New Jersey Man Sentenced for Leading Stolen Vehicles Conspiracy
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to receive, retitle, and “re-VIN” stolen vehicles. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna, Nathaniel Bell of Linden pleaded guilty in federal …
Insurer Seeks to Exit $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boy’s Fatal Shooting
An insurance company says it is not obligated to defend or indemnify the owners and managers of a Memphis apartment complex who are facing a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a 14-year old boy …
California Faces Mudslide Threat From Flooding Rains After Wildfires
Weeks after wildfires that killed at least 29 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Southern California is facing another extreme-weather threat: Too much rain. After drenching the northern part of the state, a massive Pacific storm will start to move south …
Man Charged With Filing $50K in Fraudulent iPhone Insurance Claims
A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with insurance fraud for allegedly running a scam involving filing fraudulent insurance claims for iPhones. Connecticut State Police said its investigation linked Esmaylin Delacruz of Milford to at least $50,000 in value …
North Carolina Officials Issue Urgent Plea for More Hurricane Recovery Funds
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers last week that they need more money. …
State Farm Seeking Interim 22% Rate Hike for Homeowners in Wake of LA Wildfires
State Farm General said on Monday it is asking the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases, including 22% average for homeowners. The carrier, the state’s top homeowners insurer, is partly blaming the devastating Los Angeles wildfires …
Child Killed in Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion at Michigan Medical Facility
A pressurized oxygen chamber exploded Friday, killing a 5-year-old patient and injuring his mother at a suburban Detroit medical facility. The hyperbaric chamber explosion occurred about 8 a.m. at the Oxford Center in Troy, north of Detroit. The child, from …
Texas Stock Exchange Raises $161 Million, Sees 2026 Trading Start
TXSE Group Inc., parent company of the proposed Texas Stock Exchange, closed its initial fundraising round at $161 million and said the TXSE has filed for registration as a bourse with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. If the registration …
Louisiana Parish Cleared of Violating Environmental Activist’s Freedom of Speech
Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist as she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate her right to freedom of speech, a unanimous civil jury ruled Wednesday. Joy Banner had sought …
Lawsuit Alleges City Failed to Protect Revelers in New Orleans Truck Incident
A group of victims of the New Orleans New Year’s Day terror attack have filed suit against city officials and contractors, saying they failed to protect revelers from a “preventable” truck ramming incident that killed 14 people and injured dozens. …
Minneapolis Pays $600K Settlement in Excessive Force Lawsuit with Ex-Officer Chauvin
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just …
Gallagher Bassett Buys London-Headquartered W K Webster & Co.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its claims and risk management solutions subsidiary, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired W K Webster & Co Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. W K Webster specializes in marine and transit claims …
Miller Agrees to Acquire UK-Based AHJ Holdings
Miller, the London-based specialist re/insurance broker, announced it has agreed to acquire AHJ Holdings Ltd., the ultimate parent company of Alwen Hough Johnson Ltd. and AHJ Europe AS. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2025, subject to normal …
LinkedIn Lawsuit Over Use of Customer Data for AI Models Is Dismissed
A proposed class action accusing Microsoft’s LinkedIn of violating the privacy of millions of Premium customers by disclosing their private messages to train generative artificial intelligence models has been dismissed. The plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre on Thursday filed a …
The Hartford Sees Q4 Net Income Rise 11%, Strengthens GL Reserves
Net income at The Hartford increased 11% to $848 million in the fourth quarter 2024, driven by premium growth in commercial and personal lines. Net income attributable to shareholders went up 24% for the year to $3.1 billion. Property/casualty net …
Mangrove, Florida’s Newest Home Insurer, Receives Demotech Rating
Brand new Florida home insurer Mangrove Property Insurance Co. has received a Financial Stability Rating (FSR) of “A, Exceptional” from Demotech, Inc., a financial analysis firm that specializes in rating regional and specialty insurers. As previously reported by Insurance Journal, …
Amid Clean up From LA Wildfires, Some Residents Furious Over Hazardous Waste
Not far from where Ceci Carroll lives, a rock-mining company has polluted the air with dust across the San Gabriel Valley, she said. Now, as crews clean charred remains from the Los Angeles wildfires, she worries about a new potential …
New York Recovers $11 Million in Stolen Cars and Parts, Lost Titles
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles said it helped consumers recover more than $11 million in stolen vehicles, stolen parts, services and lost titles, in 2024. According to the DMV, it recovered 303 stolen vehicles — valued at …
Near-Misses at Washington Airport Worried Pilots Long Before Fatal Crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he spotted a bright red Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet (15 m) above the Potomac River. Air traffic control …
Australia Urges Residents in Northeast to Evacuate on Flood Risk
Australian officials urged residents in the northeastern city of Townsville and adjacent areas to evacuate as torrential rains raised the risk of a flood disaster in the area. Some parts of the north in Queensland state have had more than …

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