UnitedHealth Group was sued on Wednesday for allegedly concealing how backlash from the killing of a top executive was damaging its business, causing its stock to nosedive after the insurer lowered its 2025 outlook. In a proposed class action filed …
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won apologized on Wednesday for a massive data leak at South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, which has caused concern among its 23 million users over the possible theft of personal and financial information. The …
The UK has named China as the dominant threat to national cybersecurity after a series of hacks and breaches involving British government departments and critical infrastructure. “China remains the pacing threat in the cyber realm,” Richard Horne, the chief of …
The European Union’s executive arm is set to propose a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow’s covert fleet of oil tankers as it seek to crank up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine. The sanctions suggested by the …
The U.S. surplus lines market notched double-digit year-over-year (YoY) premium growth from 2018-2023, as wholesale brokers tapped this market with greater frequency to explore coverage solutions for businesses amid expanding risks. The magnitude of the YoY growth peaked at 30% …
A mental healthcare facility was ordered to pay $40,460 after the California Labor Commissioner’s Office found the company unlawfully terminated a care facility worker for reporting workplace violations. The LCO cited Ali Baba Corp. for workplace retaliation and labor law …
Oregon worker’s compensation claims fell in 2023 from the previous two years, a report from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services shows. The department received notification of 22,994 accepted disabling claims for occupational injuries and diseases in 2023, …
A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence, the state police chief said Tuesday, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and …
Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed David Lofstrom as deputy regional leader, New England within corporate risk and broking (CRB) in North America. Lofstrom’s new position includes working closely with the full New England team to …
A Long Island school district is accusing two insurers of ducking their responsibilities to defend and indemnify it against lawsuits by former students claiming they were sexually abused by an elementary school teacher decades ago. Bay Shore Union Free School …
