Monthly Archives: <span>December 2024</span>

SCDOI Orders Atlantic Coast Life and its Reinsurer to Cease Writing in the State

South Carolina regulators have ordered Atlantic Coast Life Insurance and its captive reinsurer, Southern Atlantic Re, to stop writing new policies by Tuesday, Dec. 31. The carriers also were ordered to notify all producers about the cease-and-desist directive from the …

Colorado Secures Record Insurance Coverage for Stars Playing in Bowl Game

Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for …

Germany’s BioNTech Settles With US Agency, UPenn Over COVID Vaccine Royalties

BioNTech has entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the University of Pennsylvania over the payment of royalties related to its COVID-19 vaccine, the company said in filings. The German company, which partners …

Crum & Forster Sells Credit Insurance Division to Amynta

Insurer Crum & Forster, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, has sold its C&F Credit Division to Amynta Group. The C&F Credit Division underwrites and manages credit insurance products, including mortgage credit and alternative credit risk solutions, primarily for …

LL Bean Agrees to Injunction to End Skechers Shoe Patents Lawsuit

LL Bean, the clothing and outdoor gear company, agreed to stop selling a line of casual shoes to settle a lawsuit in which Skechers USA accused it of copying a design for its own shoes, which have sold in the …

NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Power, Internet Cable Damage

NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel …

New York to Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75 Billion Over 25 Years for Climate Damage

New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate under a bill Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Thursday. The law is …

FDA Proposes Standardized Testing of Talc Cosmetics to Identify Asbestos

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a proposed rule to require standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products. The FDA says the proposed rule, if finalized, would help protect consumers who use talc-containing cosmetic products …

A Look at the $100B Disaster Relief in the Government Spending Bill

Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. The money comes after back-to-back hurricanes — Helene and Milton …

Florida DFS Posts Latest Enforcement Actions Against Agents, Adjusters

Florida’s Department of Financial Services has posted its enforcement actions for much of the last half of 2024, listing 12 insurance agents and 43 adjusters who were penalized, suspended, or had their licenses revoked or voluntarily surrendered them. From June …