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Ransomware Hack Said to Be Cause of Marks & Spencer Outages
A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks & Spencer Group Plc., with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible, according to people familiar …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 4:51 PM |
Apollo’s Aspen Insurance Targets $2.9B Valuation in US Stock Market Return
Aspen Insurance said on Tuesday it was seeking a valuation of up to $2.85 billion in its New York flotation, as the Bermudian specialty insurer looks to go public again in the United States after more than six years. Stock …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 4:32 PM |
People Moves: CEO of Carbon Retires for Health Reasons, Succeeded by Ferrier; Chaucer Taps SCOR’s Brown, Everest’s Cleair as Underwriters for International Property
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the managing general underwriter Carbon Underwriting and specialty re/insurer Chaucer. A summary of these new hires follows here. CEO of Carbon Retires for Health Reasons, Succeeded by Co-Founder Ferrier Carbon Underwriting …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 4:22 PM |
Clearwater Boat Crash Kills One Person, Injures 10 at End of Festival
The driver of a boat that appeared to leave the scene after a fatal crash in Clearwater, Florida, was not intoxicated but could still face multiple charges in the tragedy, according to local news media and the Associated Press. Authorities …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 3:26 PM |
New Jersey Wildfire 75% Contained; Crews to Remain on Scene Until ‘Significant’ Rain
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported continued progress in fighting the Jones River wildfire, with the fire being 75% contained by noon on Monday, April 28. Officials said crews will remain on the scene for the next several days …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 3:09 PM |
FBI Raided the Wrong House. Now the US Supreme Court Will Hear Their Lawsuit
ATLANTA (AP) — Before dawn on Oct. 18, 2017, FBI agents broke down the front door of Trina Martin’s Atlanta home, stormed into her bedroom and pointed guns at her and her then-boyfriend as her 7-year-old son screamed for his …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 3:00 PM |
Historic Memphis Church a Total Loss After Late-Night Fire
A Memphis church known as a rallying spot in the Civil Rights Movement suffered major damage in a fire that broke out early Monday morning. The 130-year-old Clayborn Temple, in downtown Memphis, is considered a total loss, with only the …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 2:54 PM |
Warner Bros Fends Off Superman Copyright Lawsuit Ahead of New Movie
Warner Bros. Discovery convinced a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit over rights to the iconic character Superman, lifting a legal headache before the company releases its new “Superman” movie this summer. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in New York …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 2:36 PM |
Progressive Insurance Is Hiring Again; 12,000 More People Needed
Almost a year to the day after Progressive announced it would hire more than 10,000 people to fill claims, IT and legal roles in 2024, the nation’s second largest auto insurer said it now has 12,000 job openings. As was …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 2:34 PM |
Cincinnati Financial Finishes Q1 in the Red Due to Catastrophes
Cincinnati Financial Corp. recorded a first quarter 2025 net income loss of $90 million compared to a gain of $755 million during the same period the prior year. The company’s consolidated insurance operations turned in a first quarter combined ratio …
POSTED APRIL 29, 2025 2:18 PM |
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