Private Insurers Cautiously Dip Toes Into Florida Flood Market Waters July 27, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s efforts in establishing a private flood insurance market have been hailed as a model by many other states looking...
1 Person Killed by Weekend Flooding in West Virginia, Kentucky July 27, 2017 Heavy rains that pounded parts of West Virginia and Kentucky last weekend left one person dead and two people missing,...
Texas Bill Allows More Flexibility in Employee Health Benefit Plans July 26, 2017 Small employers in Texas may now get some flexibility in selecting and retaining the health benefit plan of their choosing...
ProSight Specialty Launches All-lines Marine Contractors Insurance Program July 26, 2017 ProSight Specialty Insurance has launched its Longshore+ Marine Contractors program, with the goal of unifying all lines of marine insurance...
Chubb Net Income Up 79% in Q2; P/C Combined Ratio at 88 July 26, 2017 Chubb Limited reported net income for the second quarter ended June 30 of $1,305 million compared with $726 million for...
Louisiana Continues to See Gains in Employment July 26, 2017 The Louisiana Workforce Commission reports that the state’s unemployment rate is at a three-year low. In a July 21 announcement,...
Bass Pro to Pay $10.5M to Settle Hiring Discrimination, Retaliation Suit July 26, 2017 Federal employment officials say Springfield, Mo.-based Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC, a national retailer of fishing, camping, and hunting equipment...
Chicago Jury Awards $150M in Punitive Damages in Testosterone Lawsuit July 26, 2017 Federal jurors in Chicago say the pharmaceutical company AbbVie should pay $150 million to an Oregon man for misrepresenting the...
Houston Company to Pay $145K to Settle Indiana Disability Discrimination Case July 26, 2017 Chemtrusion Inc., a Houston-based manufacturing services company, will pay $145,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit...
Court Rules for NBC in Defamation Suit by Oregon Sporting Goods Company July 26, 2017 By Jonathan Stemple A federal appeals court has ruled that NBC News did not defame an Oregon sporting goods company by characterizing its...