Judge Temporarily Blocks Two State Lawsuits Over J&J Talc Marketing October 6, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth A U.S. bankruptcy judge has blocked New Mexico and Mississippi from pursuing lawsuits accusing Johnson & Johnson misleading consumers about...
Farmers Group Names Vargas New CEO, President October 5, 2022 Farmers Group Inc. on Oct. 5 said it promoted Raul Vargas to become the company’s 13th president and CEO at...
Ian to ‘Significantly Impact’ Property Rates for Coastal States: MarketScout October 5, 2022 Hurricane Ian is going to affect commercial and personal property rates “significantly” – not just in Florida, predicted MarketScout. The...
Frustration and Desperation Mount as Ian’s Effects Linger October 5, 2022 By Bobby Caina Calvan and Rebecca Santana Days after the skies cleared and the winds died down in Florida, Hurricane Ian’s effects persisted Monday, as people faced...
U.S. Barge Backlog Swells on Parched Mississippi River October 5, 2022 By Karl Plume Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water levels...
Auto-Owners, Erie, Cincinnati, Hartford, Hanover Tops in Agents’ Satisfaction: J.D. Power October 4, 2022 Despite near constant disruption from the twin forces of digital transformation and economic uncertainty, independent insurance agents have never been...
Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Adds Excess Tech E&O; CoverTree, Socotra Partner for Mobile Homes; Cover Whale New API October 4, 2022 Mosaic adds excess technology E&O coverage to cyber product offering Mosaic Insurance’s cyber division has launched excess capacity and coverage...
Trump Sues CNN for Defamation, Seeks $475M in Punitive Damages October 4, 2022 By Dan Whitcomb Former U.S. president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation on Monday, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming the...
McDonald’s Defeats Black Franchisees’ $1B Bias Lawsuit, For Now October 4, 2022 By Daniel Wiessner McDonald’s Corp. has temporarily beat back a lawsuit by 52 Black former franchise owners who claim the fast-food giant set...
Florida Cities Crushed by Ian Face Highest Borrowing Costs in Decade October 4, 2022 By Danielle Moran and Nic Querolo Florida cities looking to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Ian will be financing their efforts during the worst environment...