Republican Minn. Sen. Justin Eichorn charged after prostitution sting
A Republican Minnesota state senator arrested earlier this week after an alleged attempt to solicit sex from a minor faces federal charges.
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Howden names Brigitte Trafford as Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has appointed Brigitte Trafford to the newly created role of Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective immediately. In the role, Trafford will report directly to David Howden, the Chief Executive Officer, and join the Global Leadership Team. She will lead the broker’s brand and marketing, communications, PR, public affairs,…
Cynthia Cui promoted to Head of APAC Fac Reinsurance at Howden Re Intl.
Howden Re, the reinsurance division of borking group Howden, has announced the promotion of Cynthia Cui to Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) Facultative Reinsurance at Howden Re International. In her new role, Cui will lead the continued expansion of Howden Re’s Cedant Facultative business across the APAC region, working closely with the Treaty team to deliver…
Social Security to curtail some toll-free phone services
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.
Justice Dept. probing antisemitism at University of California system
Pro-Palestinian encampments popped up on several University of California campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump’s meme coin surges after offer of dinner with the president
President Trump’s meme coin had lost 88% of its value. But an offer of dinner with the president helped boost its price on Wednesday.
Controversy over Georgia’s Stone Mountain Confederate monument
In Stone Mountain, Georgia, the shadow of the state’s Confederate history casts a wide shadow — literally. It’s home to the country’s largest Confederate monument, with Confederate President Jefferson Davis and generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson carved on the mountainside. Skyler Henry reports on a renewed effort to shine more light on…
Lockton welcomes Bård Poulsson as International Marine Lead
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Bård A. Poulsson as International Marine Lead, effective September 1, 2025. Based in Oslo, Poulsson will work to strengthen Lockton’s Global Marine focus on client needs in the Nordic region and our strategic expansion internationally. The executive has over 31 years of marine insurance expertise, relationships…
Gunmen torch vehicles across Mexico as cartel turf war rages
The Jalisco New Generation cartel was designated a terrorist organization by U.S. President Donald Trump in February.
HealthCare.gov Insurers Denied Nearly 1 in 5 In-Network Claims in 2023, but Information About Reasons is Limited in Public Data
HealthCare.gov insurers denied nearly one out of every five claims (19%) submitted for in-network services and an even larger share (37%) share of claims for out-of-network services in 2023, a new KFF analysis finds. The analysis examines the main source of publicly available data on claims denials and appeals for individual-market plans available through the…More