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March 11, 2025Girl Scouts Sued Over Alleged Metals, Pesticides in Thin Mints, Other Cookies
The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night in the Brooklyn, New York federal …

March 11, 2025People Moves: TFI Announces Executive Team Promotions; Brown & Riding Adds Murphree to Transportation Practice
Texas First Insurance announced the promotions of Jerry Blystone to Chief Executive Officer and Bryan Burkhart to President. Having celebrated 100 years in business earlier this year, these promotions position the independent insurance agency for con …

March 11, 2025Justice Dept. Says Ending La. Petrochemical Case Helps Dismantle ‘DEI Programs’
The Justice Department on Friday celebrated its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community, saying the dismissal showed that officials are “ …

March 11, 2025Wisconsin Voters Seek Damages Over Uncounted Ballots
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election initiated a class-action lawsuit Thursday seeking $175,000 in damages each. The voters were among 193 in Madison whose ballots were misplaced by the city clerk …

March 11, 2025People Moves: Marsh Promotes George as President of Marsh Specialty; Specialist Risk Group Taps Marsh’s Morgan as Head of Corporate for UK Retail Pillar
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Marsh and Specialist Risk Group (SRG). A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes George as President of Marsh Specialty Insurance broker Marsh announced th …

March 11, 2025People Moves: Alera Group Appoints Bashford as Managing Director of the Midwest Region
Alera Group, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, appointed Talicia Bashford as managing director of the Midwest region. Bashford will lead the growth of Alera Group’s capabilities and market share across the Midwest. She will focus on collaboration …

March 11, 2025Fintech Zolve Raises $251 Million in Largest Funding Round Yet
Zolve raised $251 million in its latest equity and debt financing round, the neo bank said on Tuesday, led by Indian private equity firm Creaegis, an existing investor, with participation from names like HSBC and SBI Investment. The latest funding, … …

March 11, 2025Update: Ageas and Allianz Explore Bids for British Insurance Group esure, Sources Say
Belgian insurer Ageas has retained advisors to explore a bid for British motor and home insurer esure, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as part of plans to consolidate the UK personal lines market. Germany’s Allianz has also …

March 11, 2025People Moves: WSIA Elects Officers; RSUI’s McCrorie Becomes Chair
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) members elected Phillip McCrorie to serve as 2025-2026 WSIA Chair. McCrorie serves as CEO and chairman of RSUI. He joined the WSIA Board in 2021 and the executive committee in 2024. Others electe …

March 11, 2025Tropical Cyclone Jude Tears Through Northern Mozambique Near Coal Hub
Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall on Mozambique’s northeastern coast in the early hours of Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain near the nation’s main coal export terminal. The storm strengthened to the equivalent of a category 1 hur …