Walmart Offers to Pay $3.1B to Settle Opioid Lawsuits November 17, 2022 By Geoff Mulvihill Walmart proposed a $3.1 billion legal settlement on Tuesday over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies,...
RMS: Less Than $2B in Insured Losses from Hurricane Nicole November 16, 2022 Catastrophe modeler RMS said private market U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Nicole are estimated at less than $2 billion, with...
People Moves: Yancy President of American Family Group; 16 Promotions at H.W. Kaufman November 16, 2022 Yancy Named President of American Family Group Telisa Yancy, president of American Family Insurance Direct, has been named president of...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried, Celebrity Promoters Sued by Crypto Investors November 16, 2022 By Jody Godoy U.S. crypto investors sued FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and several celebrities who promoted his exchange including comedian Larry David, alleging...
Viewpoint: The Metaverse – Hype vs Reality November 16, 2022 By Michael Brunero The hype around the metaverse has been matched by the millions of dollars being invested by big tech and big...
Psychosocial Barriers Not Uncommon in Workers’ Comp Recoveries November 16, 2022 By Allen Laman Workers returning to work after an injury can face various obstacles depending on the nature of their injury and the...
Counting the Rising Cost of Climate Change With Top Most Costly Natural Disasters November 16, 2022 Climate change has raised the cost of natural disasters, as rising sea levels and drought increase the frequency and severity...
U.S. Charges Suspect Linked to Notorious Ransomware Gang November 16, 2022 By Eric Tucker A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars from victims has...
SEC Assessed Record Penalties in Fiscal 2022 November 15, 2022 By John McCrank The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission assessed a record $6.4 billion in fines and ill-gotten gains as it picked up...
FEMA’s Home Buyout Program Weighted in Bureaucracy, Lacks Equity: Cornell November 15, 2022 As climate change threatens residential areas, a longtime federal home buyout program – designed to eliminate risk to people and...