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Beware Business IT Consultant Who Secretly Installs Remote Access to Network
A Connecticut information technology consultant has pleaded guilty to fraud stemming from a computer intrusion scheme that cost a small business, according to federal prosecutors. Billie Conley, Jr., formerly of Shelton, pleaded guilty in federal court in New Haven to …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 1:33 PM |
Zurich Insurance Expands Data-Center Offering Beyond the US
Zurich Insurance Group Plc is widening its offering for data-center projects to Europe and South America as it seeks to profit from the global buildout of infrastructure linked to artificial intelligence. The Swiss firm will insure risks associated with the …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 1:03 PM |
Tesla Settles Some Worker Racism Claims From California Plant
Tesla Inc. reached an agreement to settle several workers’ claims alleging pervasive anti-Black racism at one of its California plants, while the company still faces a jury trial in a broader case brought by the state’s civil rights enforcement agency. …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 12:59 PM |
EU, US Committed to Complying With Trade Deal, Says US Trade Chief
Both the European Union and the United States are committed to complying with their trade agreement, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said June 3 after broad new tariff threats over forced labor rankled Washington’s trade partners. After the two sides …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 12:46 PM |
Meteor Caused Speculation Across New England But No Damage or Injuries
When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing, questions started flooding social media. “Did anyone else hear that boom?” “Anyone feel that?” NASA let people know over the weekend that …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 12:13 PM |
People Moves: HDI Global Names Hunt as CEO of UK & Ireland Business; Hamilton Global Specialty Taps Chubb’s Keaney to Lead New Private Clients Business
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers HDI Global and Hamilton Global Specialty. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Names Hunt as CEO of UK & Ireland Business Corporate and specialty insurer …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 10:38 AM |
WTW Gets Approval to Operate Investment Business in Dubai Int’l Financial Centre
Insurance broker WTW announced it has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for a license to operate as WTW Investments (DIFC) Ltd. within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). WTW said the approval marks a significant milestone …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 10:10 AM |
EU Insurers Need to Grasp Private Credit Risks, Watchdog Says
European insurers have to grasp the risks they face when investing in private credit, according to the region’s top watchdog. Insurance firms need to be able to identify, measure, manage and report the risks, Petra Hielkema, chair of the European …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 9:46 AM |
Trump Downplays Threats of Hormuz Mines, Touts Alternate Route
President Donald Trump downplayed the threat posed by Iranian sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, even as other US officials have warned of their dangers. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said American forces had “swept …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 9:36 AM |
Trump Scraps Ocean Sensors Providing Crucial Data on Climate, Flooding
The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle most of a $386 million federal ocean-observing network will leave scientists without an irreplaceable source of data used to understand how climate change is affecting crucial currents and marine ecosystems and increasing coastal flooding. …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 5:12 AM |
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Tesla Settles Some Worker Racism Claims From California Plant
Tesla Inc. reached an agreement to settle several workers’ claims alleging pervasive anti-Black racism at one of its California plants, while the company still faces a jury trial in a broader case brought by the state’s civil rights enforcement agency. …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 12:59 PM |
Environmental Brokers Busier Following Washington Chemical Plant Blast
In the weeks following the implosion of a massive tank at a Washington paper mill that killed 11 workers and spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of chemicals, believed to be the deadliest industrial accident in state history, managers of …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Alliant Adds Ehrlich and Bender as EVPs in M&A Vertical
Alliant Insurance Services hired Joseph Ehrlich and Jackson Bender as executive vice presidents within its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) vertical. Based in New York, Ehrlich has experience advising private equity firms, family offices and strategic investors on complex transactional risk …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 5:00 AM |
Kim and Allen Lead Voting in California Insurance Commissioner Primary
Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen led voting in Tuesday’s race for California insurance commissioner, making them the current favorites to advance to the Nov. 3 primary. However, insurance agent Stacy A. Korsgaden, R, was running a close third. The …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2026 1:35 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Resilience Launches Cyber Risk Program for Private Equity
Resilience launched a private equity cyber risk program that the San Francisco-based company said will help private equity firms manage cyber exposure across their portfolios. The program connects Arc, Resilience’s cyber risk management platform for complex organizations, with bespoke insurance …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2026 1:01 PM |
Buckner Expanding Operations in Utah With New Office
Buckner is opening its eighth office location, this one in St. George, Utah. Jameson Carr will help lead Buckner’s expansion efforts in Southern Utah. Salt Lake City-based Buckner is a regional brokerage with more than $50 million in reported annual …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2026 5:00 AM |
Sentry to Sponsor PGA Tournament at Torrey Pines
Sentry Insurance will take over as the sponsor of the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. The tournament, which will be named The Sentry, will take place Jan. 27-30, 2027. The iconic Torrey Pines …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2026 4:51 PM |
California Suing Former 23andMe Firm for 2023 Data Breach
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the DNA company formerly known as 23andMe for failing to protect consumer data. Bonta sued Chrome Holding Co., formerly known as 23andMe, for failing to protect its customers’ personal information and …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2026 1:18 PM |
Report Calls for Transparency, Modernization of Washington Fire Scoring Bureau
Lack of transparency in property protection classifications from a state rating bureau is one of the biggest concerns from people involved with fighting fires in Washington, a new report from the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner shows. The …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Overhauls Carbon Market Over Affordability Concerns
California has become the latest Democratic-led state to retreat on climate goals amid affordability concerns as regulators Friday revamped its carbon market to ease costs to the oil industry. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to give up as …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 1:12 PM |
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