Supreme Court Again Weighs Fate of Affordable Care Act November 10, 2020 By Lawrence Hurley The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dives back into politically perilous waters as it hears arguments over a Republican...
Reduced Driving Turns Into Fewer Injuries and Workers’ Compensation Claims November 10, 2020 By Jim Sams The COVID-19 pandemic comes with one bright spot for workers’ compensation insurers: Fewer workers are being injured in motor vehicle...
Mediator Reports ‘Substantial Progress’ by Bayer in Resolving Roundup Cancer Lawsuits November 10, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A court-appointed mediator on Monday said Bayer AG has made “substantial progress” toward resolving tens of thousands of remaining claims...
Study Shows COVID-19 Patients at Greater Risk of Mental Health Problems November 9, 2020 By Kate Kelland Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a...
Judge Dismisses Defamation Claim Against Bezos Over National Enquirer Photos November 9, 2020 Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos won’t have to go to trial in a defamation lawsuit his girlfriend’s brother brought against...
Q&A: Where Drugmakers Are in the Race for COVID-19 Vaccine November 9, 2020 By Carl O'Donnell Drugmakers and research centers around the world are working on COVID-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the...
Brown & Brown Acquires Digital Insurance Agency CoverHound and Its CyberPolicy Unit November 9, 2020 Insurance broker Brown & Brown has acquired CoverHound, a digital property/casualty insurance marketplace, and CyberPolicy, CoverHound’s small business subsidiary. Neither...
Pro Sports Bubbles Offer Coronavirus Safety Lessons for Real World November 9, 2020 By Tim Reynolds and Stephen Whyno The NBA wants to be back in December. The NHL is aiming at games resuming in January. Baseball’s spring training...
P/C Insurers Face Workforce, Risk, Policy Challenges as Pandemic Continues November 9, 2020 Given that business-as-usual is unlikely to return soon due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. property/casualty insurers will continue to face...
Companies Hope to Take California Gig Worker Classification Law Nationwide November 8, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Munsif Vengattil Gig economy companies want to turn California voters’ decision to make ride-service drivers contractors into a model for the nation,...