Monthly Archives: <span>March 2018</span>

Oahu Has Seen A High Number of Crash Fatalities in 2018

Police say a fatal motorcycle crash has brought Oahu’s number of deadly crashes this year to 15. Police said the total is almost double last year at this time for the Hawaiian island, when eight traffic deaths were counted. The …

Women Sue Utah City, Former Chief Over Misconduct Allegations

Five women claimed in a lawsuit that the city of Provo, Utah and former Mayor John Curtis failed to take action to protect them from alleged sexual harassment and assault by the city’s former police chief. The city and mayor …

California Jury Awards $2.3M to Former Pitcher in Hand Injury Lawsuit

A Northern California jury has awarded $2.3 million to a former Major League Baseball pitcher injured after confronting a man high on LSD trying to break into his home. Greg Reynold’s attorney, Niall McCarthy, says a San Mateo County jury …

Pool Re to Extend Terrorism Cover to Include Non-Damage Business Interruption

Pool Re welcomed the UK government’s commitment to amend the 1993 Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act to enable it to extend its cover to include non-damage business interruption losses resulting from acts of terrorism. The reinsurer is currently restricted by …

Spring Nor’easter Targets Northeast with Heavy Snow, Winds

A spring nor’easter targeted the Northeast on Wednesday with strong winds and a foot or more of snow expected in some parts of the region. Airlines canceled flights and schools canceled classes ahead of the fourth major storm in three …

Conviction Stands for Delaware Murder-for-Hire Mastermind

Delaware’s top court has denied the appeal of the man convicted of masterminding the murder-for-hire killings of his business partner and the partner’s wife. The News Journal reports the Delaware Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Christopher Rivers’ first-degree murder conviction …

Lemonade Enters Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. in National Expansion

Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, has launched in both Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. It announced the expansion on social media. These mark the sixth and seventh states in which the company currently offers renters, …

New York’s Broome Co-operative Taps New Leadership After CEO’s Retirement

Broome Co-operative Insurance Company, a Vestal, N.Y.-based regional property and casualty insurance company, has announced two senior leadership changes following the retirement of President and CEO Steven Coffey. Following Coffey’s retirement, Siobhan Davey has been named president and CEO, and …

Police Release Video of Fatal Collision of Uber Driverless Vehicle with Pedestrian

Police in Arizona on Wednesday released a short video of a fatal collision between an Uber self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian, as investigators probe the accident that has put new focus on the safety of autonomous vehicles. The video, taken …

ISO Says Cyber Insurance Program Now Available in 42 States

ISO’s cyber insurance program is now available to insurers in 42 states and U.S. territories. The ISO program features advisory loss costs using 17 different rating variables, which the Verisk company says is more than three times the number of …