Ohio Medical Facility Sued for Religious Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in a lawsuit that an Ohio medical facility violated federal law by subjecting a Jewish orthopedic surgeon to unfavorable terms and conditions of employment and firing him because of his religion and race. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 4:16 PM |
Singapore Court Strips Control of Radiant World From Founder
A Singapore court appointed KPMG restructuring executives to take charge of Radiant World on Thursday, granting an application by creditor Mizuho Bank Ltd., which has accused the trader of alleged fraud linked to iron ore receivables. The decision removes Radiant …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 4:14 PM |
TN Funeral Director, North Carolina Man Charged in Insurance Fraud Investigations
A grand jury in Tennessee this week indicted a funeral home owner on insurance fraud, theft, elderly exploitation and abuse-of-a-corpse charges after a months-long probe by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Chadrick Mundy, 37, was booked into jail in Fentress …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 3:47 PM |
Hellman & Friedman Explores Sale of Applied Systems at Up to $10B, Sources Say
Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman is exploring a sale of insurance software provider Applied Systems that could value the company at up to $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm is working with …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 2:02 PM |
Hurricane Watch Posted on Hawaii’s Big Island as Nolo Approaches
A hurricane watch has been issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens south of the island chain. Nolo, with top winds of 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour was 500 miles south of Honolulu and on a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 1:53 PM |
Online Insurance Marketplace Insurify Blocks Meta’s Personal AI Agent Muse
Early this year, Insurify caused a stir when it began what was thought to be the first insurance app with ChatGPT’s Open AI. In fact, the news momentarily shook the S&P 500 Insurance index. On Sept. 23, the online insurance …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 1:43 PM |
People Moves: Taylor Returns to Plymouth Rock Assurance as President and CEO
Boston-based Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. named Chris Taylor as president and chief executive officer. He will lead Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency Group, effective October 12. Taylor brings personal lines leadership experience to the role, most recently as vice president and …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 1:42 PM |
This Week’s Northeast Disruption Puts Spotlight on Aging Air Traffic System
Communications failures that snarled hundreds of flights across the Northeast on Monday have put the spotlight back on the aging systems that air traffic controllers rely on in the U.S. Congress already handed the Federal Aviation Administration $12.5 billion last …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 12:46 PM |
New Zealand Says China Is its Most Persistent State-Backed Cyber Threat
New Zealand’s cyber security agency said China was the country’s most persistent and capable state-backed cyber threat, as foreign actors targeted government agencies and organizations in sectors including health, education and information technology. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 12:23 PM |
Northeast Expecting Torrential Rains, Flood Risk as Coastal Storm Builds
A powerful coastal storm is building off the Northeast, threatening to bring torrential rain across parts of eastern Massachusetts and raising flood risks to New York City, New Jersey and Washington, DC into the weekend. The Nor’easter system is forecast …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 12:00 PM |