Major UK Asset Manager Divests from Insurer AIG over Climate Policies June 15, 2021 By Alastair Marsh Legal & General Investment Management will sell holdings in four companies including U.S insurer American International Group Inc. after deeming...
Russia Fights Wildfires in Siberia and the Far East June 15, 2021 Russian emergency workers fought wildfires burning Sunday on more than 550 square kilometers (212 square miles) of territory mostly in...
North Carolina High Court Backs Students’ Constitutional Right to Sue Over Bullying June 15, 2021 By Gary D. Robertson The constitutional right of North Carolina’s children to have access to a good public school education also applies to individual...
Firing of Reporter Sparks Debate Over Social Media Policies, Harassment of Journalists June 15, 2021 By David Bauder The Associated Press’ recent firing of a young reporter for what she said on Twitter has somewhat unexpectedly turned company...
Workers’ Compensation Profit Picture Looks Good in Short Term: Fitch June 15, 2021 With favorable results driven by recent reductions in claims frequency and further recognition of material reserve redundancies, workers’ compensation underwriting...
Insurance Agency Owner’s Suicide Unrelated to Fraud Allegations, Says Firm June 14, 2021 By Lawrence Delevingne The co-founder of a Florida financial firm facing investor lawsuits alleging securities fraud has died by suicide, and a spokesperson...
Insurance Implications of Rising Building Costs June 14, 2021 By Joel Lehman, vice president, property underwriting at The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. The rising cost of building materials is...
California Encourages Rebuilding in Fire-Prone Areas, Report Says June 14, 2021 By Olga R. Rodriguez California state and local officials are encouraging rebuilding in areas destroyed by wildfires at a time when people should be...
2 Louisiana Insurance Agents Fined, Suspended in Separate Actions June 14, 2021 Two Louisiana insurance producers have been issued cease and desist orders, summary suspensions, fines and notices of license revocations, state...
Heirs of Black Man Killed by Baton Rouge Police Accept $4.5M Settlement June 14, 2021 The children of a Black man killed by police in Louisiana’s capital city five years ago have accepted a $4.5...