Another Johnson Talc Cancer Verdict Reversed; Judge Cites Trial Errors, Jury Misconduct October 23, 2017 By Tina Bellon and Nate Raymond A California judge on Friday threw out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a...
U.S. Warns of Hacker Attacks on Energy, Aviation, Manufacturing Industries October 23, 2017 By Jim Finkle The U.S government issued a rare public warning that sophisticated hackers are targeting energy and industrial firms, the latest sign...
Once-Stable P/C Insurance Lines Face Headwinds: Guy Carpenter October 23, 2017 While the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is well capitalized and market sentiment is mostly positive, it still faces economic and...
Trump Nominee for Mine Safety Post Is Retired Coal Executive October 23, 2017 By Michael Virtanen The retired coal company executive from West Virginia chosen by Republican President Trump to oversee U.S. mining safety says his...
The Hartford to Buy Aetna Group Life, Disability Business for $1.45 Billion October 23, 2017 The Hartford has agreed to acquire Aetna’s U.S. group life and disability business for cash consideration of $1.45 billion. This...
Opioid Abuse Has Leveled Off But Isn’t Declining: ASA Analysis October 23, 2017 While the upswing in opioid abuse has leveled off, the level does not appear to be declining and remains disturbingly...
Swiss Re Adds Management Liability Coverage for Non-Profits, Private Companies October 20, 2017 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has expanded its Executive Risk product offering with the launch of SwissGuard, a multi-coverage, management liability...
Zurich’s Mulligan to Lead Aon Benfield’s U.S. Cyber Practice Group October 20, 2017 Reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield has appointed Catherine Mulligan as managing director and U.S. Cyber Practice Group leader. Mulligan brings underwriting,...
How Middle Managers Coerce Employees into Deceiving Upper Management October 20, 2017 Several recent corporate and governmental scandals — Wells Fargo and the Veterans Administration to name two — unfortunately have revolved...
Insurance Agency M&A Continues at Fast Pace: OPTIS Partners October 20, 2017 The number of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions over the first nine months of the year rose from 350 in...