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People Moves: Cover Genius Names Rudow Chief Financial Officer
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
People Moves: Cover Genius Names Rudow Chief Financial Officer
Cover Genius Names Rudow Chief Financial Officer Cover Genius, headquartered in Mumbai, India, appointed David Rudow as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Rudow has over 18 years of experience and previously served as CFO of the cloud-based technology company …
Tesla Faces More Questions From Feds on Autopilot Safety
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
Tesla Faces More Questions From Feds on Autopilot Safety
The U.S. auto safety regulator investigating Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system is demanding an explanation for a software change that allows drivers to keep their hands off the wheel for longer, risking collisions, documents released on Tuesday showed. The National …
Lufthansa Weighs Sale of Aviation Insurance Broker, Insurer: Sources
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
Lufthansa Weighs Sale of Aviation Insurance Broker, Insurer: Sources
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the German airline, is looking to sell its insurance brokerage unit Albatros and insurance business Delvag, according to people familiar with the matter. The country’s largest carrier is working with advisers to find a buyer for the …
Parents of Maine Teen Who Died on School Hiking Trip File Suit
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
Parents of Maine Teen Who Died on School Hiking Trip File Suit
The parents of a 17-year-old Maine boy who died on a school-sponsored hiking and camping trip are suing the school district and two staff members. The lawsuit contends Michael Strecker had limited access to water while hiking and that his …
Maine Police Say Driver on Drugs Swerved Off Road, Hit 4 Troopers
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
Maine Police Say Driver on Drugs Swerved Off Road, Hit 4 Troopers
A motorist who veered off a highway and struck four state troopers was charged with operating under the influence of drugs, officials said Monday, as two of the troopers remained hospitalized. Three troopers and a trooper-in-training were at the end …
LP Insurance Services Acquires Wasserman & Associates in California
Insurance Journal | August 30, 2023
LP Insurance Services Acquires Wasserman & Associates in California
LP Insurance Services LLC acquired Wasserman & Associates in Northern California. Wasserman & Associates joins the LP Insurance Services Gold River/Sacramento office. Wasserman & Associates has been serving the Sacramento, Calif. community since its inception in 1981, when it was …
Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, But Faults County Firefighters
Insurance Journal | August 29, 2023
Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, But Faults County Firefighters
Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the …
Hawaii Wildfires Killed at Least 111, Burned 2K-Plus Homes and Businesses
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
Hawaii Wildfires Killed at Least 111, Burned 2K-Plus Homes and Businesses
The Hawaii wildfires have killed at least 111 people with many still unaccounted for, and they have burned more than 2,000 burned homes and businesses. CNN reported that Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said it’s likely that more than 1,000 residents …
Potential of ‘Life-Threatening Flooding’ from Hilary in SoCal Mountains, Deserts and Southwest Nevada
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
Potential of ‘Life-Threatening Flooding’ from Hilary in SoCal Mountains, Deserts and Southwest Nevada
AccuWeather on Friday issued an alert warning of the potential of a “life-threatening, flooding disaster” in the mountains and deserts of Southern California and far southwest Nevada due to Hurricane Hilary. In the area, primarily east of Palm Springs and …
Texas Seeks Millions From Planned Parenthood in First-Of-Its-Kind Suit Against Abortion Provider
Insurance Journal | August 18, 2023
Texas Seeks Millions From Planned Parenthood in First-Of-Its-Kind Suit Against Abortion Provider
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) __ Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements __ and pay far more in fines on top of that __ in a lawsuit that appears to be the first of its …