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Storms Spark At Least 6 Illinois Tornadoes

CHICAGO (AP) – Severe weather that swept Illinois on Tuesday produced at least six tornadoes, the largest number of rare January tornadoes recorded in the state since 1989, the National Weather Service said. Five of the tornadoes occurred in central …

Peloton to Pay $19M Fine Over Treadmill Hazard

Peloton Interactive Inc. has agreed to pay a $19 million fine for failing to promptly report a defect with its Tread+ treadmill that could cause serious injury, U.S. regulators said on Thursday. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in a …

D&O Insurer Dodges Coverage for $4.9M Embezzlement Scheme

A directors and officers insurer has no duty to defend a New Mexico financial organization from litigation filed after its former chief executive officer was convicted of stealing $4.9 million from clients, a federal appellate court ruled. A panel of …

CIBC Ordered to Pay $848M in Damages to Cerberus; Plans Appeal

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM.TO plans to appeal a New York judge’s order that it pay about $848 million in damages to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, in a contract dispute tied to the 2008 global financial crisis. …

Insurers, Agents Spared in New Jersey Shooting Claims

A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a New Jersey property owner is not entitled to insurance coverage for a shooting because it never disclosed it owned the banquet hall where the shooting took place on its two …

Thailand Mandates COVID Insurance for Visitors From Some Nations

Thailand is mandating Covid insurance for foreign visitors from countries that require negative RT-PCR test results before returning home, reinstating the entry rule ahead of the likely arrival of Chinese tourists in large numbers. The insurance rule will ensure that …

Tory Peer-Linked Firm Supplied Unsafe Gowns During COVID, Health Department Alleges

The controversial firm linked to a Tory peer supplied 25 million protective gowns that were unusable and failed safety tests during the pandemic in 2020, the UK’s health department alleged in a lawsuit seeking to recover £133 million ($160 million). …

JPMorgan Must Face Suit by Ray-Ban Maker Unit Over Cyber Theft

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA will have to face a lawsuit by a unit of the French maker of Ray-Ban glasses that claims the bank ignored suspicious transactions as cybercriminals drained $272 million from its New York bank account. Essilor Manufacturing …

Duke Energy Blames Rolling Blackouts on Perfect Storm of Issues

Duke Energy Corp. executives on Tuesday blamed a convergence of widespread extreme cold, higher than projected demand, malfunctioning plant equipment and the inability to buy power elsewhere for rolling blackouts on Christmas Eve _ the first for the company in …

Markets/Coverages: CNA Hardy Offers Enhanced Product Suite for UK Tech Businesses

CNA Hardy, a specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets, announced the latest addition to its specialist technology product suite. The product, called “Technology Package+” offers an updated, comprehensive suite of coverages including advanced cyber …

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