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Hacking Risk Shadows U.S. Business as Russia Threatens Critics

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, …

Drug Distributors, J&J Agree to Finalize $26 Billion Opioid Settlement

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., …

Palin Wants New Trial With Different Judge in New York Times Defamation Lawsuit

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 …

U.S. P/C Industry Grew Surplus Despite Underwriting Loss in 2021

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 …

Tesla’s Many Dockets of Litigation Keep Lawyers and Judges Busy

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 …

People Moves: Beazley Cyber Adds Chubb’s Cohen, Promotes Larson; Scheurle Leads Burns & Wilcox’s Cannabis; Parametrix Hires Hiscox’s Wong

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. …

Applied Underwriters to Buy Catlin Specialty From AXA XL

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 …

Pandemic Brought Surge in Illegal Street Racing Across U.S.

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 …

Actuaries: Social Inflation Increased Commercial Auto Claim Costs by $20B Over 10 Years

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 …

Dakota Access Pipeline Loses Supreme Court Appeal, Leaving Its Future Unclear

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 …

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