Buffett Says Berkshire Would Write Pandemic Insurance. That Is, If the Price Is Right. May 7, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway said that while his insurance units aren’t heavily exposed to underwriting losses from the COVID-19...
Opinion: What If Public Employees Could Sue Government Over Covid-19? May 7, 2020 By Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg Opinion Suppose you’re working in an essential industry and your employer hasn’t provided you with adequate personal protective equipment. Maybe you...
Lawsuit Over Worker Safety at Smithfield’s Missouri Pork Plant Dismissed May 7, 2020 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a worker advocacy group’s lawsuit accusing Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork processor,...
California Governor Announces Workers’ Comp Presumption for COVID-19 May 6, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced that workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job may be eligible to receive...
Topa in California Names Day Permanent President and CEO May 6, 2020 Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has named Michael Day president and CEO on a permanent basis. Day has been leading...
Hiscox Raises £375M to Respond to U.S. Wholesale, Reinsurance Growth Opportunities May 6, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s insurer Hiscox has successfully raised capital of approximately £375 million (US$465 million) as a result of an equity placement...
Viewpoint: Insurance Denials, Proposed Legislation Raise Concerns May 6, 2020 By Nick Daugherty and Bruce Moothart The arrival and spread of COVID-19 has had significant and far-reaching social and economic impacts upon individuals and businesses throughout...
Texas Regulatory Commission Says it Won’t Cut Oil Production May 6, 2020 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune After overseeing the state’s energy sector through one of Texas’ largest oil booms in recent years, the Texas Railroad Commission...
At Least 116 Oklahoma Meat Plant Workers, 240 in Texas Test Positive for Virus May 6, 2020 At least 116 employees at an Oklahoma pork processing plant have tested positive for coronavirus, Seaboard Foods spokesman David Eahart...
Goodreau Joins Michigan’s High Street Insurance as Managing Partner, COO May 6, 2020 Traverse City, Michigan-based insurance brokerage, High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), has added Scott Goodreau as managing partner and chief operating...