Sunnybrook Union, a labor union representing teachers and educational support staff in the Sunnybrook School District in Lansing, Illinois, will pay $110,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …
Month: September 2025
Electric Tractors Gain Traction Among Farmers Seeking Eco-Friendly Options
In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers got ready to test drive a new piece of equipment: an electric tractor. As they took turns climbing in — some surprised by its …
Hundreds of Flights Snarled at Dallas Airports Over Equipment Issues, FAA Says
Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as telecommunications equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports, federal officials said The Federal Aviation Administration said it was slowing flights at Dallas Fort Worth …
People Moves: Alliant Adds Cox to Employee Benefits Team
Veteran benefits consultant Terry Cox has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Austin, Texas, Cox will serve a national client base, bringing more than three decades of experience as a provider, …
Report: Man Who Died on Universal Orlando Roller Coaster Had Spinal Condition
Emergency workers who responded to Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park for a man who had become unresponsive on a roller coaster originally were told he had lacerations. But when they got to the ride, he wasn’t breathing and eventually died, …
NC Judge Orders Insurers to Pay $50M in TV News Helicopter Crash Death
A North Carolina judge has ordered $50 million be paid to the family of a Charlotte TV station meteorologist who was killed in a helicopter crash three years ago after finding the companies that owned and operated the aircraft liable …
Stellantis Detects Breach at Third-Party Provider for North American Customers
Stellantis detected unauthorized access to a third-party service provider’s platform that supports its North American customer service operations, the company said in a statement on Sunday. The automaker said the incident, which is under investigation, exposed only basic contact information …
Jury Awards $83 Million in Asbestos Case Involving Ceramics Products
A Massachusetts jury has awarded $83 million to the estate of a woman who died from mesothelioma caused by asbestos in ceramics products. The jury returned the verdict against the maker of the ceramics products, American Art Clay Co. The …
Ardonagh Europe Agrees to Acquire French Broker, Groupe Leader Insurance
Ardonagh Europe, part of The Ardonagh Group and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to acquire Groupe Leader Insurance (GLI), one of the top 10 wholesale and multi-specialist brokers in France. Founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Yoann Chery, GLI has …
People Moves: Lockton Re Taps Le Flufy From Gallagher Re as Global Head of Cyber; Marsh McLennan Promotes McGowan as Chief Commercial Officer, International
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Re and Marsh McLennan. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Re Taps Le Flufy From Gallagher Re as Global Head of Cyber Lockton Re, the reinsurance business …