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Texas Agencies Missed Opportunities to Fund Flood Warning System
Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert a disaster like the one that killed dozens of young campers and scores of others in Kerr …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:48 AM |
Low Water Still Hindering Rhine River Shipping in Germany After Rainfall
Low water levels following a drought and heatwave in western Europe continue to hinder shipping through the Rhine river in Germany, commodity traders said on Wednesday, with rain in past days generating only a moderate rise in water levels. Low …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:10 AM |
M&S Says April Cyberattack Caused by Third-Party Impersonation
The cyberattack that derailed Marks & Spencer Group Plc’s operations for weeks was the result of a “sophisticated impersonation” of one of the retailer’s third-party users, according to Chairman Archie Norman. The hackers entered M&S’s systems on April 17 and …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:10 AM |
Qantas Says Passenger Addresses, Meal Choices Among Stolen Data
Qantas Airways Ltd. said personal information belonging to 5.7 million customers, ranging from names and addresses to phone numbers and meal preferences, were stolen in last week’s cyberattack, as the fallout from the latest airline security breach becomes clearer. The …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:10 AM |
Corps Revises Pearl River Flood Study in Mississippi, Sets New Comment Period
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a revised study on potential flood controls for the part of the Pearl River that runs along Jackson, narrowing its focus to two proposals, and only one of them would resemble the …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:02 AM |
People Moves: Tennessee Names New Insurance Examinations Director
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced promotions to key insurance regulatory, emergency services and management roles. Bryant Cummings, with 23 years at the department, was named director of insurance examinations, TDCI said in a statement. He will lead …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:01 AM |
Former California Insurance Agent Sentenced for $3.7M Fine Art Policy Scam
A former California insurance agent was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for defrauding a lender out of $3.7 million with bogus applications for fine art insurance policies. Tonja Van Roy, 59, of Las Vegas, but who formerly operated …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:00 AM |
When a Disabled Employee Who Undermines Process of Accommodation Is Fired
A hospital lab employee who was fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has lost her claim that she suffered discrimination because her employer failed to accommodate her disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Fourth Circuit …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Lawley Names 4 Professionals to Northeast Offices
Insurance agency Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, named several new professionals across the agency. Anto Almasian is a new surety executive in the Buffalo office. He has expertise in managing a diverse portfolio of clients and an understanding of …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:00 AM |
Washington Insurance Commissioner’s Office Recovered $100M for Consumers Over Two Years
The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner reported it recovered more than $100 million for consumers during a two-year period. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Consumer Advocacy Program closed out the biennium from 2023 to 2025 with a reported …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:00 AM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Former California Insurance Agent Sentenced for $3.7M Fine Art Policy Scam
A former California insurance agent was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for defrauding a lender out of $3.7 million with bogus applications for fine art insurance policies. Tonja Van Roy, 59, of Las Vegas, but who formerly operated …
POSTED JULY 10, 2025 5:00 AM |
House Swept Away as Flash Flooding Hits Mountain Village in New Mexico
At least three people were missing in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding Tuesday that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream. Emergency crews carried …
POSTED JULY 09, 2025 1:51 PM |
California Fails to Stop 23andMe Founder From Re-Acquiring Company
Genetic testing company 23andMe can proceed with a $305 million sale to the company’s co-founder Anne Wojcicki after a U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected California’s bid to delay the sale while the state appeals over privacy concerns related to the deal. …
POSTED JULY 09, 2025 5:00 AM |
People Moves: LP Insurance Services Names Rossi Executive Chairman, Cushard CEO and President
Rossi Named Executive Chairman, Cushard Named CEO and President at LP Insurance Services LLC LP Insurance Services LLC named Founder and CEO Nick Rossi as executive chairman. Rossi, who founded the company in 2010, will maintain a role supporting client …
POSTED JULY 09, 2025 5:00 AM |
Containment Increases on California Wildfire That Forced Evacuations
Firefighters are making progress on the biggest wildfire in California this year. Containment has increased on the Madre Fire to 35%. The wildfire on the central coast of California has burned 80,603 acres, prompting evacuation orders and closing part of …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 1:54 PM |
The Venetian in Las Vegas Settles Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
The Venetian Resort on the Las Vegas Strip must pay $850,000 and implement policy changes to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The suit, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, names the Venetian Las Vegas Gaming LLC …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:00 AM |
Viewpoint: State Farm’s Wildfire Claims Response Is a Test of Trust and Preparedness
State Farm has long positioned itself as the dependable “good neighbor” ready to help when disaster strikes. Through carefully crafted advertising, the company promotes a sense of comfort, security, and connection. Images of helpful agents arriving with a smile and …
POSTED JULY 08, 2025 5:00 AM |
ICE Raids Derail Los Angeles Economy as Workers Go Into Hiding
Los Angeles was already struggling to revive its fragile economy after the most destructive wildfires in its history erupted six months ago. Now, immigration raids are driving workers crucial to the rebuilding into the shadows. Framers and landscapers are abandoning …
POSTED JULY 07, 2025 2:55 PM |
California Wildfire Grows to Nearly 80,000 Acres, Forcing Evacuations
A wildfire on the central coast of California has grown to 84,080 acres, prompting evacuation orders and closing part of a highway. The Madre Fire, the biggest the state has seen this year, started on Wednesday and is burning in …
POSTED JULY 07, 2025 2:13 PM |
Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington
A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature examines the state of the liability insurance market for adult family homes in Washington, finding the market to be largely sustainable—but it does provide suggestions for increasing the appeal of AFHs to …
POSTED JULY 07, 2025 5:00 AM |
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