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Archive: June 2023

Purtill Named Permanent CFO of AIG
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
Purtill Named Permanent CFO of AIG
Sabra Purtill has been named permanent chief financial officer of American International Group (AIG), the company said. Purtill was called on in late January to fill the role of interim CFO after the firing of former interim CFO Mark Lyons, …
FloodFlash Partners with EPIC to Provide Flood Insurance in California
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
FloodFlash Partners with EPIC to Provide Flood Insurance in California
Parametric flood insurance company FloodFlash announced new partnerships with EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants to provide additional flood insurance options to businesses in California. A parametric flood insurance available to the mass market, FloodFlash’s coverage combines IoT sensor technology, computer …
7th Circuit: Insurer Must Defend Firm Sued for Selling Facial Recognition Program to Chicago Police
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
7th Circuit: Insurer Must Defend Firm Sued for Selling Facial Recognition Program to Chicago Police
An ambiguous coverage exclusion prevents a liability insurer from dodging the cost of defending a data broker that was sued after selling the Chicago Police Department access to a facial recognition database that reportedly contained 3 billion images extracted from …
Wisconsin School District to Pay $450K to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
Wisconsin School District to Pay $450K to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit
Verona Area School District in Madison, Wisconsin will pay $450,000, raise salaries, and furnish other relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to EEOC’s lawsuit, the …
Louisiana Health Care Provider Sued by EEOC for Race Harassment and Retaliation
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
Louisiana Health Care Provider Sued by EEOC for Race Harassment and Retaliation
The Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education, doing business as CASSE Community Health Institute, violated federal law when it subjected a Black employee to a hostile work environment on the basis of her race and fired her …
Southern US Hit by Power Outages as Heat Wave Grips Texas
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
Southern US Hit by Power Outages as Heat Wave Grips Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – More than 100,000 customers in the southern U.S. remained without power Monday following damaging storms, leaving residents searching for relief as sweltering temperatures continued to scorch the region. Power outages for some customers in the piney …
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Melt, Alpine Nation Backs Climate Bill With Net Zero Target
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Melt, Alpine Nation Backs Climate Bill With Net Zero Target
A majority of Swiss citizens on Sunday voted in favor of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb the rich Alpine nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Final results released by public broadcaster SRF showed that 59.1% of …
New Home Construction Surges by Most in 3 Decades in May
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
New Home Construction Surges by Most in 3 Decades in May
Groundbreaking on U.S. single-family homebuilding projects surged in May by the most in more than three decades and permits for future construction also climbed, suggesting the housing market may be turning a corner after getting clobbered by Federal Reserve interest …
NC Supreme Court: Injured Trucker Due Benefits, Despite Tardy Claim
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
NC Supreme Court: Injured Trucker Due Benefits, Despite Tardy Claim
An injured truck driver described as “pretty tough” by her doctor after she finally sought treatment more than a year after a back injury was eligible for total temporary disability benefits despite the late notice, the North Carolina Supreme Court …
OSHA Cites Jacksonville Center for ‘Shocking’ Amounts of Violence on Workers
Insurance Journal | June 20, 2023
OSHA Cites Jacksonville Center for ‘Shocking’ Amounts of Violence on Workers
Federal safety regulators have fined a Jacksonville behavioral hospital more than $15,000 over what they called “shocking” findings, including almost 200 violent attacks on workers in one year. Workers at Wekiva Springs Hospital were repeatedly assaulted, bitten, punched, kicked and …