Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Former Florida Adjuster Sentenced to Five Years in Robbing of Tampa Drug Dealers

A former Florida claims adjuster has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation for her role in a scheme to rob alleged drug dealers in the Tampa area. Jasmine Weber, 28, of Tampa, a former …

Horse and Buggy Collision with Pickup Truck Seriously Injures 2 Occupants, Kills Horse

A horse and buggy collided with a pickup truck at an intersection in Maryland, ejecting all four passengers of the buggy and seriously injuring two, authorities said. The buggy was stopped at the intersection Sunday afternoon when the horse “unexpectedly …

Oregon’s Compensable Worker Fatalities up in 3Q, Report Shows

A report from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services for the third quarter shows a rise in work-related compensable fatalities. The department’s Quarterly Fatality report for the third quarter 2023 measures these workplace fatalities from July 1 to …

Firefighters Find No Victims in Debris of Collapsed Bronx Apartment Building

Firefighters said they didn`t find anybody trapped in an enormous mound of rubble Monday after a corner of a seven-story Bronx apartment building collapsed, leaving apartments exposed like a stack of shelves and a convenience store partly buried under bricks …

Ex-First Republic Engineer in California Gets Prison for Cloud Hack

A former First Republic Bank cloud engineer in San Francisco was sentenced to two years in prison for vandalizing the company’s computer network after he was fired in 2020. Miklos Daniel Brody logged into the bank’s network without authorization, using …

Texas A.G. Secures Settlement With Blackbaud to Address Data Security Issues

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a settlement with Blackbaud, Inc. (“Blackbaud”) to ensure that the South Carolina-based software provider corrects its deficient data security privacy practices and is prepared to respond properly to any future security incidents. Paxton’s …

People Moves: Society Insurance Promotes Haase and Saldana on Executive Team

Society Insurance, headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wis., named Ryan Haase as vice president – change management and marketing and Dennis Saldana as vice president – chief sales and underwriting officer on its executive team. Haase joined Society Insurance in …

Higher Auto Claims, More Frequent Accidents Continue to Outpace Premium Hikes

As claim severity rises, US personal auto results are on the decline, according to AM Best’s latest Market Segment Report. The 112.2 net combined ratio in 2022 for personal auto was an almost 11-point deterioration from 101.5 in 2021, and …

Insurance Council of Texas’ Tips for Prioritizing Holiday Safety and Security

With Christmas and New Year’s around the corner, the Insurance Council of Texas is providing Texas with tips to protect themselves, their homes and their vehicles this holiday season. ITC reminds Texans that with an increase in festive activities, shopping, …

Iowa Bail Bondsman Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud

An Iowa bail bondsman has pled guilty to insurance fraud and identity theft. David Mark Ellis of Spring Hill, Iowa, pled guilty in Polk County District Court to two counts of Identity Theft (Aggravated Misdemeanors) and one count of Insurance …