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Security Breach at New York’s Kennedy Airport Unnerves Some Travelers
Feb 24 2017 // A breach that allowed 11 people to walk through an unattended security checkpoint lane at one of the nation’s busiest airports has some travelers scratching their heads about how this could happen even with the...
Con Ed to Pay $153M to Settle New York City Explosion Charges
Feb 23 2017 // Consolidated Edison has agreed to pay $153 million to settle charges over a 2014 gas explosion in East Harlem that killed eight people and injured about 50. The settlement was approved on Thursday by the state’s...
With Growth of the Gig Economy, States Rethink How Workers Get Benefits
Feb 23 2017 // As more and more Americans hold nontraditional jobs that don’t have benefits attached — think freelance graphic designers or Uber drivers — cities and states are exploring ways to ensure those workers still have...
Sirius XM Wins Dismissal of Turtles Copyright Lawsuit in New York
Feb 21 2017 // Sirius XM Holdings Inc. on Thursday won the dismissal of a New York copyright lawsuit over the satellite radio company’s playing of older songs by the 1960s band The Turtles and other artists, reducing the size of a...
Declarations
Feb 20 2017 // Harassment Drones “The worst thing that can happen is you get mamas separated from their babies, and that’s one of my biggest concerns.” — Republican Rep. Scott Chew wants to send people to jail for...
New York State Finalizes First-in-Nation Cyber Security Regulation
Feb 17 2017 // New York state announced a final cyber security regulation on Thursday with mandatory standards for banks and insurers to combat the ever-increasing risk of cyber attacks. The regulation, which takes effect March 1,...
EPIC Appoints O’Neil as Northeast Region President in New York
Feb 16 2017 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., has appointed Thomas E. O’Neil as Northeast region...
AIG’s Losing Streak Continued in Q4
Feb 15 2017 // American International Group Inc. posted its fourth loss in six quarters, burned again by higher-than-expected claims costs as Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock struggles to sustain profitability. The net loss widened...
State Officials Urge Residents to Avoid Driving as Winter Storm Hits Northeast
Feb 15 2017 // Plow trucks and shovelers in the Northeast attacked the region’s newest winter storm as fresh powder piled on top of ever-growing piles and whiteout conditions made roads unsafe, immobilizing millions of...
Greenberg Fights New York AG’s Spin on Reinsurance Saga
Feb 14 2017 // Almost a dozen years ago, then-New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a fraud lawsuit against former American Insurance Group Inc. CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg over two reinsurance transactions that...
New York Museum Ends Shia LaBeouf Project, Citing Safety Concerns
Feb 14 2017 // The Museum of the Moving Image announced Friday it has closed a performance art project involving Shia LaBeouf, citing “serious public safety hazards.” The project involved the actor and others chanting...
Four Critical Defects Found in Latest Oil Train Inspections in New York
Feb 13 2017 // State and federal inspectors found four critical defects and 42 non-critical ones in the latest round of oil train and track inspections across New York state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the targeted inspections of tank cars...
Greenberg, New York AG Settle Long-Running Reinsurance Dispute
Feb 12 2017 // Ex- American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice “Hank” Greenberg admitted to taking part in two deals to make the insurer’s financial condition look better than it was as part of a...
Facebook Takes Search Warrant Challenge to New York’s Top Court
Feb 9 2017 // Facebook and Manhattan prosecutors went to New York state’s highest court Tuesday to settle a legal dispute over search warrants for users’ accounts, a closely watched case with big implications for online...
U.S. and New York Accuse Firm of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Retirees
Feb 9 2017 // A company that advances money to people awaiting settlement payouts was accused by New York and federal regulators of scamming sick responders to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, as well as National Football League retirees...
Massive Fire Destroys Building, Cars at New York Dealership
Feb 7 2017 // Authorities say a massive industrial fire has destroyed several vehicles and a building at a car dealership near Syracuse, N.Y. The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office says 911 dispatchers fielded several calls around...
People
Feb 6 2017 // Hub International Northeast (Hub Northeast), a subsidiary of Hub International Limited, has promoted executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), Michael Sabanos, to the newly created position of chief...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Eagle Insurance Agency in New York
Feb 1 2017 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm headquartered in Itasca, Ill., has announced the acquisition of Eagle Insurance Agency LLC (Eagle) in Syracuse, N.Y....
Big Weekend Lake-Effect Storms Predicted for New York Snow Belt
Jan 27 2017 // Forecasters at the National Weather Service are predicting lake-effect storms this weekend for areas east of the Great Lakes, with two feet of snow or more possible in some areas. The hardest-hit regions in upstate New...
Zurich North America Names Leaders of Realigned Commercial Divisions
Jan 25 2017 // Zurich North America has announced the name of its new North America Commercial Insurance unit and leadership team. This new unit brings together the former Commercial Markets and the former Global Corporate in North...
