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

Minnesota Vikings Rookie Said Dog Emergency Led to Ticket for Going 140 MPH

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison told the state trooper who clocked him going 140 mph in a 55 mph zone last week that he was speeding because of an emergency involving his dog. …

SEC Set to Adopt New Cyber Rule, Unveils Brokerage AI Proposal

Wall Street’s top regulator on Wednesday was poised to adopt new rules requiring publicly traded companies to disclose hacking incidents, a measure officials said was being taken to help the investing public contend with the mounting cost and frequency of …

Insurance Technology: Embroker Partners with Dashlane and Cowbell; Betterview and EagleView Launch Property Intelligence Alliance

Embroker announced a partnership with password-management provider Dashlane and cyber insurer Cowbell to increase customer security and expand cyber liability coverage. “Through Cowbell and Dashlane, we are not only able to support our customers in the event of a cyber …

Brown & Brown Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations

Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO), a global insurance broker, reported second-quarter earnings of $190.4 million. The Daytona Beach company said it had profit of 67 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to …

Mississippi Governor Asks for Federal Assistance After Tornado Damage

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has requested financial assistance from the federal government for 16 counties hit by tornadoes and damaging storms that hammered the state over a five-day period in June, he announced Monday. Reeves` office said the state is …

Washington Declares Drought Emergencies in a Dozen Counties

A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low-flowing streams. Some wells in Whatcom County in the northwestern part of the state are dry, and one …

South Florida Corals Already Bleaching as Water Temps Hit Record Highs

Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures, meaning they are under stress and their health is potentially endangered, federal scientists said. The corals should be vibrant and …

Atlanta Suburb Government Lost $785,000 in Email Scam

An Atlanta suburb is trying to recover nearly $800,000 that it lost in an email scam. The losses became public knowledge after they were discussed in an audit report presented at a Thursday meeting Employees sent a total of $1,219,287, …

Risk Strategies Acquires Castle Rock Capacity in New York

National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired Castle Rock Capacity, a property/casualty insurance broker with a specialty in the construction, real estate and development industries. Headquartered in New York City, Castle Rock was co-founded in 2006 by Jon Lipton, …

Pelican Ventures Invests in Nsure.com

Digital insurance agency Nsure.com said today it secured a strategic investment from insurance-focused fund Pelican Ventures, a private firm founded by Renaissance Re founder Jim Stanard and TigerRisk founder Rod Fox. Fox has agreed to join Nsure’s advisory board. The …