Sweden Ousts Top Financial Services Regulator After Public Outcry April 11, 2025 By Kati Pohjanpalo and Jonas Ekblom Sweden ousted the country’s chief financial regulator amid a controversy over an apparent conflict of interest. Daniel Barr, head of...
Sarah Palin, New York Times to Face Off in Defamation Retrial April 11, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Sarah Palin and the New York Times are headed back to a courtroom where the former Alaska governor and Republican...
People Moves: Willis Names Spinelli Head of Transactional Claims; Amadori Joins Zurich From Markel to Head Management Liability; BHSI’s New Casualty Leaders April 11, 2025 Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed Dom Spinelli as head of transactional insurance claims for North...
Buffett’s Duracell Sued by BASF Over Lithium Battery Secrets April 11, 2025 By Jef Feeley Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Duracell battery maker was accused by chemical producer BASF SE of stealing trade secrets about lithium...
People Moves: World Insurance Names Robinson SE Revenue Leader April 11, 2025 James “Jay” Robinson, formerly with Aon, has joined World Insurance Associates as Southeast division revenue leader, the brokerage announced. Robinson...
Pennsylvania Approves Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs Drop of 8.67% April 11, 2025 The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) has approved a workers’ compensation filing with an 8.67% reduction in loss costs. New or...
Utah Insurance Department Warns of Phony Policies Sold on Social Media April 11, 2025 The Utah Insurance Department’s Fraud Division is warning consumers about an increase in fake auto insurance policies being marketed to...
California’s Effort to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Natural Disasters Stalls April 11, 2025 By Sophie Austin California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters...
New Hampshire PFAS Case Sent Back to State Court April 11, 2025 The First Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the 3M Co.’s attempt to remove New Hampshire’s PFAS chemical case to...
If a Tree Falls on a House, Is the City Liable? April 11, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson An insurer has succeeded in holding a Massachusetts city responsible for $40,000 in damages caused by a tree that fell...