Court Tosses $223.8M Verdict Against J&J in Talc Cancer Case October 3, 2023 By Brendan Pierson A New Jersey appeals court on Oct. 3 threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson that a...
Independent Agents Are Shopping Premiums Despite Record High Carrier Satisfaction October 3, 2023 Independent insurance agents report unprecedented satisfaction with their carrier partners, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t keeping their options open...
Consumer Product Injuries Continue to Rise After Low in 2020 October 3, 2023 Following the record low number of consumer product-related injuries reported in 2020 (an 18% decrease), injuries increased 6.8% in 2021...
People Moves: BHSI Promotes Meyer to Head of Product Liability, North America; Forte Named President of Berkley Public Entity October 3, 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has promoted Angela Meyer to head of Product Liability in North America. She...
McDonald’s, Wendy’s Defeat Lawsuit Over Size of Burgers October 3, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers....
Appeals Court Blocks Venture Capital Fund’s Grant Program for Black Women October 3, 2023 By Nate Raymond A federal appeals court on Saturday blocked a venture capital fund from moving forward with a program that awards funding...
Microsoft CEO Says Tech Giants Battling for Content to Build AI October 3, 2023 By Diane Bartz Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said Monday tech giants were competing for vast troves of content needed to train artificial...
US Supreme Court to Hear Warner Music Case on Limits to Copyright Damages October 2, 2023 By Blake Brittain The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to clarify the time period for which plaintiffs can recover damages over copyright...
Temporary Fix Keeps National Flood Insurance Operating but Only Until Nov. 17 October 2, 2023 By William Rabb Real estate interests and insurance companies that administer National Flood Insurance Program policies are heaving a sigh of relief after...
People Moves: Aspen Promotes Bianconi to Global Head of Cyber; WTW’s Corporate Risk & Broking Unit Taps Marsh’s Beldy Torborg for 2 Exec Roles October 2, 2023 Aspen Promotes Bianconi to Global Head of Cyber Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. has appointed Bobby Bianconi as global head...