Number of Women on Boards of UK’s Top Financial Firms Rises to 32%: Report July 19, 2021 By Simon Jessop The proportion of women on the board at 200 of Britain’s top financial firms has risen to nearly a third...
Death Toll from European Floods Rises Above 180 July 19, 2021 By Geir Moulson The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris...
S. African Riot Insurer to Shoulder Bulk of Claims After Days of Violent Civil Unrest July 19, 2021 By Roxanne Henderson and Khuleko Siwele As calm begins to return to South Africa following days of violent riots that caused billions of rand in damage,...
People Moves: IIAT Elects Officers, Directors; Pettiette Joins Louisiana’s Dwight W. Andrus Insurance July 19, 2021 IIAT The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Gaylon Brown of TexCap Insurance in Dallas to serve as chair...
U.S. Fights Cyber Attacks by Blacklisting, Sanctioning Russian Tech Firms July 19, 2021 By Karen Freifeld The United States on Friday took a new stab at Russia’s cybersecurity industry, restricting trade with four information technology firms...
Facebook Hits Back Against Biden Team Blaming It for Vaccine Misinformation July 19, 2021 By Joel Schectman and Sarah N. Lynch U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stood by federal guidance that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer needed to wear...
J&J Considers Placing Talcum Powder Liabilities Into Bankruptcy: Reuters July 19, 2021 By Jessica DiNapoli, Mike Spector and Dan Levine Johnson & Johnson is exploring a plan to offload liabilities from widespread Baby Powder litigation into a newly created business...
Rescue Efforts Fell Short for Gulfstream Insurance July 19, 2021 By Ezra Amacher Plagued by worsening financial issues and under pressure from credit rating agencies, Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co. entered the...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on The Impact of California Wildfires on Cannabis Insurance July 19, 2021 By Don Jergler The California wildfire season is shaping up to be an ugly one, with a worsening drought and soaring temperatures in...
New Missouri Legislation Protects Insurers from Unreasonable Arbitration Awards, Findings July 19, 2021 By Cody S. Moon Missouri has enacted legislation that prohibits a claimant, tortfeasor, or any other party from using an arbitration award against any...