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ATI Names Frank Chief Program Officer

ATI Restoration named Adrian Frank the chief program officer. Frank will be responsible for aligning the operations of all ATI offices. Frank most recently served as president at AKF Associates LLC, a firm he founded that does consulting services for …

Insurers Seek Subrogation Against Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Train Derailment

Four insurance companies filed a subrogation lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in federal court last week, alleging the rail carrier’s negligence led to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and subsequent fire, explosion and release of toxic chemicals. Erie Insurance …

‘Great Resignation’ Enters Third Year as Workers Embrace AI, Upskilling

The proportion of workers who expect to switch employers in the next 12 months is higher than that from the “Great Resignation” period of 2022, a PwC survey of the global workforce found. Around 28% of more than 56,000 workers …

Volkswagen Recalling 307K Vehicles Over Air Bag Sensor Wiring

Volkswagen said on Wednesday it was recalling over 307,000 vehicles in North America due to a potential wiring fault that may deactivate front passenger air bags when the seat is occupied. The recall covers 271,000 2021-2024 model year Atlas and …

Crypto Firm Abra Reaches $82M Settlement for Operating Without Licenses

Financial regulators in 25 U.S. states announced on Wednesday a settlement with cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO for operating without required state licensing. As part of the settlement, Abra last year agreed to stop accepting crypto from U.S. …

Connecticut Firefighters Sue Dupont, 3M, Honeywell Over Allegedly Contaminated Gear

DuPont, 3M, Honeywell and 16 other defendants were sued on Tuesday by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic “forever chemicals” linked to cancer. Lawyers for the plaintiffs said they believed the proposed class action filed …

Report: 1K-Plus Properties Damaged, Destroyed in New Mexico Wildfires Could Cost $370M

More than 1,000 residential properties in New Mexico may have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in New Mexico, according to property data firm CoreLogic. “Multiple, active wildfires in south-central New Mexico potentially impacted approximately 1,300 residential properties with a …

London Hospital Hack Trove Includes Data on Pregnant Women, Cancer Patients

Hackers behind a London hospital attack recently published records that include personal information about pregnant women, cancer patients and thousands of other people across the UK and Ireland, revealing the breach was far more widespread than authorities have previously indicated. …

Evolve Bank & Trust Confirms Data Was Stolen in Cyber Attack

Evolve Bank & Trust confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack and that customer data had been posted on the dark web, less than two weeks after the Arkansas-based lender was ordered by regulators to improve its risk …

Floodwaters Inundate Midwest, Where Flood Insurance is Rarely in Force

Floodwaters damaged hundreds of properties this week across parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota as the Midwest recovers from days of intense rainfall. Three days of torrential downpours resulted in as much as 18 inches of rainfall in …

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