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Alabama Sheriff Arrested for Hiring Uncertified Officers, One Accused of Violence
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
Alabama Sheriff Arrested for Hiring Uncertified Officers, One Accused of Violence
The sheriff of an Alabama county mired in allegations of abuse was arrested on Monday for hiring officers without state training or certification, according to an indictment. Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith, 41, was indicted on six misdemeanors in state …
Baptist College in Georgia Places President on Leave as it Probes Sex Abuse Claims
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
Baptist College in Georgia Places President on Leave as it Probes Sex Abuse Claims
A Baptist college in northeast Georgia has placed its president on leave while it investigates whether he ignored claims that a former administrator was abusing students. Trustees at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland announced on Friday that they had placed …
Severe Weather Left Damage, Deaths Across South
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
Severe Weather Left Damage, Deaths Across South
Two people were killed by falling trees and tens of thousands were left without power as severe storms rolled through the South over the weekend. The storms downed trees and powerlines and brought heavy rainfall, hail and gusty winds as …
It Will Take 5 Months to Transport Hawaii Wildfire Debris to Massive Landfill
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
It Will Take 5 Months to Transport Hawaii Wildfire Debris to Massive Landfill
Fifty trucks will spend five months hauling Lahaina wildfire debris to a landfill in the center of Maui starting next Monday, Maui County said. There’s enough debris to fill five football fields five stories high. About two years ago the …
Erie Insurance Still Working to Restore Systems After Outage
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
Erie Insurance Still Working to Restore Systems After Outage
Pennsylvania-based Erie Insurance is still working to restore systems following a network outage that it revealed on Sunday. “A network outage impacting Erie systems continues. All available resources are working to restore access as soon as possible,” the company reported …
States Recover $19 Million in Commission Overcharges From Brokers
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
States Recover $19 Million in Commission Overcharges From Brokers
Five large brokerage firms must reimburse customers $19 million as the result of a nationwide crackdown by state securities regulators on what they say are commission overcharges on small-dollar transactions, according to Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin whose …
After 46-Day Cyberattack Pause, British Retailer M&S Resumes Online Orders
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
After 46-Day Cyberattack Pause, British Retailer M&S Resumes Online Orders
British retailer Marks & Spencer resumed taking online orders for clothing lines on Tuesday after a 46-day hiatus following a cyberattack. Shares in M&S, one of the best-known names in British business, were up 3.5% after it restarted standard home …
SEC Plan Says Existing Staff Cuts Help Meet DOGE Targets
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
SEC Plan Says Existing Staff Cuts Help Meet DOGE Targets
Wall Street’s top regulator told the White House in March it had already made substantial progress toward meeting President Trump and Elon Musk’s demands for leaner government via voluntary workforce reductions, according to a planning document obtained by Reuters. The …
Whole Foods Supplier United Natural Foods Says Cyber Incident Disrupted Operations
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
Whole Foods Supplier United Natural Foods Says Cyber Incident Disrupted Operations
United Natural Foods Inc., one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors whose clients include Whole Foods, took certain systems offline in recent days after the discovery of unauthorized activity on internal networks, the company said on Monday. A Whole Foods …
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Forms International Renewable Energy MGU
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2025
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Forms International Renewable Energy MGU
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the specialty underwriting segment of Ryan Specialty, has launched Ryan Specialty Renewables, an international renewable energy managing general underwriter. The MGU is formed from the unification of existing company brands: PERse Americas, PERse International, de …