Monthly Archives: <span>May 2024</span>

Report Claims ‘Utter Chaos’ Including Drunk Deputies During Search for Maine Gunman

The search for the gunman behind last October’s mass shooting in Maine was marked by “utter chaos,” including one group of deputies who had been drinking nearly crashing their armored vehicle and others showing up in civilian clothes who could …

Roofing Contractor to Contest OSHA Citations After Employee’s Fatal Fall

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that a Massachusetts roofing contractor again violated federal regulations for fall protections, following an investigation into how an employee fell about 27 feet and was killed. The accident occurred as workers …

Caterpillar to Pay $800K Over Systemic Hiring Discrimination at Illinois Plant

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination against Black applicants at an Illinois plant, the U.S. Labor Department said on Tuesday. The money will cover back wages and interest to affected …

Insurers Are Working to Shore Up the $2 Billion Carbon Offset Market

Data fraud, questionable accounting practices and intensified catastrophes are just some of the issues that have battered the voluntary carbon market. Those misfortunes have helped spur a new line of business: Insurance policies designed to de-risk credits that polluters buy …

California Advances Legislation Cracking Down on Auto Theft, Stolen Goods Resellers

The California Senate approved a bipartisan package of 15 bills this that would increase penalties for organized crime rings, expand drug court programs and close a legal loophole to make it easier to prosecute auto thefts. One proposal would require …

Contamination Fears Stoked by Water Leak at German Nuclear Site

Water is leaking into an underground nuclear waste facility in Germany creating fears about toxic contamination of groundwater and highlighting the legacy that the shuttered nuclear industry has left behind. The operator of the storage site says that salt water …

People Moves: BHSI Promotes Riley to Lead Casualty Biz in Canada as DeSouza Retires; Broker Insights Names Scott CEO, Succeeding Edmond Who Becomes President

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and the software developer Broker Insights. BHSI Names Riley to Lead Casualty Business in Canada as DeSouza Retires Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the promotion …

A.M. Best: Rapid Premium Growth Warrants Greater MGA Oversight

Though A.M. Best remains bullish on the delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) market, it remains cautious of the risk managing general agents (MGAs) bring to insurers. In its latest market segment report, the rating agency said “MGAs provide a cost-effective …

Remote Work, Aging Tech Targeted by Canada Cybersecurity Plan

Canada released its first-ever cybersecurity strategy for federal government departments and agencies on Wednesday, with the aim of addressing challenges posed by remote work, cloud computing, aging infrastructure and recruitment. The strategy, announced by Treasury Board President Anita Anand, concluded …

Airbus Tests Electric Truck With Airliner Cockpit to Study Safer Taxiing

Airbus is showing off an unusual vehicle – a truck fitted with basic A350 airliner controls – that it hopes can demonstrate how automated taxiing will make airports safer as concern grows over a spate of jetliners colliding on the …