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Dutch Airline KLM Loses Greenwashing Case on Climate Advertising

Dutch airline KLM misled customers through advertisements that suggested its flights are climate friendly, an Amsterdam court ruled. KLM makes climate claims in advertisements that are “based on vague and general statements about environmental benefits, thereby misleading consumers,” the district …

EPA Bans Asbestos, Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. The final rule marks …

People Moves: Aspire General Insurance Names DelCorso Claims Vice President

Aspire General Insurance named Tom DelCorso vice president of claims. DelCorso has more than 20 years of claims leadership experience, joining Aspire from Allstate Canada, where he was vice president of claims. Prior to that, he was director, claims shared …

Too Much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach Erosion Has Casinos Desperate for Sand

The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City’s identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties to the name of the place itself, the city has been marketed as a place to have fun …

Feds Say University of Maryland Failed to Stop Harassment by Swim Coach

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County violated federal regulations by failing to protect students from sexual harassment and discrimination at the hands of the school’s former head swim coach, a U.S. Department of Justice investigation found. The results of the …

Utah Insurance Department Warns About Fake Shipping Coverage

The Utah Insurance Department issued a warning about unlicensed companies and individuals offering coverage for damaged packages or packages stolen from porches. The department noted that some companies are using technicalities and fine print to avoid paying consumers, while others …

State Farm Nonrenewing 30K California Homeowners, Renters

State Farm General Insurance Co. said it will non-renew 30,000 California homeowners, rental dwelling, and other property insurance policies State Farm announced in May last year it had stopped accepting new policy applications for property/casualty insurance in California for reasons …

West Texas Ranchers Face Losses After Historic Wildfires

LUBBOCK — There are burned spots on Jay O’Brien’s ranch outside Stinnett that predate the Smokehouse Creek fire. Over the last several months, small fires — ones that weren’t pushed by strong winds or grew out of control — scarred …

People Moves: Domino joins Farmers Alliance Board of Directors; Westfield Names Rosenberg as President, Standard Lines

Domino joins Farmers Alliance Board of Directors David Domino has been elected a director for the Farmers Alliance Companies, headquartered in McPherson, Kansas. Domino will provide guidance, direction and oversight for the companies’ property and casualty insurance operations. Domino previously …

Alkeme Acquires New Jersey’s Wharton Lyon & Lyon Agency

California-based insurance broker Alkeme reported the acquisition of Wharton Lyon & Lyon, a retail insurance agency headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Founded in 1912, Wharton Lyon & Lyon is a third-generation insurance agency providing risk management services along with property/casualty, …

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