Juul’s Defense of Marketing E-Cigarettes to Youth Targets Use of Organized Crime Law September 23, 2020 By Edvard Pettersson Juul Labs Inc. has the Mafia to thank for the most potent legal claims accusing the e-cigarette maker of igniting...
Justice Department Set to Unveil Plan to Limit Internet Firms’ Liability Protections September 23, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department will unveil later on Wednesday a proposal that seeks to limit legal protections for internet platforms...
House Votes to Extend Flood Insurance Program 1 Year; Senate Yet to Vote September 23, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson The House of Representatives yesterday extended the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30, 2021 as part of a measure...
Catastrophe Losses Driven Higher by Secondary Perils – And Climate Change September 23, 2020 By L.S. Howard Secondary perils, exacerbated by climate change, are driving catastrophe insurance losses, warn a growing chorus of reinsurers and brokers. Indeed,...
Labor Department Eyes Simpler Rule for Classifying Independent Contractors September 23, 2020 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to...
Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Insurance Software Firm Majesco September 22, 2020 Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has completed the acquisition of insurance software firm Majesco. Under the terms of an amended...
Beazley Beefs Up Executive Risk Team in U.S. with 6 More Recruits September 22, 2020 Specialty insurer Beazley has expanded its underwriting and claims presence in the U.S. with new hires for its Executive Risk...
P/C Mutual Insurers Improved Underwriting in 2019; Top 10 Hold 72% of Market: AM Best September 22, 2020 Despite a highly competitive property/casualty insurance industry and pressures on operating performance, U.S. mutual insurance companies reported continued improvement in...
Music Festivals Testing ‘Bubble’ Strategies to Bring Back Outdoor Events September 22, 2020 By Michelle Lhooq A 200-strong coterie of mostly men gathered in the Poconos Mountains earlier this month to engage in what some regard...
Coronavirus Safety: U.S. Behind Global Rivals in Protecting Meat Plant Workers September 22, 2020 By Mike Dorning, Brian Parkin and Ainslie Chandler The U.S. government is falling behind global rivals when it comes to protecting meatpacking workers from Covid-19 infections, even though...