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Barnard College Settles Lawsuit Brought by Jewish Students

Barnard College has settled a lawsuit that accused the college of not doing enough to combat antisemitism on campus, agreeing to a litany of demands that include banning masks at protests and refusing to meet or negotiate with a coalition Read more…


Construction Supervisor Sentenced for Obstructing Probe of Employee’s Fatal Fall

A Blue Point, New York man has been sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of an investigation into a fatal construction accident, according to the U.S. Department Read more…


People Moves: LP Insurance Services Names Rossi Executive Chairman, Cushard CEO and President

Rossi Named Executive Chairman, Cushard Named CEO and President at LP Insurance Services LLC LP Insurance Services LLC named Founder and CEO Nick Rossi as executive chairman. Rossi, who founded the company in 2010, will maintain a role supporting client Read more…


Impostor Uses AI to Impersonate Rubio, Contact Foreign and US Officials

The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies Read more…


People Moves: Hull & Company-Texas Promotes Wilkins, Hires Gambino to Underwriter/Broker Roles

Hull & Company-Texas, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, promoted Brandt Wilkins to underwriter/broker. Wilkins has an extensive background in the commercial wholesale business. He has been with Hull Texas for the last three years managing a book with emphasis in the Read more…


People Moves: Leadership Transition at WorldTrips as Hsia Appointed CEO; Carney Assumes Role of Chairman

Tokio Marine HCC, based in Houston, Texas, announced a key leadership transition at its travel-focused subsidiary, WorldTrips, a leading provider of travel insurance located in Carmel, Indiana. Mark Carney will transition from his role as CEO of WorldTrips to become Read more…


Reliance Global Completes Sale of Ohio’s Fortman Insurance Services

Reliance Global Group announced it has completed an asset sale of Ottawa, Ohio-based Fortman Insurance Services, wholly owned subsidiary, for $5 million in cash. The transaction marks the successful execution of a strategic initiative to monetize a non-core asset and Read more…


People Moves: WTW Hires Kharkavets as North America Head of ICT Claims

WTW, with U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, appointed Alena Kharkavets as North American head of claims in its insurance consulting and technology (ICT) business. Kharkavets comes to WTW from Intact Financial Corporation, where she held progressively senior roles and spent Read more…


Intense Downpours are More Frequent, But Flooding Severity Remains Hard to Predict

It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts. More Read more…


SEC, SolarWinds Reach Settlement to End Lawsuit Related to 2020 Breach

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and software company SolarWinds Corp. have reached a settlement, ending a federal lawsuit that alleged investor fraud and known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Early this month the SEC and SolarWinds jointly filed to stay the case, Read more…