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Kim Ahead in Vote for California Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim led fellow Democrat Ben Allen in the race for California insurance commissioner with by more than 265,000 votes in Tuesday’s election. As of Wednesday morning, 99.8% of precincts had reported in. Kim had 52% of the vote. Kim …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 2:19 PM |
Municipal Insurer Must Pay Share of $14.9 Million Wrongful Incarceration Settlement
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently found a municipal insurer responsible for a share of a $14.9 million settlement with a man wrongly incarcerated for 36 years. MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc. was ordered to pay the town of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 2:12 PM |
ECB’s Lagarde Urges Europe to Boost Climate-Related Insurance, Resilience
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged Europe on Wednesday to boost climate-related insurance, invest more in power infrastructure and help companies generate their own electricity, saying last summer’s extreme heat should serve as a warning. Ahead of next week’s …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 2:10 PM |
Supermarket Fridge Attack Is Just the Start, Says UK Cybersecurity Chief
A cyberattack on supermarket fridges across Europe is just an early sign of what are likely to be increasingly frequent disruptions as old technology fails to keep pace with hackers, Britain’s cybersecurity chief said on Tuesday. On Monday, fridges and …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 1:57 PM |
Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said hackers stole money from it after gaining access to its computer systems, underscoring the growing cybersecurity risks for the banking sector. The French lender “was the victim of a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions to be …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 1:34 PM |
3M Commits $7.35 Billion to Settle PFAS-Related Claims
3M Co. is committing $7.35 billion over nine years to settle litigation related to its use of chemicals known as PFAS. The company said the commitment would address almost all of the 115,000 to 120,000 personal injury claims that are …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 1:07 PM |
European Supermarkets Rush to Patch Vulnerabilities After Region-Wide Fridge Hack
European supermarkets targeted in a second wave of cyberattacks that cranked up fridge and freezer temperatures were rushing on Tuesday to upgrade their systems and protect themselves against further hacking attempts. Stores in eight European countries were forced to throw …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 12:01 PM |
South Africa’s Kruger Park Faces Flood-Repair Funding Gap
South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park faces a substantial funding shortfall to repair severe flood damage, restricting visitor numbers. The vast wildlife reserve, a popular international tourist destination and home to critically endangered species such as the black rhinoceros, suffered …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 11:36 AM |
People Moves: Resilience Makes Underwriting, Distribution Promotions; Duhart Now Specialty CUO of HDI Global US
Resilience, headquartered in San Francisco, promoted Chris Pitcher to head of North America underwriting strategy and operations and Alex Carleton to U.S. distribution leader. Pitcher joined Resilience in 2025 and most recently served as senior vice president of enterprise underwriting …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 6:12 AM |
Idaho Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud for Raft He Never Owned
A Kuna, Idaho, man was sentenced to a stint in jail and probation for insurance fraud involving a claim for a whitewater raft that he did not own. Justin Moss filed a claim for more than $17,000 from Progressive Insurance …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2026 6:00 AM |
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