Monthly Archives: <span>May 2022</span>

Two More Louisiana Defendants Sentenced in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced on May 25, 2022 that Doniesha Gibson (Gibson) age 31, of New Orleans, Louisiana and Erica Lee Thompson (Erica Lee), age 47, of Harvey, Louisiana, were sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, …

Iowa Lawmakers Approve Deer Hunting With Semi-Automatic Rifles

Deer hunters would be able to use semi-automatic rifles during a newly created antlerless season in January under a bill approved by lawmakers Tuesday and sent to the governor. The measure given final approval by the House is designed to …

Class Action Accuses 3 Automakers, Parts Maker of Selling Risky Air Bag Inflators

A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators that are at risk of exploding. Two deaths and at least four injuries have been linked to such explosions. The …

Indiana Investigating Slag Pit Explosion

The state of Indiana is investigating a slag pit explosion at a northwestern Indiana steel mill, it said Tuesday. The explosion Sunday in a raw materials section of the sprawling Cleveland-Cliffs Indiana Harbor West mill on the Lake Michigan shoreline …

Woman Suing Browns Quarterback Watson: New Contract “A Big Screw You”

One of the women accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct while she gave him a massage said she felt threatened by a comment he made following a therapy session. Appearing on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” …

Inszone Acquires Texas’ Caleb Insurance and Financial Services

Inszone Insurance Services, a full-service insurance brokerage firm which provides a broad array of property & casualty insurance, along with employee benefits solution, acquired Caleb Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Founded by Thomas B. Polvogt, III, Caleb Insurance and Financial …

Twitter Will Pay $150M to Settle With U.S. Over Data Privacy Violations

Twitter Inc. has agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. Twitter’s …

P/C Industry Posts 2021 Underwriting Loss but Surplus Hits $1 Trillion

Full-year net income for U.S. property/casualty insurers increased slightly to $61.9 billion from $60.3 billion in 2020, but the industry turned in a $3.8 billion underwriting loss in 2021. The P/C industry posted a $5.2 billion underwriting gain in 2020 …

Attorney Paying Former Las Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn Defamation Claim

Former Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has accepted an undisclosed financial settlement to end his federal defamation lawsuit against a well-known attorney who represented a dancer who she said accused Wynn of sexual harassment and retaliation. Los Angeles attorney …

People Moves: Oneglobal Appoints IRB’s Oka as CEO Reinsurance Brazil; Chubb Names 3 Senior Leaders for Financial Lines in UK, Ireland, S. Africa, Global Markets

Oneglobal Appoints IRB’s Oka as CEO Reinsurance Brazil Oneglobal Broking announced the appointment of Adriano Oka as CEO Reinsurance Brazil. Oka will report to Nery Silva, CEO Mercosul, Oneglobal Brazil. The appointment is effective immediately. Oka will have responsibility for …