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Foundational, Leadership-Driven Education High Priority in Insurance
Foundational learning remains a high priority for insurance and risk management professionals, according to The Institutes Knowledge Group’s annual Skills Report. Risk assessment, coverage analysis, and insurance operations education were among the top courses chosen by industry professionals. Based on …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 3:54 PM |
Insurer Aflac Investigating Possible Data Breach
Aflac on Friday disclosed a cybersecurity incident in which personal information of its customers may have been compromised, making it the latest insurance provider to be targeted. The health and life insurance firm said the attack on its U.S. network, …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 3:46 PM |
People Moves: Arizona Department of Insurance Names Ailor Interim Agency Director
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Ailor as the interim agency director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Ailor has 30 years of public service experience as an insurance regulator, serving in various supervisory roles, most recently …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 3:15 PM |
Honda Recalls More Than 259,000 Cars in the US Due to Brake Pedal Issue
Honda is recalling more than 259,000 of its cars across the U.S. due to a problem that can cause the brake pedal to shift out of position, potentially interfering with a driver’s ability to stop or slow down. According to …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 2:38 PM |
Thriving Southern Cities Face Economic Threat From Funding Cuts
The same economic anchor that propelled North Carolina’s Research Triangle into one of America’s most thriving economies now risks becoming a liability. Major academic institutions in the community have helped lure businesses of all sizes — and the jobs that …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 2:09 PM |
Runaway Reaction Likely Caused Fatal Explosion at Food Color Plant in Ky., Board Says
Materials used in a food-coloring facility in Louisville led to a runaway chemical reaction last November, which likely caused the explosion that killed two workers and seriously injured three others, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said in …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 2:02 PM |
How Will Tesla Remotely Control Robotaxis, And What Are The Limitations?
Tesla is expected to tiptoe into its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, as soon as Sunday with about 10 of its Model Y SUVs that will operate within strict limits. CEO Elon Musk has said the company is being …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 1:55 PM |
California Utilities Expand Power Shutdowns as Winds Rise
California utilities cut power to more than 62,000 customers across the state in an attempt to stop wildfires from starting as dry winds sweep the region. PG&E Corp. cut off power to around 60,000 customers scattered across seven counties and …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 1:37 PM |
FTC Fines Payment-Processor Paddle $5 Million for Alleged Support of Schemes
Paddle.com Market, a U.K.-based payment processor, and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., will pay $5 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for tech-support telemarketers, said the Federal Trade Commission this week. The FTC alleged that Paddle abused the U.S. …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 1:33 PM |
Boston Jury Awards $8 Million to Cancer Patient Who Was Lifetime User of J&J Powder
A Boston jury has awarded $8 million to a Massachusetts woman who developed mesothelioma after years of using Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products. The jury found the pharmaceutical giant liable for negligence and breach of warranty, concluding that the …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 1:12 PM |
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