Insurance Comparison Website SelectQuote Hopes IPO Will Raise $342 Million May 18, 2020 SelectQuote Inc. said on Friday it was looking to raise about $342 million in an initial public offering that could...
The Facts About Supposed ‘Illegal Acts’ Exclusions May 18, 2020 By Christopher J. Boggs Is the Insurance Policy Affected if the Business Opens Against a Governor’s Orders: The Facts About Supposed “Illegal Acts” Exclusions...
Economy Will Need More Government Help to Recover, Says Fed Chair Powell May 18, 2020 The most important data for the U.S. economy right now are the “medical metrics” around the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve...
Talc Miner Imerys to Forfeit North America Units to Settle 14,000 Cancer Lawsuits May 18, 2020 By Jef Feeley Imerys SA, which mines talc used in Johnson & Johnson’s iconic Baby Powder and other products, agreed to turn over...
Citing 9/11 Victims Fund, Lawmakers Eye U.S. Compensation Pool For COVID-19 Workers May 18, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers last week unveiled a plan to compensate essential workers who fall sick or die...
U.S. Completes Overhaul of Biotech Farm Product Regulations May 18, 2020 By P.J. Huffstutter The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday a rule that will simplify or waive agency reviews of certain biotech...
Study Finds State, Local Measures Have Reduced Coronavirus Cases by 34 Million May 15, 2020 A new report titled, “Strong Social Distancing Measures in the United States Reduced the COVID-19 Growth Rate” finds that steps...
U.S. Issues Maritime Advisory on Sanctions for Ship Owners, Insurers May 15, 2020 By Timothy Gardner, Jonathan Saul and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday issued guidelines to help ship owners and insurers avoid the risks of...
Few Coronavirus Liability Lawsuits Have Been Filed Thus Far May 15, 2020 By Tom Hals Businesses are urging U.S. lawmakers to shield companies from what they fear could be a flood of lawsuits by workers...
Business Interruption Claimants Like How Some Localities Worded Emergency Orders May 15, 2020 By Jim Sams Cities and counties across the country may have handed plaintiff’s attorneys an argument to use in lawsuits against insurers that...