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

4 Killed When Small Airplane Crashes in Oklahoma City

Four people were killed when a small airplane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Oklahoma City, local authorities said. The plane crashed about 1:30 p.m. at Sundance Airport, a small airport on the outskirts of the city, according to Oklahoma City Fire …

Illinois City Ordered to Pay $22M in Wrongful Conviction Settlement

The city of Naperville must pay $22.5 million in damages for the wrongful conviction of a man accused of arson and murder. A federal jury awarded the damages to William Amor’s estate, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday. Amor was found …

Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Lawsuit Alleging Hair Discrimination at Houston High School

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to …

Warner Pacific Acquires Texas’ Ashmore Agency

Warner Pacific announced it has completed its acquisition of the General Agency of Ashmore Agency, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1984 by Elizabeth “Beth” Ashmore and her husband Will Ashmore, and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, …

Legacy Acquirer DARAG to Sell North America, Bermuda Units to Fairfax’s RiverStone

DARAG Group, the Malta-based legacy acquisition company, announced it has agreed to sell its North American and Bermuda business entities to the RiverStone Group, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. The sale, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is …

Heritage Sees Improved Profits, Plans to Resume Writing in Florida, Other States

Tampa-based Heritage Insurance, enjoying improved profits for the second quarter this year, said it plans to resume writing new policies in Florida and Northeastern states, two years after it ceased new business in the areas. “Importantly, we have now reached …

European Insurers Enjoy Big Profits After Premium Hikes

Several European insurers recorded bumper first-half profits on Thursday, as customers burnt by a pandemic, war and a pick-up in natural catastrophes in recent years continue to face higher premiums on policies. Higher interest rates have also given insurance investment …

UK Insurers Pull Back From Offering Cover as Flood Threats Rise

Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover, particularly for commercial properties and residential landlords, industry representatives say. London was among British cities hit by flash floods last week …

Florida CFO Issues Order on Public Adjusters as Debby Floods Carolinas

Significant flooding was expected across southeast North Carolina and eastern South Carolina Thursday and Friday as Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfill just north of Charleston. “Debby will continue to slowly move over the Carolinas, bringing heavy to torrential …

Heatstroke Death of Baltimore Sanitation Worker Prompts Calls for Workplace Safety

Elected officials and union leaders in Baltimore are calling for safer and more humane working conditions for the city’s public works employees after a man collapsed and died from heatstroke last week while collecting trash during hot summer weather. Critics …