Insurance News from March 29, 2019
National News
House Committee Passes Bill to Protect Banks, Insurers Serving Marijuana Businesses
A House committee has advanced a bill to protect financial institutions from criminal...
International & Reinsurance News
Hard Brexit Fears Rise as UK Parliament Again Rejects Prime Minister’s Deal
Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday,...
East News
Purdue Pharma Owners Sued by New York Over Opioid Addiction Epidemic
The billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma LP were sued by New York state for allegedly...
West News
Los Angeles to Pay $12M in Wrongful-Conviction Case
The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to pay $12 million to a woman who spent 17...
Southeast News
Duke University to Settle Whistleblower Suit Over Faked-Research for $112M
Duke University will pay $112 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit after federal...
Texas / South Central News
Surplus Lines Windstorm/Hail Bills Move Forward in Texas Legislature
Legislation clarifying that eligible surplus lines insurers can provide windstorm and...
Midwest News
Michigan’s Unique Auto Fee Will Rise to $220 per Vehicle in July
Michigan's mandatory fee to cover unlimited medical benefits for catastrophically...