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California Woman Who Sued Over Subway Tuna Seeks to Quit Case; Subway Demands Sanctions

The California woman suing Subway for claiming its tuna products contain ingredients other than tuna wants to end her lawsuit because she is pregnant, prompting Subway to demand her lawyers be sanctioned for bringing a frivolous case. Nilima Amin said …

Contractor Error Blamed for Hawaii Toxic Foam Spill

An investigation found that a spill of about 1,300 gallons of fire suppressant at a fuel facility in Hawaii was caused by a maintenance contractor improperly installing an air vacuum valve, U.S. military officials said. Aqueous Film Forming Foam, which …

Update: Wildfires Rage Across Canada’s Gas Heartland, Cutting Production

Wildfires raging across western Canada forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents and cut at least 234,000 barrels a day of oil and gas production as companies shut down wells and pipelines. A total of 100 blazes were burning Monday afternoon, …

Novidea Raises $50 Million in Series C Funding

Novidea announced it raised $50 million in Series C funding, led by Battery Ventures with participation from Cross Creek – both new investors – and the company’s existing investors, Israel Growth Partners (IGP), KT Squared, and JAL Ventures. To date, …

Register Now for the InsurTech Summit

Carrier Management’s upcoming InsurTech Summit isn’t showcasing trends. It’s highlighting how insurers and InsurTechs use evolving tech to win. This free, virtual event is a streamable exchange of perspectives and ideas on topics such as claims automation, underwriting analytics, artificial …

Ex-Uber Security Chief Gets No Prison Time for Hack Coverup

Uber Technologies Inc.’s former security chief was spared from prison for concealing a massive data breach in 2016. Joe Sullivan’s sentencing to three years of probation Thursday followed his conviction by a jury last year of obstructing a government investigation …

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Announces Executive Risks Offering for Nonprofits

Coalition today said it launched a version of its Executive Risks Insurance products designed for not-for-profit organizations. Coalition’s Executive Risks insurance for not-for-profits combines automated underwriting data collection and real-time analysis with a streamlined application process compared to the industry …

Florida-based Bankers Insurance Founder Menke Remembered for Entrepreneurial Spirit

Bob Menke, the man who founded St. Petersburg-based Bankers Insurance Co., one of the oldest property insurers in Florida, died last week at age 89. “The company that Bob founded in 1976 has grown into one of the largest privately …

Air Conditioning Collapse Injures 6 at Colorado Resort Pool

Six people were hurt — two critically – when part of a heating and ventilation system collapsed at a resort pool in Colorado on Saturday, fire officials said. There were 50 to 100 guests in the pool when the collapse …

$1.1M Paid to Resolve Ransomware Attack On California County

A $1.1 million payment was made to resolve a ransomware attack on a California county’s law enforcement computer network, Southern California News Group reported. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced in April that a “network disruption” was being investigated …

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