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Minnesota Judge Orders MyPillow to Pay $778K to Delivery Service DHL
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Minnesota Judge Orders MyPillow to Pay $778K to Delivery Service DHL
A Minnesota judge has ordered MyPillow to pay nearly $778,000 for unpaid bills and other costs to package delivery service DHL, which had sued the company that’s synonymous with its founder, chief pitchman and election denier Mike Lindell. The award …
Texas AG Files Second Lawsuit Against TikTok Over Explicit Content
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Texas AG Files Second Lawsuit Against TikTok Over Explicit Content
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday sued TikTok for the second time in recent months, accusing the social media company of violating deceptive trade law by downplaying its addictiveness and exposing children to explicit material. The suit argues that …
Winter Storm Sweeps US South, Grounding More Than 2,000 Flights
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Winter Storm Sweeps US South, Grounding More Than 2,000 Flights
A powerful winter storm sweeping the US South has grounded more than 2,000 flights, halted passenger trains and threatens the region with heavy snowfall. As of 7:15 a.m. New York time, 2,043 flights around the US were canceled, more than …
Re/Insurance Losses From LA Wildfires Expected to Be Significant but Manageable: S&P
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Re/Insurance Losses From LA Wildfires Expected to Be Significant but Manageable: S&P
Insurers are facing significant losses from the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires — given the high value of homes and businesses in the affected communities. However, those losses are likely to be manageable for both insurers and their reinsurers, with preliminary …
$1.7B in Block Grants Awarded to North Carolina Governments for Helene Recovery
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
$1.7B in Block Grants Awarded to North Carolina Governments for Helene Recovery
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina governments are receiving over $1.65 billion in federal block grant money to help address historic levels of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The money — $1.43 billion for North Carolina …
Georgia Lawmakers Gearing Up for New Tort Reform Push
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Georgia Lawmakers Gearing Up for New Tort Reform Push
ATLANTA (AP) — After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican lawmakers are doubling down with a new push. Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the state a “judicial hellhole,” and argue that …
BlackRock Leaves Major Climate Group Amid Wall Street Exodus
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
BlackRock Leaves Major Climate Group Amid Wall Street Exodus
BlackRock Inc. is parting ways with one of the world’s biggest climate-investor groups after being targeted by Republican politicians for its efforts on global warming. The money manager has decided to leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative it said …
Edison Denies LA Wildfire Involvement as Insurers Ask It to Preserve Evidence
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Edison Denies LA Wildfire Involvement as Insurers Ask It to Preserve Evidence
Southern California Edison said on Thursday it had received notices from insurance companies to preserve evidence related to the Eaton Fire that is still burning in Los Angeles, but said no fire agencies have pointed the utility’s connection to the …
Europe Warns Airlines on Russia Airspace After Azeri Plane Crash
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
Europe Warns Airlines on Russia Airspace After Azeri Plane Crash
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned airlines to steer clear of several cities in Russia following the fatal crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that was likely shot down by Russian forces. EASA advised carriers to avoid five …
South Korea Jet Crash Puts Fast-Growing Jeju Air’s Safety Under Scrutiny
Insurance Journal | January 10, 2025
South Korea Jet Crash Puts Fast-Growing Jeju Air’s Safety Under Scrutiny
Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea’s history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record passenger numbers and flying its aircraft more than domestic rivals and many of its global peers, data show. The high …