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Study Shows Climate Change Made Droughts More Likely in 2022
Climate change made droughts in the Northern Hemisphere droughts more likely this year, a new study by a team of U.S. and international scientists shows. The scientists, part of World Weather Attribution, a group that studies links between extreme weather …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 7:59 PM |
Man Charged With Damaging Historic Missouri Home of Composer Scott Joplin
A man was charged Tuesday with breaking into the historic home of ragtime composer Scott Joplin and causing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. Thirty-eight-year-old Kevin Daley-Bey faces one count each of second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:42 PM |
Nebraska Sandhills Wildfire More Than Half Contained
A destructive Nebraska Sandhills wildfire that saw one firefighter die while fighting the flames was more than half contained by Wednesday, officials said. The size of the Bovee Fire in west-central Nebraska was mapped Tuesday at nearly 19,000 acres, or …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:39 PM |
Amended Complaint: Texas Public Adjuster Losses Nearly $8 Million
A public adjuster who is accused of pocketing insurance payouts intended for policyholders took a total of $7.9 million from 14 customers, including four churches, according to an amended complaint filed by the Texas Department of Insurance. The Texas State …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:32 PM |
Woman Gets Probation for Massive Capital One Hack in 2019
A former Seattle tech worker convicted of several charges related to a massive hack of Capital One bank and other companies in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to time served and five years of probation. U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:22 PM |
Revival Sought for Outspoken Louisiana Pastor’s Lawsuit Over COVID Restrictions
An outspoken Christian conservative attorney from Alabama has asked a federal appeals court to revive a Louisiana pastor’s damage claims against state officials over long-expired COVID-19 restrictions. A federal judge this year dismissed minister Tony Spell’s lawsuit against Gov. John …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:20 PM |
Texas Mutual CEO Rich Gergasko to Retire in 2023
Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that the company’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Richard “Rich” Gergasko, has shared with the Board of Directors his intention to retire in early 2023. Gergasko joined Texas …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:16 PM |
People Moves: Falcon 4 Key Senior Hires; New Chief HR Officer at Hippo
Falcon Expands Leadership Team with Key Senior Hires Falcon Risk Holdings LLC (Falcon), the US Financial, Professional and Cyber lines MGA, has announced four senior appointments to its team. Bryan Harmsen joins the team as chief operating officer. Harmsen previously …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 3:42 PM |
‘Best Before’ Labels Scrutinized as Food Waste Concerns Grow
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 3:13 PM |
AM Best Lifts Negative Review Status, Affirms Credit Ratings of Aegis Security
AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of Aegis Security Insurance Co., based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 3:03 PM |
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