A large healthcare system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, acknowledged that it has been targeted by hackers. Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen confirmed to the Argus Leader that the organization was working to resolve the cyberattack. “Sanford …
A former Iowa insurance producer was recently sentenced after pleading guilty to an insurance fraud scheme. Dustin French of Red Oak, Iowa, pled guilty in July to one count of Theft 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor). The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud …
An overloaded van carrying about 25 passengers crashed Aug. 3 on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. on U.S. 281 …
A Texas water park says a chemical exposure that sent dozens of people to hospitals was caused by “improper installation” of a water filtration system. Six Flags officials said a third-party service company improperly installed the system at Hurricane Harbor …
Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. As additional support arrived from Greece’s military …
The property insurer of last resort for wind and hail in counties along the Texas coast will file for a 5% rate hike for both residential and commercial properties in its required annual filing with the Texas Department of Insurance. …
Progressive Corp. reported a 56% decrease in net income to $790.1 million for the second quarter. Net income was down 9% for the first six months. The company said the largest contributor to the year-over-year decreases was the reduction of …
Online food delivery platform Postmates has agreed to pay almost $1 million to settle allegations it violated the city’s paid sick leave policies for gig workers, Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards said. The city said in a news release that …
American International Group generated a modest profit in the second quarter, citing gains from higher net investment income, far fewer catastrophe losses and strong rate hikes in its property/casualty business. The insurance giant produced $91 million in net income. That …
A federal judge in Nevada has revived elements of a securities fraud lawsuit seeking class-action status for allegations that executives at Wynn Resorts Ltd. knew about, but disregarded, reports of sexual harassment and misconduct against company founder Steve Wynn. U.S. …
