Buffett’s Duracell Countersues Energizer, Alleging False Ads Over Battery Life Claims September 9, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel Duracell, the battery unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., sued the maker of Energizer batteries on Tuesday, accusing it...
Record 2 Million Acres Burned in California Wildfires September 9, 2020 By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber Wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in California this year, and the danger for more destruction is so...
Hiscox Unites 3 Special Risk Teams Under a New Crisis Management Division September 9, 2020 Specialist insurer Hiscox has created a Crisis Management division within its London Market business to include kidnap and ransom, security...
Richmond Saw Nearly $4M in Fire Damage During Initial Unrest September 9, 2020 Fires caused nearly $4 million in estimated damages over the first 18 days of protests this summer in Richmond, Va.,...
Element Risk Management Acquires Two Pennsylvania Agencies September 9, 2020 Element Risk Management has acquired two new insurance agencies in Pennsylvania. Barrick & Associates of Hanover, Penn., and Danner’s Insurance,...
N.H. Approves Reduced Workers’ Comp Voluntary Loss Costs September 9, 2020 The New Hampshire workers’ compensation insurance market will continue to experience historically low rates in 2021, according to a press...
Optisure Risk Partners Hires Bagley in New Hampshire September 9, 2020 Optisure Risk Partners has hired Wendy Bagley as a personal lines and private client account executive. She brings more than...
Reinsurance Sector Can Expect More Negative Rating Actions over Next Year: S&P September 9, 2020 By Adrian Leonard Despite the global reinsurance sector’s “robust capital position” and “very high rate rises,” which are expected to “carry on for...
Kentucky Police Road Safety Campaign Targets Aggressive Drivers September 9, 2020 Police are looking for aggressive drivers in Kentucky over the next few weeks. Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division...
South Carolina to Require Vision Tests to Renew Driver’s Licenses September 9, 2020 South Carolina residents looking to renew their driver’s license will face changes in the requirements beginning in October. In a...