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McClenny Moseley Sanctioned by 3rd La. Judge for Duplicate Filings
Attorneys for McClenny Moseley & Associates appeared in a New Orleans courtroom Wednesday to explain why they claimed to represent a homeowner who says she didn’t hire the law firm, but did sign some paperwork handed to her by a …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 4:31 PM |
Texas Winter Storm Causes 3rd Day of Dangerous, Icy Conditions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Dangerous road conditions from bands of sleet and snow were blamed for six deaths as a winter storm snarled traffic across parts of the nation’s midsection, forced the cancelation of flights and left hundreds of thousands …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 4:28 PM |
PCF Acquires Louisiana’s Oak Point Risk Advisors
PCF Insurance Services (PCF) has acquired Oak Point Risk Advisors, a niche risk management and insurance agency focusing on commercial insurance for the maritime, oil and gas, and construction industries. Ronny Sternfels, president of Oak Point Risk Advisors, said, “At …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 4:26 PM |
Gas Stoves Are Back Under Scrutiny With New Limits Proposed
Gas stoves are coming under fresh scrutiny as a second federal agency has now stepped into the political firestorm with a proposal for new regulations for the appliances. The Energy Department proposal, published Wednesday, sets first-of-their-kind limits on energy consumption …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 4:21 PM |
U.S. Justice Department Seeks Tesla Driver-Assist Documents
Tesla Inc. disclosed on Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has sought documents related to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Autopilot driver-assistance systems as regulatory scrutiny intensifies. The automaker said in a filing it “has received requests from the DOJ for …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 3:46 PM |
California Lawsuit Seeks Damages for Unarmed Mentally Ill Man Shot in Back
A California widow whose husband was suffering from a mental health crisis when she called a nonemergency number for help last year sued Culver City police Tuesday, alleging they shot her unarmed husband in the back as he was running …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 3:09 PM |
University of California Fires Swim Coach over Misconduct, Harassment Allegations
Longtime University of California women’s swimming coach Teri McKeever was fired following an investigation into alleged harassment, bullying and verbally abusive conduct, the school said in a statement. McKeever led the Golden Bears to four NCAA team titles over 29 …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 3:07 PM |
Carolina’s Curi Merges with Constellation Medical Liability Insurer Group
Curi Holdings, a Raleigh-headquartered medical liability insurance company, plans to merge with Minnesota-based Constellation Inc., creating a company with more than $2 billion in assets, the companies said in a press release. Curi, which notes it is malpractice insurance for …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 2:14 PM |
New Zealand Provides NZ$700,000 in Additional Funding for Post-Flood Rebuilding
New Zealand’s government on Thursday announced NZ$700,000 ($450,000) in additional funding to help rebuild flood-ravaged Auckland and other areas in the upper north island as residents of the country’s second-largest city start cleaning up. Auckland and much of New Zealand’s …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 1:47 PM |
People Moves: AGCS Taps Chaucer’s Graham for Marine Team; BHSI Names De Wilde Head of Property, Switzerland; HDI Global Specialty Promotes Spafford in Canada Branch
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS); Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), and HDI Global Specialty. A summary of these new hires follows here. AGCS Taps Chaucer’s Graham for Marine Team in …
POSTED FEBRUARY 02, 2023 1:35 PM |
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