Why Big Internet Firms Think They Should Remain Shielded from Content Liability October 16, 2019 By David Shepardson A 23-year-old law giving technology companies legal protection from lawsuits over user-generated content remains critical to the internet’s future, Alphabet...
CNA Names James as Chief Risk Officer; Appoints Miralles President of Warranty October 16, 2019 Mark James has been named CNA’s Chief Risk and Reinsurance Officer. He assumes leadership for CNA’s Enterprise Risk Management function...
Three Major Drug Distributors Negotiating to Settle Bellwether Opioid Case: WSJ October 16, 2019 Three drug distributors are in talks with state and local governments to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits for $18 billion,...
Bayer Anticipates Jump in Cancer Claims Linked to Roundup’s Glyphosate October 16, 2019 By Ludwig Burger Bayer expects the number of claims in the United States related to Roundup herbicide to have surged in the third...
Cannabis Banking Challenges in Legal States Go Far Beyond Pot October 16, 2019 By Sophie Quinton and April Simpson Kat Merryfield was ready to share her farm-to-home oils, chocolates and creams with the rest of the country. But banks...
Verifly, Now Thimble, Raises $22M to Fuel On-Demand Insurance Growth October 16, 2019 By Mark Hollmer Thimble, formerly known as Verifly, raised $22 million in new financing designed to fuel further expansion and diversification well beyond...
Private Flood Insurance Growth Could be Boon for Claims Professionals October 16, 2019 By Jim Sams A nudge into the market by carriers offering private flood insurance is becoming more of a shove, which might bring...
Great American Launches Admitted Cyber Product for Small, Medium-Sized Businesses October 16, 2019 Great American Insurance Group has launched an admitted cyber risk insurance product, the Risk e-Business Cyber Loss & Liability Insurance...
Appeals Court Nixes J&J $110 Million Baby Powder Verdict October 15, 2019 By Jef Feeley and Peter Hayes Johnson & Johnson persuaded a Missouri appeals court to throw out a $110 million jury award to a woman who...
Occupational Medical Group Warns Congress Legalized Cannabis Is Workplace Risk October 15, 2019 A group of occupational medicine doctors is warning that legalization of marijuana has “huge” public and workplace health and safety...