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February 21, 2025LA Mayor Removes Fire Chief in Fallout From Palisades Blaze
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing failures in the department’s response to the devastating Palisades wildfire. Bass appointed former LAFD Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran, as interim chief w …

February 21, 2025SEC to Drop Lawsuit Against Coinbase, Firm Says
Coinbase said on Friday the U.S. securities regulator planned to withdraw its lawsuit against the crypto exchange, ending a contentious years-long legal battle once considered existential for the trading platform and the broader sector. The Securitie …

February 21, 2025Ohio Ex-Police Officer Sentenced for Starting 26 Arson Fires in Wayne National Forest
A former Ohio fire department administrator and police officer was sentenced in federal court here to 18 months in prison for starting dozens of arson fires in Wayne National Forest. James A. Bartels, 52, of Rio Grande, Ohio, started 26 …

February 21, 2025People Moves: People Moves: Brown & Riding appoints Conyers, Jr. Energy Practice Leader
Brown & Riding, headquartered in Dallas, appointed Robert Conyers, Jr., as energy practice leader. Conyers joined Brown & Riding in 2017 and became a principal in 2023. As energy practice leader, he will focus on developing and growing talent …

February 21, 2025People Moves: Alliant Hires Leadley, Pelletiere and Rhatigano as Commercial Surety VPs
Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, hired Jeff Leadley, Glenn Pelletiere and Tom Rhatigan as senior vice presidents in Alliant Specialty, within the company’s national commercial surety practice. The commercial surety ind …

February 21, 2025Hawaii’s Kilauea Again Spewing Lava in Its 10th Episode
Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on …

February 21, 2025OID Announces Zip Codes for Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Grant Pilot Program
The Oklahoma Department of Insurance shared eight zip codes for the initial pilot launch of OKReady, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) program. SOH provides grants of up to $10,000 to homeowners to fortify homes pursuant to the IBHS Fortified stand …

February 21, 2025North Dakota Insurance Department Recovers Over $2M in 2024
The North Dakota Insurance Department recovered over $2 million for policyholders across the state in 2024, helping over 1,500 customers, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced. As a consumer protection agency, the Department works with indivi …

February 21, 2025Texas Bill Would Allow Vacant Offices to be Converted Into Dwellings
As Texas’ major urban areas grapple with a glut of vacant offices, state lawmakers may make it easier to transform empty office and commercial space into dwellings. A bill by state Sen. Bryan Hughes, a Mineola Republican, would effectively allow … …

February 21, 2025AM Best: US P/C Industry Improves Despite 2024 Underwriting Loss
The U.S. property/casualty industry took another underwriting loss in 2024, but results improved thanks to rate increases and changes in risk selection. A report from industry rating agency AM Best this week said U.S. P/C insurers posted an underwrit …