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Tesla Launches Long-Promised Robotaxi Service for Select Riders
Tesla Inc. rolled out its long-awaited robotaxi service to a handful of users following almost a decade of hype from Elon Musk, kicking off a precarious new era for the carmaker. Several of the online influencers who were hand-picked for …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 6:30 AM |
North Dakota Tornado Leaves 3 Dead as Powerful Storms Sweep Through Midwest
Powerful winds — including a tornado — that swept across parts of the upper Midwest left three people dead and a regional airport heavily damaged, while nearly 150 million Americans were under a heat advisory or warning as the weekend …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
Walmart to Pay $10M to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Money Transfer Fraud
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing the world’s largest retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its money transfer services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 5:11 AM |
AT&T’s $177M Data Breach Settlement Wins US Court Approval
A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Friday to a $177-million settlement that resolves lawsuits against AT&T over breaches in 2024 that exposed personal information belonging to tens of millions of the telecom company’s customers. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 5:09 AM |
Public Adjusters Decry Florida Citizens’ New Plan That Keeps Their Names Off Checks
In the long conflict between insurance carriers and public claims adjusters, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has unexpectedly altered the rules of engagement in a way that could have a big impact on some adjusters’ livelihood. And a public adjuster …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 5:01 AM |
People Moves: Johnson Named Assistant Commissioner of Kansas Department of Insurance
Clay Johnson was named assistant commissioner of insurance for the Kansas Department of Insurance. Johnson, who was appointed by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, succeeds Barb Rankin in the role. Rankin retired in early June. Johnson currently serves as the …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 5:00 AM |
Gunmaker Sig Sauer Asks For and Gets Liability Protection in New Hampshire
Faced with mounting lawsuits over a popular pistol, New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer asked for — and got — protection in the form of a new state law that makes it harder to take the gunmaker to court. Supporters in the …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 5:00 AM |
Study Shows Oregon Ranked 14th in US for Workers’ Comp Rates
Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates were among the lowest in the nation last year, according to an analysis released from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The rates reflect statewide effort in workplace safety and cost control, according to …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2025 5:00 AM |
US Supreme Court Lets Fuel Producers Challenge California Emissions Standards
The U.S. Supreme Court sided on Friday with fuel producers that had opposed California’s standards for vehicle emissions and electric cars under a federal air pollution law, agreeing that their legal challenge to the mandates should not have been dismissed. …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 6:04 PM |
Foundational, Leadership-Driven Education High Priority in Insurance
Foundational learning remains a high priority for insurance and risk management professionals, according to The Institutes Knowledge Group’s annual Skills Report. Risk assessment, coverage analysis, and insurance operations education were among the top courses chosen by industry professionals. Based on …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2025 3:54 PM |
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