February 25, 2022
A swath of major American businesses — from major banks to utility companies — is preparing for possible cyberattacks against their computer networks as Russia on Thursday threatened “consequences” for nations that interfere with its invasion of Ukraine. Their concerns, …
February 25, 2022
The three largest U.S. drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson have agreed to finalize a proposed $26 billion settlement resolving claims by states and local governments that they helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., …
February 25, 2022
A Manhattan judge said Wednesday that lawyers for Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are seeking a new trial on her defamation claims against The New York Times, along with his removal from the case. U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff …
February 24, 2022
Insurance rating agency AM Best said it expects the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry to record an increase in surplus in 2021 thanks to investment income and capital gains improvements despite booking an underwriting loss of $15.7 billion. Best’s Market Segment …
February 24, 2022
Elon Musk generates a near-constant barrage of news headlines because of his tweets. It’s a lot to keep up with. Last week, he posted a Hitler meme, only to delete it hours later. On Wednesday, Musk claimed he’s been “building …
February 24, 2022
Beazley Hires Two for Cyber Services Insurer Beazley announced two senior leadership hires to its global Cyber Services team. Russ Cohen has been appointed head of U.S. Cyber Services, and Bala Larson has been promoted to head of Client Experience. …
February 24, 2022
Applied Underwriters said it will acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from the AXA XL group of companies. Applied said it will consolidate Catlin into the North American Casualty group of companies in a move intended to bolster Applied’s operating capabilities …
February 24, 2022
Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in a Dodge Challenger muscle car who was allegedly street racing crashed into her head-on, killing her. She is one of …
February 24, 2022
The insurance industry is ringing alarm bells about the cost of social inflation again, this time with the help of an actuarial analysis that concludes the phenomenon added more than $20 billion to the cost of commercial auto claims over …
February 23, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Energy Transfer LP’s Dakota Access Pipeline, letting stand a ruling that required a new federal environmental analysis and left the pipeline vulnerable to being shut down. Making no comment, the justices refused …