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Ag Tech Company to Pay $65K to Settle Discrimination Charges
Lely North America, Inc., an international agricultural technology company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC’s charge investigation found that Lely violated …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 4:21 PM |
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Names Timmins Southeast Region Chair
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation has named Sabrina Timmins, a senior vice president at CNA insurance, as chair of the foundation’s Southeast region. Timmins heads the South regional for Chicago-based CNA, one of the largest commercial insurers in the United …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 4:21 PM |
Inactive Texas Oil and Gas Wells to Go Under Review
A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission on Tuesday as the agency prepares to update its rules for inactive oil and gas wells, now required under state law. The Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas production. It …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 4:10 PM |
People Moves: Alliant Names Black to Midwest Employee Benefits Team; American Ag Points Ealey as VP, International Brand Awareness
Jeff Black has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. The Chicago-based consultant will advise a diverse portfolio of clients on human capital and benefits strategies designed to support growth, organizational transformation, and critical …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 4:02 PM |
Zuckerberg Says AI Labs Have Enough Incentive to Build Safely
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety, appearing to break from calls by leaders of top AI firms for a coordinated slowdown in AI development. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 4:01 PM |
A-Cap Insurers Face South Carolina Claim They’re ‘Financially Hazardous’
Insurers run by Advantage Capital Holdings — and slated for takeover by Oaktree Capital Management — are facing a state regulator’s calls for emergency intervention over claims they’re in a “financially hazardous” position. Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Co. and reinsurance …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 3:34 PM |
Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey
There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry. People still prefer people. A survey commissioned by the Big “I” found 87% of consumers …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 3:10 PM |
TV News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles Kills Three People
Three people were killed and one injured when a TV news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s fire department said. The helicopter was providing coverage for KNBC and Telemundo 52, the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 1:59 PM |
FBI Confirms Data Was Breached in Cyber Attack on Springfield Schools
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has informed Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools that the district’s data has been breached as a result of the recent cyberattack that closed schools last week. The breach appears to include staff and student information. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 1:37 PM |
‘Most Successful’ Hole-in-One Prize Insurance Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The owner and operator of an unlicensed prize insurance provider who for years avoided paying claims, ignored cease and desist orders, and has been convicted of illegal sales or theft more than once has pleaded guilty to fraud. Kevin Kolenda …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 12:43 PM |
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