Survey: 78% of Ransomware Victims Paid and 74% Suffered Multiple Strikes August 8, 2024 A survey of nearly 1,000 IT and security professionals shows numerous organizations were targeted by ransomware attacks in the past...
Florida Insurer Can’t Object to Appraiser After the Award Is Decided, 11th Circuit Says August 8, 2024 By William Rabb If a property insurer is going to object to an appraisal panel member’s fee arrangement, it must do so early...
New Mexico Nursing Home Inspections Find at Least 1 Violation in 88% of Facilities August 8, 2024 Recent unannounced inspections of nursing homes across New Mexico found at least one violation in 88% of them, authorities said....
Pandemic Shifted US Jobs Out of Big Cities Into Smaller Metros August 8, 2024 By Jonnelle Marte The pandemic changed where Americans are likely to live and work, with a growing portion of job openings moving away...
Families of Loved Ones Left Decaying in Colorado Funeral Home Owed $950M August 8, 2024 By Jesse Bedayn The Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent grieving families fake ashes were ordered by...
People Moves: XPT Specialty Appoints Myers Transportation Underwriter; Falvey Founder Will Transition to Executive Chairman August 8, 2024 XPT Specialty, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, appointed Tyler Myers as transportation underwriter. Myers has over 10 years of experience...
Maine Grappling With Requests of Companies to Give Up Ownership of Dams August 8, 2024 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor State environmental officials in Maine on July 30 denied petitions from corporate owners of three Bucksport-area dams to forfeit ownership....
Instructor in Plane Crash That Killed Student Pilot Had 2 Prior Crashes: Prosecutors August 8, 2024 A flight instructor charged with involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed a student pilot in eastern Pennsylvania had surrendered...
Severe Storms (Mostly in US) Account for 70% of Global Insured Natural Disaster Losses August 8, 2024 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes totaled US$60 billion during the first half of 2024, or 62% above the 10-year...
Delta Passengers Sue Airline for Refusing Refunds After Massive Computer Outage August 8, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel Delta Air Lines was sued by passengers who complained that the carrier refused to offer full refunds after delaying or...