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Medic on New Mexico Movie Set Shooting Gets $1.15M Partial Settlement

A New Mexico judge has approved a $1.15 million settlement between a medic who worked on the “Rust” film set and one of several defendants she accused of negligence in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin …

EU Lawmakers Warn of Hungary, Poland Spyware Abuses

European Union lawmakers investigating the use of Pegasus spyware against opposition politicians and journalists on May 9 raised deep concern about abuses in Hungary and Poland and lamented a lack of cooperation with their inquiry. The spyware developed by developed …

People Moves: Chubb Appoints Homan to Lead International P/C Division

Chubb Appoints Homan to Lead International Property and Casualty Division Chubb today announced that Mark Homan has been appointed division president, international property and casualty for overseas general insurance, the company’s international general insurance operations, effective June 1. Currently, he …

Carolina-based ECM Solutions Merges with IMA Financial Group

ECM Solutions, known as the largest privately owned independent agency in the Carolinas, has agreed to merge with IMA Financial Group, a major North American insurance brokerage. ECM, which has 80 associates and offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and in …

People Moves: Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Jaboor to IT Associate

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Jaboor Powers Insurance & Risk Management has promoted Drew Jaboor to IT associate. Jaboor will assist with onboarding new employees, perform ongoing system training for all employees, and maintain the organization’s technology systems. Jaboor …

Storm Tears Roofs Off Buildings in Northern Missouri

TRENTON, Mo. (AP) – Severe storms tore the roofs off several buildings in northern Missouri and pelted the region with softball-sized hail. Grundy County Emergency Manager Glen Briggs told KSHB television that several buildings in Trenton, about 100 miles (160 …

Alera Group Acquires Texas-Based Sheridan

Alera Group, a national insurance and wealth services firm, announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based Sheridan Insurance Group, a team of experienced professional liability specialists helping meet the insurance and risk management needs of the healthcare community. The Sheridan Insurance …

Hobby Lobby to Settle $50K Disability Discrimination Suit at Kansas Store

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a national arts and crafts retailer, will pay $50,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Hobby Lobby violated …

New Hampshire Begins Search for Insurance Commissioner as Nicolopoulos to Exit

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced that Insurance Commissioner Christopher Nicolopoulos will not be seeking reappointment upon the conclusion of his term. Nicolopoulos began serving a five-year term in February 2020. Sununu said a search for a new Insurance commissioner …

Hyundai and Kia Thefts Keep Rising Despite Security Fix

Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites. So far, it hasn’t …

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