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Patty McCall was named chief financial officer at Gallagher Bassett. McCall has been with Gallagher Bassett for the past nine years as a leader on Gallagher Bassett’s finance team. She has more than 20 years of insurance and risk management …
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Delivery Hero SE agreed to pay a total of €329 million ($376 million) to settle a European Union probe into collusion with Glovo before it sealed a takeover of its Spanish rival. The European Commission announced the penalty on Monday, …
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The number of former rugby players taking legal action against sports governing bodies on claims they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to more than 1,000, a British law firm said on Monday. Rylands Garth, based in London, …
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Nearly seven years after a fire ripped through Ron Perelman’s Hamptons home, he is asking a New York state judge to force insurers to pay him more than $400 million for five paintings he says were damaged in the blaze. …
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More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which …
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In northern China, road surfaces have soared to 158F. In California’s Central Valley, temperatures are reaching the triple digits. Across Spain, the heat has prompted warnings for tourists.
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A Skechers USA shareholder has sued the footwear maker for more details about its $9.4 billion buyout by private equity firm 3G Capital, saying the decision by Skechers’ founder and controlling shareholder to sell raises “red flags.” According to a …
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Joint law enforcement operations in Bakersfield, Oakland, and San Bernardino have made 6,727 arrests, recovered 4,842 stolen vehicles and confiscated 313 dangerous firearms, according to an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The ongoing joint law enforcement operations took place …
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With the official start of hurricane season on June 1, insurers and claims professionals should prepare for what has the potential to be one of the most volatile seasons in memory. An environment shaped by rapid storm intensification and flooding …
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After eight years of losses, Florida’s personal property insurance market reported an underwriting profit and a considerable jump in operating income in 2024, the AM Best rating and analytics firm said in a report this week. The firm examined 45 …
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