Muddy Waters Shorts Canada Insurer Fairfax Financial, Alleging Asset Value Manipulation February 8, 2024 By Mehnaz Yasmin Short seller Muddy Waters has placed bets against the shares of Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial alleging manipulation in its asset...
Supreme Court in UBS Case Makes it Easier for Whistleblowers to Win Suits February 8, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for financial sector whistleblowers to win lawsuits accusing companies of unlawfully...
NC Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud After Photos Show Him Ziplining February 8, 2024 A 73-year-old postal worker pleaded guilty this week to more than $100,000 in workers’ compensation fraud after social media postings...
Markets/Coverages: Corvus Expands Tech E&O; K2 OCONUS Workers Comp for Government Contractors; Xceedance’s MGA Agility Suite February 8, 2024 Corvus Insurance introduced a newly expanded Tech E&O product with an enhanced appetite backed by Travelers. Smart Tech E+O from...
Update: WIND Network Names New Officers, Board Members February 8, 2024 The Windstorm Insurance Network, known as WIND, a continuing education organization for adjusters, appraisers and other claims professionals, has installed...
Construction Worker Killed When Foundation of House Being Waterproofed Collapses February 8, 2024 The partial collapse of a house foundation was the apparent cause of the death of a 51-year old construction worker...
Two Years After Deadly Tornadoes, Some Kentucky Families Still Waiting for Housing February 8, 2024 By Melina Walling MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago, the...
Mother of Teen Killed at Mississippi Poultry Factory Sues Company for Negligence February 8, 2024 By Michael Goldberg (AP) — The mother of a 16-year-old who died in a workplace accident at a Mississippi poultry factory is suing...
January Was World’s Hottest on Record: EU Scientists February 8, 2024 By Kate Abnett The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fueled by climate change, the...
Chinese Hacking Campaign Aimed at Critical Infrastructure Goes Back 5 Years February 8, 2024 By Raphael Satter An advanced group of Chinese hackers taking aim at U.S. critical infrastructure have been active for as long as half...