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Anti-Social Driving Crackdown in London Leads to $10M in Seized Sports Cars
More than £8million (over $10 Million USD) worth of vehicles, including a Ferrari Monza worth £3.7million, were seized in a crackdown on antisocial driving in central London, according an ...
What to Know About the Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S.
U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeño peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the ...
Judge Approves $106M Settlement Over Deadly 2019 New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapse
A judge approved a $106 million settlement Thursday that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans. The 18-story ...
As Wildfires Destroy and Displace, APCIA Says Congress Must Pass Fix Our Forests Act
Wildfires have again become a major headline as about 10% of the population of Spokane, Washington has been ordered to leave their homes, and hundreds of structures have been destroyed. As of Aug. 9, ...
Swiss Re Profit Beats Estimates as Reinsurer Boosts Cost Cuts
Swiss Re AG's first-half profit beat estimates as the reinsurer saw all key business units perform in line with targets, while the firm announced a fresh round of cost cuts. Profit for the second ...
AXA XL to Acquire S-RM
AXA XL, which currently holds approximately 49% of S-RM, said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of the company. S-RM, a specialist corporate intelligence and ...
Everest Agrees to Sell Mexico Insurance Ops to Fairfax Financial
Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mexico insurance operations – Compañía de Seguros Generales ...
Global Wildfire Surge Hits U.S., Propelled by Rising Temperatures
The U.S. is enduring one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, with blazes scorching millions of acres. It's part of a global pattern of hot, dry conditions that favor fires becoming more common ...