Weekend as Hawaii on Flood Watch
Heat will continue to sear the Great Plains and central Mississippi Valley this weekend, as well as pushing into Texas, Oklahoma and even the eastern US, prompting the nation’s largest grid operator to call on customers to conserve energy. Dallas …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:41 PM |
Driver Arrested in Bus Collision Occurring Before Deadly News Chopper Crash in LA
A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 1:55 PM |
Hawai’i Employers’ Mutual Giving $5M Divided to Policyholders
Hawai’i Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. is returning $5 million to qualifying policyholders this year, a move that the workers’ compensation insurer said marks the 20th consecutive annual dividend declared by its board. This payout also matches the largest dividend …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Promotes Carvalho to Regional Vice President
Burns & Wilcox promoted Tom Carvalho to regional vice president. The promotion is effective Oct. 1. Carvalho will oversee Burns & Wilcox operations in Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and San Francisco, Sacramento and Fresno, California. He will report to Rich …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Insurance Commissioner Proposes End to Marital Status Use in Auto Rates
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is proposing changing regulations to prohibit insurance companies from using a driver’s marital status as an optional factor when setting private passenger automobile insurance rates. Related: California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Innovise Business Consultants
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Englewood, Colorado-based McMillan Insurance & Bonding Inc., dba Innovise Business Consultants. The Innovise Business Consultants team, led by Jason McMillan, will relocate to Gallagher’s Denver office under the direction of Bret VanderVoort, head of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
TV News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles Kills Three People
Three people were killed and one injured when a TV news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s fire department said. The helicopter was providing coverage for KNBC and Telemundo 52, the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 1:59 PM |
Keystone Enters California With Acquisition of Infinity
Keystone acquired Infinity Assurance Group in Orange County, California. The deal marks Keystone’s first platform partner in California. IAG will continue to operate under its current leadership, with John Kookootsedes, founder and chairman, and Eric Doll, CEO, continuing at the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Labor Commissioner Says California Crop Lien Law Helped Recover Farmworker Wages
An expanded crop lien law that strengthens existing farmworker protections and gives the California’s Labor Commissioner’s Office the ability to recover unpaid wages quickly was recently put in action. The LCO, which launched an investigation into wage-and-hour violations in May, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 4:56 PM |
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