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

Twitter Asks Judge to Toss Out Proposed Sex Bias Class Action

Twitter Inc. has asked a federal judge to toss out a proposed class action claiming the company targeted female employees during its recent mass layoffs, saying the plaintiffs failed to identify any actual discrimination. Twitter said the December lawsuit fails …

Musk Faces SEC Probe for Role in Tesla Self-Driving Claims

US regulators are investigating Elon Musk’s role in shaping Tesla Inc.’s self-driving car claims, the latest effort by watchdogs to scrutinize the actions of the world’s second-richest person. The review is part of an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission probe …

Ford Recalls 462,000 Vehicles for Rear Camera Display Failure

Ford Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 462,000 vehicles worldwide because video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying. The U.S. automaker said the recall covers some 2020-2023 model year Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln …

Allstate’s Castle Key Plans to Drop 33,000 Condo Policies in Florida

At least one of Allstate Insurance group’s Florida subsidiaries plans to non-renew 33,000 Florida condominium policies, starting in June. In a notice sent to Florida agents this month, Allstate said its Castle Key subsidiary had sent a letter Jan. 11 …

Bridger Insurance Services and AgentSync Pioneer Operational Efficiencies

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Insurance is a highly regulated industry, and, with a producer workforce that’s turning over as a generation retires and signs over their businesses, reducing time spent on manual data entry …

FedNat Holding Company: NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS AT AUCTION

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FT. LAUDERDALE DIVISION www.flsb.uscourts.gov In re: FedNat Holding Company, et al[1]. Debtors. Case No.: 22-19451-PDR Chapter 11 (Jointly Administered) NOTICE OF SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS AT AUCTION The above-referenced debtors and debtors-in-possession …

People Moves: California Commissioner Appoints Members to Statewide Boards

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed Carolyn Wysinger as the newest member to the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan Advisory Committee, and April Savoy, Patrick Wong, and Peter Guastamachio as members on the California Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Governors. …

Locals Unhappy Over State Settlement With Superfund Site Owner BASF

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — In hindsight, it’s clear that something was very wrong in this suburban town at the Jersey Shore, where many people worked at or lived near a chemical company that was flushing toxic waste into waterways …

Dozens Injured as Snow Leads to Massive Pileup in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said. Beloit Memorial Hospital said at least 27 people were treated …

2 Big Cannabis Insurance Providers Say Losses from California Storms Not as Bad as Feared

Just how big an impact the recent historic California storms had on the state’s cannabis industry is still coming into focus, and while two of the biggest players in California’s cannabis insurance market are starting to see upticks in claims, …