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Poll: Climate Change Concerns Grow, but Few Believe Biden’s Climate Law Will Help

A poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows 45% of U.S. adults say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year (six-in-10 Democrats and one-quarter of Republicans). However, the poll shows now …

Chubb to Acquire MGA Healthy Paws From Aon

Chubb said it is acquiring managing general agent Healthy Paws from Aon plc. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based Chubb has been the exclusive underwriter of Healthy Paws’ pet insurance program for Aon since 2013. Terms of the deal, expected to close …

FTX Investors Settle With Bankman-Fried to Pursue Promoters

A group of FTX investors and customers has agreed to drop their claims against co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried in exchange for his cooperation against other defendants in a sprawling set of lawsuits over the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse. The agreement, if approved …

Wells Fargo Bond Saleswoman Sues Over ‘Unapologetically Sexist’ Workplace

Wells Fargo was accused of sex discrimination in a lawsuit by a bond saleswoman who said the fourth-largest U.S. bank denied pay and promotions available to men and tolerated an “unapologetically sexist” workplace. The complaint filed on Friday in federal …

AIG General Insurance Chairman McElroy to Retire May 1

American International Group (AIG) today announced a top executive will retire in less than two weeks. David McElroy will retire from AIG on May 1. “Mr. McElroy has agreed with AIG to accelerate his retirement date for personal reasons and …

Progressive Gains as Drivers Shop Around for Auto Insurance—Again

Although it may have seemed like drivers had thrown in the towel on trying to find cheaper auto insurance prices late last year, a new study of consumer behavior finds they’re back to shopping around. In addition, when they decide …

EPA Designates PFAS Chemicals as Superfund Hazardous Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated a pair of widely used industrial chemicals as hazardous substances under the country’s Superfund program, accelerating a crackdown on toxic compounds known as “forever chemicals.” The rule will require companies to report …

What Is Volt Typhoon, the Hacking Group the FBI Warns Could Deal a ‘Devastating Blow’?

China is developing the “ability to physically wreak havoc” on U.S. critical infrastructure and its hackers are waiting “for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday. The comments were in relation …

People Moves: Chubb Names Scheffler COO of Personal Risk Services; AXIS Appoints Morley Head of US E&O

Chubb said it has promoted Melissa Scheffler to chief operating officer of Personal Risk Services (PRS). Currently, Scheffler serves as regional executive officer for the Mid-Atlantic region. In a corresponding move, Bryce Graham, who currently serves as the Philadelphia and …

Tesla to Recall 3,878 Cybertrucks Over Faulty Accelerator Pedal, NHTSA Says

Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. A trapped accelerator pedal could cause the …

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