McDonald’s Plans Safety Checks of All Restaurants as COVID Cases Surge November 16, 2020 By Hilary Russ McDonald’s Corp. will inspect all its U.S. restaurants to ensure compliance with safety standards as coronavirus cases surge again and...
Judge Throws Out Trump Campaign’s Libel Claim Against CNN November 13, 2020 By Pete Schroeder A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign against CNN over a...
Home, Pet Insurer Lemonade Bypasses Auto in Favor of Life… for Now November 13, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane Lemonade plans to start selling term life insurance in the next 90 days, adding to its current rental, homeowners and...
Hiscox USA Appoints Fiddler as Chief Marketing Officer November 13, 2020 Regine Fiddler has been appointed chief marketing officer for insurer Hiscox in the U.S. Fiddler, who previously served as the...
Everest Insurance Promotes Wu to E&S Excess Casualty National Leader November 13, 2020 Everest Insurance announced that Edward Wu has been promoted to the role of vice president and national leader, Excess &...
Ex-Employee Who Protested Safety Sues Amazon Alleging Bias in His Firing November 13, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A former Amazon.com Inc. worker who protested conditions at his New York City fulfillment center sued the retailer on Thursday,...
For First Time, Federal Reserve Cites Climate as Financial Stability Risk November 13, 2020 The U.S. Federal Reserve for the first time called out climate change among risks enumerated in its biannual financial stability...
Hurricanes Staying Stronger Longer After Landfall Than in Past November 13, 2020 By Seth Borenstein Hurricanes are keeping their staying power longer once they make landfall, spreading more inland destruction, according to a new study....
Professional Liability Underwriters Feeling Pressure From COVID: AM Best November 13, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is creating varying levels of disruption for writers in the U.S. professional liability insurance market, with many...
Court Upholds Harvard’s Use of Race in Admissions; Opponents Eye Supreme Court November 13, 2020 By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld Harvard University’s use of race in undergraduate admissions, rejecting a challenge by affirmative...