Patricia Wells

A Canadian man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in two attacks on energy facilities in the United States that were deemed acts of terrorism. Cameron Smith, 50, was found guilty of shooting at an oil pipeline in South Dakota and an electrical substation in North Dakota, causing damages … Read more

Amy Winslow, the former CEO of Magellan Diagnostics, has pleaded guilty to a serious charge related to faulty lead-testing devices. These devices reportedly gave inaccurately low results, affecting tens of thousands of patients. Winslow is the last of three former executives from the company to accept a plea deal in this case. The indictment against … Read more

A body shop owner in San Jose, California, is facing serious charges after an undercover investigation revealed he was involved in insurance fraud. Jairon Escobar, 49, who runs Radiator & Body Parts, allegedly inflated repair costs for a damaged vehicle during a sting operation. The investigation was conducted by the Organized Auto Insurance Fraud Task … Read more

Mitch Livingston, the President and CEO of NJM Insurance Group, is set to retire on July 31 after nearly two decades with the company. He has been at the helm for the last seven years, guiding the organization through various challenges and changes. The NJM board of directors has chosen Carol Voorhees to take over … Read more

A new Florida House bill is making waves as it seeks to prevent Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from covering condominium properties that fail to meet inspection deadlines. The bill, known as House Bill 913, was introduced by state Representative Vicki Lopez from Miami and passed its first committee review this week. The legislation aims to … Read more

Atlas Insurance Agency, located in Sarasota, Florida, has announced an important change: it has acquired its sister company, Atlas Employee Benefits. This merger will allow both companies to operate under a single brand, simplifying the services they provide to clients. In a statement, the company highlighted that merging the two firms will enhance efficiency and … Read more

A powerful storm system is set to hit the western United States later this week, bringing heavy rain, snow, and the potential for tornadoes. This system will first soak Southern California on Thursday and then move eastward, affecting the central U.S. with severe weather. The forecast comes as parts of the central U.S. experience unusually … Read more

Texas is facing a serious measles outbreak, with 25 new cases reported in just five days. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 223. Health officials are very concerned as Texas has recorded the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade. So far, about 13% of those diagnosed have … Read more

Insurance companies have paid out over $12 billion for damages from the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area. These fires, which occurred in January, destroyed tens of thousands of homes and have left many residents in need of assistance. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara shared these updated figures, which show a significant increase from … Read more

There is growing concern about the U.S. economy, with a significant chance of a recession this year. J.P. Morgan’s chief economist, Bruce Kasman, shared insights during a recent press conference in Singapore. He indicated that the probability of a recession has increased to about 40%, up from 30% at the beginning of the year. This … Read more