Monthly Archives: <span>August 2024</span>

Drax Global Reports Violating Air Emissions Limits at Louisiana Plants

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — British energy giant Drax Global, already under scrutiny for running afoul of environmental laws in multiple states, has disclosed to the state of Louisiana that its wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above their …

Markets/Coverages: Amwins, Floodbase Unveil Flood Insurance for Golf Courses; Aegis Pro Risk Partners With Sentry on E&O Program

Amwins announced the launch of its “Tees-to-Green” flood insurance program powered by Floodbase to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue due to flooding. Golf courses are often built on land prone to flooding. Yet, resorts and courses generally only …

Health Systems Increasingly Targets of Cyberattacks But They Can be Ready

Just as a Southeastern U.S. blood center tries to recover from another cyberattack on a health system, others who have lived through the pain offered some words of wisdom in a webinar Tuesday that could help providers minimize disruption as …

Vineyard Wind Allowed to Resume Limited Offshore Turbine Installation

Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova on Tuesday said U.S. safety officials have allowed them to resume limited construction on an offshore wind farm off the Massachusetts coast where a turbine blade shattered last month. Vineyard Wind, owned by Avangrid and …

Reporting High Electric Bills Helps Nab Illegal Marijuana Farms But Raises Privacy Issues

Operators of illegal marijuana grow enterprises hidden inside rural homes in Maine don’t have to worry much about prying neighbors. But their staggering electric bills may give rise to a new snitch. An electric utility made an unusual proposal to …

ALKEME Acquires Dunhill Marketing and Insurance Services in California

ALKEME acquired Dunhill Marketing & Insurance Services in San Diego, California. Founded in 1992, Dunhill Insurance Services offers insurance services and specializes in life insurance and annuities with a focus on high-end markets. Ladera Ranch, California-based ALKEME is an insurance …

Farmers to Streamline East Region in Move That Will Mean 84 Layoffs

Farmers Group is laying off more employees one year after it cut ties with 11% of its workforce or 2,400 people. This time the insurer said it is not disclosing how many people may lose their jobs. However on August …

Record-Breaking Wildfires Scorched 1.4M Acres in Oregon, Authorities Say

Wildfires in Oregon have burned more acres of land in 2024 than in any year since reliable records began, authorities said, with the mid-August peak of fire season still on the horizon. Blazes have scorched more than 1.4 million acres, …

Samsung Recalling 1 Million Electric Ranges After 250 Fire and 40 Injury Reports

Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. According to a last Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these slide-in ranges have front-mounted knobs …

Massachusetts Resolves Disputes Worth $600M with Tobacco Manufacturers

The Massachusetts attorney general has reached a $600 million settlement with major tobacco manufacturers, resolving some of the state’s complaints over how much the tobacco companies owe it under a 1998 master settlement with the industry. While the manufacturers have …