Suspended Miami City Commissioner Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges October 20, 2023 MIAMI (AP) — A suspended Miami city commissioner who is accused of accepting $245,000 in exchange for voting to approve...
M4.2 Earthquake Confirmed in Northern California, Set off Quake Alert October 20, 2023 A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook part of Northern California between the state capital and the San Francisco Bay region on...
Fortress Has Plowed $6 Billion Into Other Companies’ Lawsuits October 20, 2023 By Laura Benitez Fortress Investment Group LLC is pitching an investment opportunity within an increasingly popular yet controversial corner of finance — funding...
Horse Racing, Boat Manufacturer Announce Major Expansions in TN, KY October 20, 2023 A manufacturer and a famous horse-racing operation are expanding in Tennessee and Kentucky, bringing millions of dollars in investment, hundreds...
People Moves: Allianz Commercial Taps AIG’s Valencia to Lead Portfolio Solutions; Sompo Int’l Taps Allianz’s El Oulhani for Distribution & Client Mgmt. in France October 20, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Commercial and Sompo International. A summary of these new hires...
Pfizer to Pay $2M to Settle Alleged Gender Bias in Compensation at New York City Office October 20, 2023 Pharmaceutical firm Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve alleged compensation discrimination affecting female employees at the...
Markel Takes Minority Stake in UK-Based Tax MGA October 20, 2023 Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., announced a 49% strategic investment in Certa Insurance Partners, the London-based specialist...
GEICO Lays Off 6% of Workforce and Will Require More In-Office Time October 20, 2023 By Chad Hemenway and William Rabb In a letter to employees, GEICO president and chief executive officer Todd Combs said the Berkshire Hathaway company is laying...
Blast Reported Aboard Small Cruise Ship in Portland Harbor October 20, 2023 One person was injured and passengers were evacuated Wednesday after an explosion in the engine room of a small cruise...
Insured Losses From Severe Convective Storms in US Top $50B for 1st Time: Aon October 20, 2023 By L.S. Howard Insured losses from severe convective storms in the United States continued to increase during the third quarter, surpassing the $50...