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People Moves: NavSav Names James as Senior VP of Sales

NavSav Insurance has announced the appointment of Matt James as the new senior vice president of sales. With over 15 years of leadership experience in insurance and financial services, James brings a wealth of expertise to NavSav. James assumes the …

Iowa Man, Woman Sentenced for Insurance Fraud Scheme

Following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, a Jasper County man and woman have pled guilty to insurance fraud. Jarod Hirbar, age 44, of Kellogg, pled guilty on April 17, 2023, to one count of Fraudulent Submission …

Washington Commanders Employees Ask NFL for Protection From Snyder Lawsuits

Lawyers representing more than 40 former team employees are asking the NFL to make the sale of the Washington Commanders contingent on Dan Snyder not suing people who participated in various investigations. Attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz made the …

SC Attorney Pleads Guilty in $31M Scheme to Assign Veterans’ Benefits for Cash

Call it a new take on assignment of benefits. A South Carolina attorney who used a network of insurance agents and financial advisers has pleaded guilty to defrauding military veterans of more than $31 million in retirement and disability payments, …

Cloud Seeding Catching on Amid Rocky Mountain Drought

Garrett Cammans and his brothers sometimes don’t talk about their toughest moments on the job in the cloud seeding business, like the time when one of them got stuck in deep mountain snow and had to hike out alone in …

‘Rust’ Reboots After Fatal New Mexico Movie Set Shooting

Filming on the Western movie “Rust” could resume this week in Montana, the production company said Wednesday, in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a rehearsal with actor Alec Baldwin on the original production in New …

INSHUR Acquires U.S. Transportation Agency ABI; Raises $26 Million

INSHUR, a global on-demand insurance provider, has acquired American Business Insurance Services in order to expand its operations across the U.S. The company also reported that it completed a capital raise of $26 million, which was supported by existing investors …

American Bar Association Has Network Breach

The American Bar Association said an unauthorized third-party gained access to usernames and passwords used by members to access an old website of the association. The ABA said in a statement there is no evidence the personal information obtained was …

Florida Lawmakers Approve Catalytic Converter Bill, Senate Passes Windshield Limits

The Florida House of Representatives has approved a bill that would stiffen penalties for catalytic converter theft and would make it easier to prove intent. Senate Bill 306 now goes to the governor for his signature. The full Senate also …

Housing Market Downturn Among Top Risks to Canada’s Financial System: Regulator

A potential downturn in Canada’s housing market and adjusting to rapid increases in interest rates are among the biggest risks to Canada’s financial system this fiscal year, the country’s financial regulator said on Tuesday [April 18]. The Office of the …

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