Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Aon Denied Restraining Order Against Alliant

In a June 9 ruling, a federal judge denied Aon a temporary restraining order against Alliant Insurance Services related to the latter’s alleged “unlawful raid” of employees to start a reinsurance business. Last month, Aon filed suit against Alliant, claiming …

Residents Reported Cracked Floors, Bowed Walls at Iowa Building Before Deadly Collapse

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – So many people knew something wasn’t right at the 116- year-old Davenport apartment building. The structural engineer who documented the shaky wall. The head of a masonry company who wouldn’t let his workers onto the …

Elevated Walkway Collapses in Texas Beach City, Injuring Nearly Two Dozen

SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas (AP) – Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter. None of the injuries were …

Texas Court Dismisses Billionaire’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Beto O’Rourke

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas appeals court on Friday dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought after O’Rourke criticized a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The ruling by the Third …

People Moves: Everest Insurance Names Industry Veteran Laval as Chief Commercial Officer, Int’l; Sompo Taps SiriusPoints’ Cramér Manhem for Europe Board of Directors

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Insurance and Sompo International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Insurance Names Industry Veteran Laval as Chief Commercial Officer, Int’l Division Everest Insurance, the insurance division of …

Archdiocese of St. Louis to Pay $1M to Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuit

ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Archdiocese of St. Louis will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was sexually abused as a child by a priest who previously spent 12 years in prison for abusing …

R&Q Announces Capital Raise of $50M-$60M, Completes Reorganization

R&Q Insurance Holdings, (R&Q) the non-life speciality insurer that focuses on program management and legacy insurance business, announced a capital raise of $50 million to $60 million. In addition, it has completed a planned reorganization to separate Accredited (its program …

Federal Regulators Promise Safety Review at all the Major Freight Railroads

The Federal Railroad Administration recently completed a review of Norfolk Southern’s safety culture in the wake of the February’s fiery derailment in Ohio, and officials plan to follow up with similar investigations of all the major freight railroads over the …

Severe Cyclone Expected to Hit India’s West Coast, South Pakistan on Thursday

A storm off India’s west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit India’s western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the weather department said. The cyclone, named Biparjoy, is expected to make …

Pennsylvania Governor to Issue Disaster Declaration After Portion of I-95 Collapses

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will issue a disaster declaration after a portion of heavily traveled Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed on Sunday morning due to an apparent tanker truck fire. Shapiro said the declaration will allow the state …