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Hyundai Issues Recalls of Electric Cars for Loss of Power, SUVs Over Wiring Issue

South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling about 145,235 electrified vehicles in the United States due to a loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall includes certain IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 …

Nissan Persuades Appeals Court to Decertify Brake Defect Class Actions

Nissan persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify 10 class actions accusing the Japanese automaker of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems that caused vehicles to stop suddenly for no reason. The 6th U.S. …

SEC’s Penalties, Relief Hit All-Time Record of $8.2 Billion

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s fines and investor relief hit an all-time record in fiscal 2024. The agency’s enforcement actions led to $8.2 billion in penalties and reimbursement to investors, though the number of cases declined 26% compared with …

My Safe Florida Condo Program Runs Out of Funding in One Week

Just a week after a pilot program for strengthening Florida condominiums was launched it reached maximum capacity and is no longer accepting applications. The overwhelming response could underscore the need for wind mitigation and could set the stage for more …

Suit Claiming Racial, Income Bias in Rental Algorithm Settled for $2.2 Million

Mary Louis’ excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party service” had denied her tenancy. That third-party service included an …

People Moves: Hendrickson Appointed Head of Reinsurance for Delos

Delos Insurance Solutions named Gloria Hendrickson as its new head of reinsurance. Hendrickson has a catastrophe modeling and risk background and was most recently chief operating officer and chief underwriting officer at NormanMax Insurance Holdings and New Paradigm Underwriters. Her …

Trucking Firm Owner Sentenced Over Crash That Killed 7 Bikers

The owner of a trucking company was sentenced Thursday to two months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for lying to investigators after one of his trucks was accused of causing a crash that killed seven motorcyclists …

Meta Must Face Investor Suit After Supreme Court Drops Case

The US Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Meta Platforms Inc., leaving it to face a lawsuit that accuses the company of misleading shareholders about the data-harvesting scandal involving political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. Investors claim the company, then known …

Markets/Coverages: MGA Aqueous Secures Capacity Deal With Allied World and Sompo

Aqueous Underwriting, the London-based MGA, has secured major new capacity in a three-year deal with A+ rated insurers Allied World and Sompo. The move to a syndicated capacity arrangement provides the MGA with the opportunity to significantly develop and enhance …

People Moves: Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior U/W, Marine Cargo; GC&C Names Chubb’s Selff as Head of Underwriting Asia

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows. Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior Underwriter, Marine Cargo Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group …

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