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Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis to Pay $21M to Settle SEC Charges

Genesis Global Capital LLC has agreed to pay a $21 million civil fine to settle charges that it illegally sold securities through its crypto lending program without registering them, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. The deal …

Underwriters’ Dilemma: Is AI a Cyber or Tech E&O Risk?

When it comes to artificial intelligence, more questions than answers keep underwriters from venturing into the space and lead to a lack of clarity, according to panelists at The Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s 2024 cyber symposium in New York City. …

NAIC Names Bay State Insurance Commissioner as CEO

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners over the weekend announced Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Gary D. Anderson as the organization’s chief executive officer. Anderson will start leading the NAIC by May 1, after completing his service as the Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner. …

Former Markel Group CEO Kirshner, 88, Dies

Former Markel Group CEO Alan Kirshner, died on March 17, said the company. He was 88 years old. The Richmond, Virginia-based insurer said today that Kirshner, who was chairman and CEO of Markel Group from 1986 through 2015, was instrumental …

Ferrari Sued for Failing to Fix ‘Life-Threatening’ Brake Defect

Ferrari NV was accused in a US lawsuit of failing to fix a “dangerous safety defect” with the brakes in some of its luxury sports cars despite issuing multiple recalls. The recalls were no more than “an interim corrective measure” …

Realtor Group Strikes $418 Million Deal to End Suits Over Commissions

The National Association of Realtors agreed to settle litigation over commission rules for US real estate agents, clearing the way for possible changes in how Americans buy and sell homes. For homeowners and buyers, the proposed settlement marks an important …

Viewpoint: The Imperative of Long-Term NFIP Reform

In the wake of a record-shattering 28 billion-dollar extreme weather and natural disaster season in 2023, the U.S. finds itself at the mercy of an increasingly volatile climate. As hurricanes grow fiercer, sea levels rise and rainfall patterns shift, one …

Trump Has Failed to Get Appeal Bond for $454M Civil Fraud Judgment, Lawyers Say

Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a bond to cover a $454 million judgment in a New York civil fraud case has been rejected by 30 surety companies, his lawyers said on Monday, inching him closer to the possibility of having …

Apple, Investors Reach $490 Million Settlement in Fraud Case

Apple Inc. reached a $490 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by a group of investors who accused Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook of misleading them in 2018 about the company’s sales prospects. Cook made false statements about the …

Reckitt Unit Hit With $60 Million Verdict in Enfamil Baby Formula Case

An Illinois jury has ordered Reckitt Benckiser unit Mead Johnson to pay $60 million to the mother of a premature baby who died of an intestinal disease after being fed the company’s Enfamil baby formula. The jury in an Illinois …

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