Walmart Denies U.S. Charges It Fueled Opioid Crisis by Filling ‘Illegitimate Prescriptions’ December 23, 2020 By David Shepardson and Mark Hosenball The U.S. Justice Department sued Walmart Inc. on Tuesday, accusing the world’s biggest retailer of fueling the opioid crisis in...
Cover Whale Expands Trucking Offering to Include Fleets December 23, 2020 Cover Whale, an insurtech with a specialty niche in the trucking and transportation segment, has expanded its trucking insurance products...
Small Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits December 22, 2020 By David Sharp Plans for a lawsuit against a Maine venue that hosted what became a “superspreader” wedding reception underscore the liability risks...
Here’s What’s In the $900 Billion COVID-19 Bill December 22, 2020 By David Shepardson, David Brunnstrom and Andy Sullivan U.S. congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new...
Different Federal, State Rules Confuse Employers Seeking COVID Vaccine for Workers December 22, 2020 By Tina Bellon U.S. companies and industry groups trying to move their workers to the front of the line for a COVID-19 vaccine...
Insurance M&A Rebound to Continue Into 2021: PwC December 22, 2020 By Mark Hollmer Insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebounded from COVID-19 challenges in the second half of 2020. The trend should continue well...
Cybersecurity Firm Transmosis, Cysurance Offer Small Business Subscription December 22, 2020 Cybersecurity firm Transmosis and insurance agency Cysurance have launched a bundled cybersecurity and insurance product that requires no insurance brokers,...
Walgreens, CVS Lead COVID-19 Vaccination Drive for Nursing Homes December 21, 2020 By Carl O'Donnell and Richa Naidu The U.S. government and two of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains kick off a nationwide campaign to vaccinate nursing home...
Update: Aon Confirms EU Antitrust Probe of Merger with Willis Towers Watson December 21, 2020 By L.S. Howard Aon plc confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a review of the company’s proposed $30 billion bid for...
Files Raise Questions About Purdue Pharma Family’s Transfer of $10B Over Decade December 21, 2020 Members of the wealthy Sackler family, owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP, have long denied that the $10 billion...