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

Organic Bulk Walnuts Sold in Natural Food Stores Tied to Dangerous E. Coli Outbreak

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. The nuts were sold in natural food and …

People Moves: Brown Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Team

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, hired Angie Brown as a First vice president and consultant for its employee benefits group, based in Alliant’s absence, disability and life insurance practice. Brown drives compliance with FMLA, ADAAA and continually emerging …

Patriot Expands In New York, Acquiring Long Island’s Lupton & Luce

National insurance firm Patriot Growth Insurance Services has acquired Lupton & Luce, a property/casualty agency is based in Riverhead, New York. Established in 1939, the agency is led by Hallock Luce IV and deeply rooted in the greater Long Island …

Navigating Today’s Challenging Insurance Market: Leveraging Technology for Agencies

This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad. In today’s rapidly evolving insurance landscape, agencies face many challenges. From increased competition to changing consumer expectations and staying ahead in this dynamic market requires adaptability and innovation. Fortunately, technology …

M4.1 Earthquake Shook Parts of Los Angeles Area: USGS

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook parts of the Los Angeles Area, including the cities of Corona, Anaheim, and Santa Ana on at 1:49 p.m. local time on the afternoon of Wednesday, the USGS confirmed. The epicenter was in the Santa …

UnitedHealth Hack Put Data of One in Three Americans at Risk

UnitedHealth Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty told lawmakers his company is still trying to determine why its computer systems were left vulnerable to hackers who perpetrated a devastating cyberattack. Lawmakers zeroed in on lax defenses during more than …

PCF Insurance Acquires Georgia, Texas Brokerages

PCF Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage operating in 40 states, has acquired All Star Insurance in Venus, Texas, and Encore Advisors, based in Norcross, Georgia. Utah-based PCF said in a news release this week that the moves mark an ongoing …

‘Car Wreck Clyde’ Attorney in Texas Charged with Skimming $2.4M from Settlements

A Houston plaintiffs’ attorney known as “Car Wreck Clyde” is awaiting court proceedings after being charged with skimming as much as $2.4 million in client settlement proceeds over the past decade, federal prosecutors said. Clyde J. Moore, 62, and his …

Texas Lawmakers Fault Xcel Power Pole in State’s Largest Fire

The worst wildfire in Texas history was sparked by a power pole and lines owned by Xcel Energy Inc. that hadn’t been effectively maintained or replaced, according to a state legislative committee report. The pole identified as the cause of …

Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down 2022 Vote on KC Police Funding

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday took the unusual step of striking down a 2022 voter-approved constitutional amendment that required Kansas City to spend a larger percentage of its money on the police department, and ordered that the issue go …