Alliant Insurance Services hired Jordan Leclair as vice president. The Phoenix, Arizona-based benefits consultant joins Alliant with a background spanning healthcare, HR technology and employee benefits. Leclair has experience supporting organizations ranging from local and regional businesses to large national …
Cannabis Retailers Must Face College Athlete’s Psychosis Claims
A former champion college athlete and aspiring Olympian known for his prowess in track and field events has advanced his lawsuit that blames cannabis retailers for his cannabis-induced psychosis that led to a suicide attempt. A New Jersey state judge …
Erie Insurance Restores Online Access for Customers; Still Working on Other Systems
Erie Insurance reported that online account access for customers including bill pay has been restored in the latest update on its recovery from its network outage. The insurer said the network and system outage it initiated on June 7 helped …
Michigan Paper Manufacturer Agrees to $300K Settlement Over PFAS Contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries, LLC and E.B. Eddy Paper, Inc. (together, Domtar) to address releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Techni-Comp, Inc. composting site near Port Huron. Nessel filed …
Search Ends for 1950 Lake Michigan Plane Crash That Killed 58 People
A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board, after sweeping the vast body of water using sonar technology and even getting support from an acclaimed …
Triple-I Says Payments on Lightning Claims Dropped 16.5% in 2024
Insurers in the U.S. paid out about $1 billion in claims for lightning-related damage in 2024, down 16.5% from the amount paid in 2023, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). The tally was $1.04 billion in 2024 compared to …
People Moves: MS Amlin Taps Nilsson From Talbot as Political Violence Underwriter; Allianz Commercial Promotes Simons as Global Head of MidCorp Underwriting
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurers MS Amlin and Allianz Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows here. MS Amlin Taps Nilsson From Talbot as Political Violence Underwriter MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s re/insurer, has further …
Reputation Risk Can Overshadow Ransom in Cyberattacks, Aon Says
The cost of a cyberattack extends far beyond any immediate mitigation expenses or ransoms paid. Reputational costs and dipping stock values can be a significant portion of losses, according to the new Aon Global 2025 Cyber Risk Report. Reputation risk …
Oregon Legislature Repeals Contested Wildfire Hazard Map
Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and requirements to reduce vegetation on their properties. The measure passed the state …
China Bans Uncertified and Recalled Power Banks on Planes
China’s aviation regulator will from Saturday ban passengers from carrying power banks without Chinese safety certification markings, as well as those recently recalled by manufacturers because of safety concerns. The move, which applies to anyone boarding a flight in China, …