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500K Vehicles Stolen in H1 2023; Dodge Chargers Top List

Vehicle thefts continue to plague the nation, according to a new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The report was released to coincide with National Crime Prevention Month. Nearly 500,000 vehicles were reported stolen nationwide in the …

Musk’s X Illegally Fired Worker Challenging Office Return; NLRB

Elon Musk’s X illegally fired an employee in retaliation for her internet posts challenging its return-to-office policy, the U.S. labor board alleged on Friday. In the complaint, a regional director of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) accused X …

Ford Recalls Over 238,000 Explorers to Replace Axle Bolts

Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park. The recall comes after U.S. safety …

Boardroom Clashes Most Likely Over Return-to-Office Policies

Nearly three out of four organizations said return-to-office policies could prompt boardroom battles, according to a new survey of US workplace leaders, showing how senior management doesn’t always see eye to eye on the issue. RTO mandates were cited as …

Mercenary Hackers Stole Data Exxon Cited in Climate Lawsuits: US Prosecutors

U.S. prosecutors say an Israeli private investigator used hackers to steal emails from climate activists who were campaigning against American energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. In a sentencing memo filed on Thursday, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, for the Southern District …

American Family Insurance Confirms Staff Reductions

American Family has confirmed recent reports of layoffs, saying that it is “working to increase efficiency and manage costs” across its five insurance companies. The insurer did not provide specifics regarding the amount of employees, positions, or companies most affected …

Insurers Prioritizing Profit Over Growth: Exec Survey

Nearly half of 400 insurance executives responding to a recent survey said their current priorities center on improving profitability rather than growing their businesses. Forty-eight percent of participants reported they are prioritizing profitability, as opposed to 13 percent who stated …

Flooded Clinics, Embryo Mix-ups: The Risk Management of In Vitro Fertilization

(Bloomberg) — In March, a 39-year-old woman and her husband sat in a fertility clinic near Atlanta, and waited. The woman was there to have an embryo implanted in her uterus, the final stage of a grueling in vitro fertilization …

MGM Hackers Waited for Days Before Issuing Their Ransom Demands

MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Officer Bill Hornbuckle chose not pay a ransom to hackers who broke into his casino chain’s computer system because they didn’t ask for money until well after the company discovered the attack. The intruders moved …

Summit: How Cannabis Brokers Can Get SMB Clients Better Insurance

Big multistate operators often get the bend-over-backward treatment from all service providers, but what are insurance brokers looking to get the same treatment for their small-to-midsize client to do? It turns out, there’s a lot that can be done to …

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