Officials say an earthquake occurred in southern South Dakota, though no damage was reported. The United States Geological Survey said the 3.7 magnitude quake happened at 10:25 a.m. Friday just north of the South Dakota border with Nebraska. The center …
A man who was on a lift boat that capsized eight miles (about 13 kilometers) off the Louisiana coast in April was taking a nap when the boat flipped over, waking him up as his entire room flipped over on …
Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett and Dixon Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett and Dixon (BSBD) based in Plano, Texas, has hired Matt Brost as executive vice president and Benefits Practice leader. Brost brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the employee benefits space …
Safety concerns about Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine along with overall flagging demand for vaccinations have slowed its U.S. rollout to a crawl, leaving close to half of the 21 million doses produced for the United States sitting unused. J&J’s …
ELEMENT, the Berlin-based white-label provider of digital insurance solutions, has raised €16 million (US$19.5 million), in additional investment from existing and new investors. The additional capital will be used to continue the company’s growth. With the latest funding round, total …
People in communities near Mt. Hood, Ore., reported feeling a moderate earthquake Saturday night, the Oregoniann/Oregonlive.com reported. The magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit less than four miles northeast of Government Camp, just after 8:50 p.m. Andy Diaz was working at the …
As the Missionary Ridge Fire raged in 2002, the Valley Fire, a second fire, broke out and destroyed six homes within hours near the Falls Creek Ranch subdivision north of Durango. When residents returned after the Valley Fire, they saw …
A moderate earthquake struck near the Salton Sea in Southern California on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The magnitude 5.3 earthquake was reported at 10:55 a.m. and centered …
Neeren Chauhan has been named head of Strategy, Innovation & Business Development for Zurich North America. Chauhan joins Zurich after serving as vice president, Distribution Transformation and Market Share Growth, for Allstate Insurance Co. He has more than two decades …
Former European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will head an advisory group on setting up a global board for sustainability-related company disclosures, the IFRS Foundation said on Monday. The new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), due to be unveiled ahead …
