Patricia Wells

A small Kansas county will pay over $3 million and issue a formal apology after a police raid on a local weekly newspaper stirred a national outcry over press freedom. The incident happened in August 2023 in Marion County, a rural community with fewer than 2,000 residents. The Marion County Record, along with the homes … Read more

Starting December 1, employers in Delaware will see a drop in their workers’ compensation insurance rates for the ninth year running. The average loss costs in the voluntary private market are set to fall by 11.6%, while rates for the high-risk residual market will go down by 9.08%. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro shared that over … Read more

The BBC has formally apologized to former President Donald Trump for misrepresenting his speech in a documentary aired late last year. However, the broadcaster has refused to meet Trump’s demands for compensation, rejecting the idea that its editing amounted to defamation. The apology came through a personal letter from BBC Chairman Samir Shah to the … Read more

BBVA is taking a close look at its insurance partnership in Turkey as the current deal with Eureko Sigorta AS comes to an end. The Spanish bank is exploring different options for its local unit, Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, including possibly teaming up with a new partner. However, BBVA hasn’t ruled out sticking with the … Read more

In 2024, UK insurers paid out a record £197 million (about $259 million) in cyber insurance claims, more than triple the amount from the previous year. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) revealed this dramatic 230% increase underscores the growing threat cyberattacks pose to businesses across the country. Malware and ransomware continue to be the … Read more

John Neal, who was set to start as president of American International Group’s (AIG) General Insurance division in December, has decided not to join the company due to personal reasons. This change comes just months after Neal left his position as CEO of Lloyd’s of London. Neal’s departure was confirmed in a brief filing with … Read more

A group of coal miners with lung disease lost their chance to sue 3M Corp. and other companies that made and sold respirators, according to a recent ruling by the West Virginia Supreme Court. The court agreed with lower courts that the miners waited too long to file their claims, and the legal deadline had … Read more

A tragic plane crash in Louisville last week has claimed the lives of 14 people, leaving a community mourning and families shattered. The UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff from the company’s main hub at Muhammad Ali International Airport, bursting into flames as it struck nearby businesses. The victims included three crew members and 11 … Read more

California is bracing for heavy rain and snow over the next week, with multiple storms moving in from the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles could see as much rain as it usually gets in an entire month, and evacuation warnings are already in place for areas hit by wildfires earlier this year. The wet weather will … Read more

California is set to cancel 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses because they were issued to immigrants whose legal stay in the U.S. had expired. This move came after state officials realized the expiration dates of these licenses didn’t match the drivers’ authorized presence in the country. The issue gained attention following strong criticism from the Trump … Read more