The Hartford Joins Insurers Limiting Fossil Fuel Investments, Underwriting December 23, 2019 The Hartford became the latest insurance carrier to cut back on business it does with the fossil fuel industry out...
U.S. E-Cigarette Regulation Has Been Delayed for Years December 23, 2019 By Chris Kirkham As the Federal Drug Administration pressures e-cigarette firms to stamp out youth vaping, the agency faces criticism itself for failing...
Cox Communications Found Liable for $1 Billion for Infringing Music Copyrights December 23, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson A U.S. District Court jury last Thursday found telecom company Cox Communications Inc. liable to pay $1 billion to music...
U.S. Government Backs Bayer in Bid to Overturn Roundup Cancer Verdict December 23, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department said a federal appeals court should reverse a lower court verdict...
Spending Bills with Flood, Terrorism Insurance Renewals Go to President Trump December 20, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The Senate yesterday went along with House measures that fund the military and rest of the federal government through next...
How Car Makers Are Doing with Voluntary Accord to Install Automatic Braking Systems December 20, 2019 Three years ahead of schedule, four vehicle manufacturers— Tesla, Volvo, Audi and Mercedes— have already met their voluntary commitment under...
Insured Losses in 2019 Estimated at $56B, Down from $93B Last Year: Swiss Re December 20, 2019 Global insured losses in 2019 dropped to an estimated US$56 billion, from US$93 billion in 2018 and below the annual...
Reuters Report: Why Big Business Can Count on Courts to Keep Deadly Secrets December 20, 2019 By Michelle Conlin, Dan Levine and Lisa Girion In the dreary archives of a Newark, New Jersey, courthouse, Ronald Motley found a treasure map. It was an evidence...
Allstate to Retire Esurance Brand December 19, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Allstate is retiring its Esurance brand and combining its remaining Allstate, Encompass and Answer Financial personal lines brands under a...
Independent Insurance Agent Group Rep Calling Attention to Climate Change Dangers December 19, 2019 By Don Jergler A representative for an independent insurance agent group in one state has penned an opinion column calling attention to the...