Appeals Court Rules Insurers Not Obligated to Defend Opioid Distributor McKesson January 31, 2024 By Chad Hemenway The role drug distributor McKesson Corp. had in the opioid crisis was no accident, meaning the company is not entitled...
Global Ransomware Attacks Reach Record High in 2023, Says Corvus January 31, 2024 Despite law enforcement actions, fourth quarter 2023 ransomware incidents still surpassed 2022 by nearly 70%, and the number of active...
Viewpoint: How Corporate Help Desks Became the Weak Spot in Cyber Defenses January 31, 2024 By Jason Rebholz The cyberattack on MGM Resorts in September 2023 provides a vivid example of the effects these types of attacks can...
Florida Bills Would Let Surplus Lines Do Takeouts and Require More Data Reporting January 31, 2024 By William Rabb A key Florida Senate committee this week advanced a bill that would allow surplus lines carriers to take over coverage...
Connecticut Sues 28 Firms for Alleged Contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 31, 2024 The state of Connecticut is suing 28 chemical manufacturers that it alleges are responsible for “knowingly contaminating” the state’s waters...
Small California Business Owners Polled on Legislative Proposals January 31, 2024 California small business owners in are decidedly against three proposals or potential ballot initiatives they believe could impact their operations....
Alaska Charter Company Paying $900K for Wildfire From Campfire January 31, 2024 An Alaska fishing guide company has paid $900,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. government alleging one of...
Avian Flu Is Devastating Farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’ January 31, 2024 By Terry Chea Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government...
Record Q4 at Chubb Ends Historic, ‘Blowout Year’ January 31, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Record fourth quarter 2023 net income of $3.3 billion, a huge increase over net income of about $1.3 billion during...
Oklahoma’s Mulready Appointed Chair of American Indian and Alaska Native Committees January 30, 2024 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready has been re-appointed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to serve as the...