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UK Appoints Barclays Executive as Top Bank of England Regulator
Britain’s government on Friday appointed a former regulator and current Barclays BARC.L executive, Katharine Braddick, as the Bank of England’s next deputy governor for prudential regulation to try to boost sluggish economic growth. Last year, finance minister Rachel Reeves criticized …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 8:19 PM |
State Farm to Issue $136M in Dividends to Louisiana Drivers
State Farm will issue dividends to Louisiana drivers totaling $136 million following stronger than expected underwriting performances nationally. State Farm, which writes approximately 30% of the personal auto insurance market in Louisiana, will send the dividend to policyholders this summer, …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 5:33 PM |
Higginbotham Acquires Illinois-Based Monarch Solutions
Higginbotham announced it has acquired Monarch Solutions Inc., a firm that supports high-net-worth individuals with insurance related strategies that are intended to provide tax savings and estate liquidity. Monarch founder and now Higginbotham Managing Director Kevin Klaas will be based …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 5:26 PM |
From Dating Scams to Fake Lawyers: OpenAI Details ChatGPT Misuse
OpenAI said it banned accounts linked to Chinese law enforcement, romance scammers and influence operations, including a smear campaign against Japan’s first woman prime minister, in a report detailing the misuse of its ChatGPT technology. The company said several accounts …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 5:14 PM |
Fire at Ohio Hog Farm Complex Kills 6,000 Pigs
A fire at an Ohio hog farm complex killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles across the rural landscape, an official said. Multiple fire departments responded amid sustained winds of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 5:13 PM |
Sinkhole Swallows Vehicles at Busy Intersection in Omaha, Nebraska
Surveillance video captured the dramatic moment a sinkhole opened up on a busy intersection in south-central Omaha, Nebraska, swallowing up two vehicles. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon in a trendy section of the Midwest city, when a sport utility vehicle …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 5:07 PM |
Pentagon Laser Downs Customs Border Patrol Drone in Texas
The Pentagon accidentally shot down a US Customs and Border Protection drone on the Texas border with Mexico using a high-energy laser, according to people familiar with the matter, weeks after a similar incident led to confusion and exposed communication …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 5:04 PM |
Former Tennessee Agent Charged With Keeping Premium Payments
A Tennessee man was released on bond after he was indicted for allegedly collecting premiums then absconding with the money. Richard Darrel Wolfe, 67, of Hendersonville, was indicted by a Sumner County grand jury last week, charged with 14 counts …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 4:38 PM |
CDC Declares ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak Over, Probe Continues
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart powdered infant formula over on Feb. 26, while health officials continue investigating for the root cause of the contamination. The CDC and the …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 3:42 PM |
US Judge Again Refuses to Allow New Hampshire to Abolish Auto Inspections
The state of New Hampshire and a federal judge remain on a collision course over the fate of the state’s motor vehicle safety and emissions inspection program. An injunction against a new law that sought to abolish the mandatory inspection …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 3:27 PM |
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OSHA Penalizes Businesses Over 6 Deaths at Colorado Dairy
Federal workplace safety regulators penalized three businesses over their failure to protect six Colorado dairy workers who were killed by exposure to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed space. The U.S. Occupational Safety …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 6:00 AM |
SPG Acquires Property Specialist Proper in Montana
Specialty Program Group LLC has acquired Proper Insurance headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. As part of the transaction, Michael Grimland has been named president of Proper. Grimland will lead the business and oversee day-to-day operations, underwriting strategy and continued development of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 6:00 AM |
Court Tosses Judgment Blaming Montana Asbestos Deaths on BNSF
A federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure. Following a civil trial, a jury in 2024 …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 6:00 AM |
San Diego Approves $6M Settlement With Insurers for Flood Damage
The city of San Diego is paying $6 million to a group of insurers to compensate them for paying claims from floods in January 2024 floods. The city council granted final approval Tuesday to the settlement, part of a longer …
POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Delos Insurance Promotes, Hires Leadership Team Members
Delos Insurance Solutions made several promotions and appointments within its leadership team Co-founder Shanna McIntyre will move from chief data officer to become chief strategy officer, and Andrew Notohamiprodjo was promoted from head of data to chief data officer. Valencia …
POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |
Former California Insurance Agent Arraigned on Grand Theft And Embezzlement Charges
A former insurance agent has been charged with pocketing more than $100,000 of premiums. Andre De Gazon, 56, of Bellflower, was arraigned this week in Orange County Superior Court on multiple felony counts of grand theft and embezzlement after allegedly …
POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |
Wynn Resorts Says Hackers Stole Employee Data
Wynn Resorts on Tuesday said hackers had obtained employee data and that the company was investigating the breach. Michael Weaver, Wynn’s chief communications officer, said in an email Tuesday that the company learned that “an unauthorized third party acquired certain …
POSTED FEBRUARY 25, 2026 6:00 AM |
California Vocational School CEO Charged in Worker Education Benefits Scheme
The CEO of a large California vocational return to work counseling center and his alleged co-conspirators were charges in a kickback and forgery scheme that drained injured workers’ educational benefits. Hazel Ortega, 54, of La Habra, and alleged co-conspirators Gemi …
POSTED FEBRUARY 25, 2026 6:00 AM |
DOJ Sues UCLA Claiming It Ignored Antisemitism Toward Staff
The US Justice Department filed a civil rights complaint alleging the University of California at Los Angeles created a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli employees. UCLA is accused in the lawsuit filed Tuesday of failing to prevent and …
POSTED FEBRUARY 25, 2026 6:00 AM |
California Seeks Injunction to Stop Amazon’s Alleged Stifling of Price Competition
California asked a state judge on Tuesday to stop Amazon.com from inflating prices for consumers through an alleged campaign to bully merchants not to sell goods more cheaply elsewhere. The state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, sought a preliminary injunction in …
POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 4:35 PM |
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