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Sandy Hook settlement could trigger rise in insurance prices

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4 years ago

February 17, 2022

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A historic US$73 million settlement with gun-maker Remington Arms over the fatal Sandy Hook shooting will likely to drive up the prices of insurance

According to firearms reporter Stephen Gutowski the price of insurance will likely rise following the major settlement with the gun maker, which was reached this week.

Remington Arms is set to pay $73 million to the families of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

In December 2012, 20 students and six adults were killed by a gunman brandishing a Remington Bushmaster AR-15 rifle at a school in Connecticut after killing his mother at home.

The families of five children and four adults will receive a sum of the money, with the firearms company also releasing all the discovery and disposition material to the public.

After years in courts trying to hold Remington accountable, the settlement will finally be paid through insurance policies.

One victim’s mother has marked the day as an “inflection point”.

Gutowski says it’s the gunmakers who will cop the price hike, as this settlement will likely hold a precedence which will hold them responsible for fatal events such as the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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10 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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