Monthly Archives: <span>January 2023</span>

Judge Orders Boeing Arraigned on MAX Fraud Charge

A federal judge on Thursday ordered Boeing Co BA.N to appear in court on Jan. 26 to be arraigned on a 2021 felony charge after families of those killed in two fatal crashes objected to a 2021 plea deal. Boeing …

FAA Says ‘Unintentionally Deleted Files’ Prompted Computer Outage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday a preliminary review found that contract personnel “unintentionally deleted files” disrupting a key computer system and prompting a nationwide groundstop on Jan. 11 that disrupted more than 11,000 flights. The FAA said …

People Moves: Law Firm Constangy Expands With New Cyber Team; Kimball Hughes PR Promotes Coyne; NFP Hires Ferreira to Lead Pro Liability

National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete welcome a 44-member team, including 32 experienced attorneys, in a significant expansion of the firm’s cybersecurity & data privacy practice. The attorneys who will be joining the Constangy Cyber …

T-Mobile Investigating Data Breach Involving 37 Million Accounts

U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile said on Thursday it was investigating a data breach involving 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts and that it expected to incur significant costs related to the incident. The company said it identified malicious activity on …

OSHA Says Amazon.com Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards

A U.S. government agency on Wednesday issued citations against Amazon.com Inc. for failing to keep warehouse workers safe, by exposing them to ergonomic hazards that resulted in serious injuries. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said …

Florida Adjusters Say No Action on Charges of Insurers Doctoring Their Reports

Five weeks after three independent adjusters told Florida lawmakers that insurance carriers have frequently doctored their damage assessment reports, the men said they’ve had no contact from state agencies about the allegations. And they’re now disputing assertions from state officials …

People Moves: Kerton Joins IOA’s P/C Division

Insurance Office of America has hired Kevin Kerton to its property and casualty division in Bonita Springs, Florida. As a commercial lines risk advisor, Kerton will focus primarily on construction and manufacturing. Kerton has more than 20 years of industry …

Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in December totaling $55,500 against insurance companies, producers, brokers, and individuals who violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a list of those fined, the amounts fined, and what the commissioner’s office …

Davos 2023: Starmer Says No New UK Oil and Gas Fields Under a Labour Government

Britain’s opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday there would be no investment in new oil and gas fields in Britain under a Labour government – a big change from current UK energy policies. Starmer said during a panel discussion …

2022 Was Another Big Year for Captives in Vermont

The state of Vermont reports that it licensed 41 new captive insurance companies in 2022, meaning it is now home to 639 licensed captives, consisting of 608 active and 31 dormant captives. The new captives, a form of a self-insurance, …