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Two New Suspects Handed Preliminary Charges in Louvre Jewels Heist: Prosecutor Says

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Two New Suspects Handed Preliminary Charges in Louvre Jewels Heist: Prosecutor Says

The Paris prosecutor said Saturday two new suspects were handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum, three days after they were arrested by police as part of the sweeping investigation. Laure Beccuau, the prosecutor, said a 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organized gang […]

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Helping Customers Manage Increasing Medical Inflation

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Missouri’s Mutual Insurance Companies Report Stronger Results in 2024

Medical inflation is reshaping the workers’ compensation marketplace, driving up claim costs, and challenging traditional care models. As economic pressures mount and workforce demographics shift, independent insurance agents and their customers must navigate a more complex environment, one where increases in medical expenses require smart strategies and strong partnerships with carriers. One of today’s most

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Five Correctional Department Employees Charged With Workers’ Compensation Fraud

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

Five current and former New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employees were arrested this week for separate schemes to defraud DOCCS and the state’s workers’ compensation system, resulting in a loss of more than $15,000 to the state. The defendants, while working as correction officers at Ulster or Wallkill Correctional Facilities,

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Insurers Begin Restricting Privacy Coverage in Response to Evolving Risk

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Insurers Begin Restricting Privacy Coverage in Response to Evolving Risk

After several years of competitive pricing and capacity expansion, cyber insurers appear to be reassessing coverage breadth. Asked whether carriers are beginning to restrict coverage, panelists at Zywave’s Cyber Risk Insights conference in New York this week said there are some signs, especially when it comes to privacy coverage. Beth Gidicsin, a regional cyber practice

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Hacking Firm Boss Pleads Guilty to Stealing, Selling Secrets

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Hacking Firm Boss Pleads Guilty to Stealing, Selling Secrets

A former director at a US military contractor that sells computer vulnerabilities pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing and reselling $35 million in trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker whose clients include the Russian government. Peter Williams, 39, worked at Trenchant, an L3 Harris Technologies Inc. subsidiary that develops hacking tools and describes itself

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Why Insurers Need to Research the Agent Experience

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Why Insurers Need to Research the Agent Experience

In the rush to improve customer experience, many insurers have overlooked a critical group of stakeholders: the independent brokers and agents who sell their products every day. With this group now numbering over 1 million individuals in the U.S., they are a significant force within the insurance ecosystem. These frontline professionals play a pivotal role

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Deal for Nuclear Reactors Raises Safety Concerns

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Deal for Nuclear Reactors Raises Safety Concerns

A huge nuclear deal announced by the Trump administration earlier this week provides a multi-billion-dollar incentive for the U.S. government to issue permits and approvals for new Westinghouse reactors—an unprecedented structure that critics say poses environmental and safety risks. Under the agreement with Westinghouse Electric’s owners, Canada-based Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management, the U.S. government

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Melissa Jamaica Damage Seen Costing Insurers Up to $3 Billion

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Melissa Jamaica Damage Seen Costing Insurers Up to $3 Billion

The wreckage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica is expected to cost insurers $1 billion to $3 billion, according to property intelligence company Cotality. The insured losses are a fraction of the total property damage, which Cotality estimates at $2 billion to $5 billion, though much uncertainty remains amid limited observations of the devastation. Other

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