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Longtime Motel 6 Spokesman Tom Bodett Settles Lawsuit Against Chain
Insurance Journal | December 30, 2025
Longtime Motel 6 Spokesman Tom Bodett Settles Lawsuit Against Chain
Tom Bodett, who for nearly four decades told travelers in radio and TV ads that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” settled his lawsuit accusing the motel chain of using his name and voice without permission …
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man in Shooting That Killed Teen at Ky. State University
Insurance Journal | December 30, 2025
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man in Shooting That Killed Teen at Ky. State University
A grand jury has declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. In a social media post after the Tuesday …
Stepbrother Suspect in Cruise Ship Death Says He Doesn’t Remember Anything
Insurance Journal | December 30, 2025
Stepbrother Suspect in Cruise Ship Death Says He Doesn’t Remember Anything
A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened, according to text message exchanges between his parents filed in a custody court case in Florida. …
Board Calls for US Steel to Address Safety Issues as It Rebuilds Site of Fatal Explosion
Insurance Journal | December 30, 2025
Board Calls for US Steel to Address Safety Issues as It Rebuilds Site of Fatal Explosion
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has issued interim safety recommendations in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation into the August 11, 2025, fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works facility in Pennsylvania. Although the CSB’s investigation …
Howden US Tells Judge Brown & Brown Employees Fled Due to ‘Mistreatment’
Insurance Journal | December 30, 2025
Howden US Tells Judge Brown & Brown Employees Fled Due to ‘Mistreatment’
In a Christmas court filing, Howden US filed its response to a request by rival Brown & Brown for a temporary restraining order, saying the recent exodus of Brown & Brown employees to Howden US was “caused entirely by Brown’s …
CompSource Mutual Earns A Rating From AM Best
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
CompSource Mutual Earns A Rating From AM Best
AM Best has affirmed CompSource Mutual Insurance Company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. AM Best is the preeminent insurance credit rating service. CompSource Mutual is Oklahoma’s premier workers’ compensation provider. These rating renewals reflect …
Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that led to more than …
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply
Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State provinces remain severely affected,” state power utility …
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in the UK, as ride-sharing companies race to deploy autonomous services around the world. Uber said Monday a pilot program using Baidu’s Apollo …
Cessna Jet Tied to Nascar Driver Greg Biffle Crashes in North Carolina
Insurance Journal | December 19, 2025
Cessna Jet Tied to Nascar Driver Greg Biffle Crashes in North Carolina
Former Nascar driver Greg Biffle and his family are believed to have died when their Cessna Citation corporate jet crashed just minutes after taking off from a regional airport in North Carolina. “Although the post-crash fire prevents us from releasing …