PFAS, Microplastics, Baby Food: Emerging Casualty Risks Keep Coming April 8, 2022 By Chad Hemenway There is no longer a need to ponder the “next asbestos” because the current litigation environment and the recent pace...
Secondary Perils Responsible for Growing Share of Disaster Claims: RMS April 8, 2022 By L.S. Howard Not only did natural catastrophes in 2021 break insurance claims records, but they also highlighted the growing cost of non-modeled...
U.S. Supreme Court Mulls ‘Pill Mill’ Doctors’ Opioid Convictions April 8, 2022 By Nate Raymond The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with the circumstances under which doctors can be convicted of operating as drug...
Amazon Faces Shareholder Vote on Treatment of Warehouse Workers April 7, 2022 By Simon Jessop Follows SEC backing for vote after guidance change Filed by retail activist platform Tulipshare Amazon.com Inc., the world’s biggest retailer,...
Rates Up Again in Q1 as Signs May Point to ‘Stronger Increases’: MarketScout April 7, 2022 By Chad Hemenway During the first quarter 2022 buyers of commercial insurance saw average rate increases across all lines of 6%, according to...
19 Named Storms Predicted by CSU Team; 70% Chance Major Hurricane Hits U.S. April 7, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a very active 2022 Atlantic season, with 19 named storms. The average for...
Power Outages Increase as Extreme Weather Inflicts Toll on Aging Grid, Vulnerable Citizens April 7, 2022 By Matthew Brown, Camille Fassett, Patrick Whittle, Janet McConnaughey and Jasen Lo Power outages from severe weather have doubled over the past two decades across the U.S., as a warming climate stirs...
Boy Scouts Abuse Settlement Attacked for Preventing Future Lawsuits April 7, 2022 By Steven Church The Boy Scouts of America’s sexual abuse compensation fund should be rejected, a small group of victims say, because the...
EPA Rule Would Ban Asbestos Still in Use April 7, 2022 By Matthew Daly The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in...
Fake Financial Records Are Readily Available as U.S. Hunts for Fraud April 6, 2022 By Greg Farrell For anyone who wants a phony pay stub or doctored tax return, an easy source is just a click away....