Huge Verdict Upends J&J’s Talc Product Liability Defense Strategy August 23, 2017 By Tina Bellon A massive California verdict in a lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products cause cancer has opened a new front...
Online Property Management Service Cozy Takes On Renters Insurance Market August 22, 2017 By Amy O'Connor The renters insurance market has been a hard nut to crack for the industry, but an insurance carrier and online...
Taser Deaths Produce at Least 442 Lawsuits Against Police, Municipalities: Reuters August 22, 2017 By Peter Eisler, Grant Smith and Jason Szep In a first-of-its-kind review of court documents, police reports, other public records and news accounts, Reuters compiled the most comprehensive...
Homeowners Often Overlook Mitigating Water Leak Risks: Chubb August 22, 2017 The majority of homeowners do not view internal water leak damage as the most concerning home threat, despite the fact...
Yahoo to Pay $5.5M After Breaking NCAA Tournament Bracket Deal August 22, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Yahoo Inc owes a prize promoter $5.5 million for backing out of a contract to pay $1 billion for predicting...
Popular Robots Appear Dangerously Easy to Hack, Researchers Say August 22, 2017 By Jeremy Kahn Some of the most popular industrial and consumer robots are dangerously easy to hack and could be turned into bugging...
Brit Global Specialty USA Taps Aspen’s Liening as SVP, Excess Casualty August 22, 2017 Brit Ltd. announced it has appointed Jonathan Liening as senior vice president, Excess Casualty, for Brit Global Specialty USA. Liening...
As Congress Eyes Flood Insurance Renewal, Private Markets Get Ready August 21, 2017 By Andrea Wells Unleashing the invisible hand that has been missing from the flood insurance market for nearly 50 years is no easy...
Driving Distraction, Eye Safety Concerns Cast Shadow on Eclipse Excitement August 21, 2017 Sold out hotels, viewing parties and special media coverage will culminate today, when a total solar eclipse will be visible...
Maxum’s Lucas Joins Everest Re to Head U.S. Casualty Facultative Programs August 21, 2017 Darwin Lucas has joined Everest Reinsurance Co. as vice president and head of U.S. Casualty Programs for all general casualty...