Pulitzer Winner Chabon, Other Authors Sue Meta Over AI Program September 13, 2023 By Blake Brittain and Katie Paul A group of writers including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon sued Meta Platforms in San Francisco federal court on Tuesday,...
Hyundai, Kia Urge Court to Reject Cities’ TikTok-Inspired Theft Lawsuits September 13, 2023 By David Shepardson Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by 17 cities...
Burns & Wilcox Acquires Alabama-based Environmental Underwriting Solutions September 13, 2023 Burns & Wilcox, the wholesale insurance brokerage, has agreed to acquire Alabama-based Environmental Underwriting Solutions, a wholesale broker specializing in...
HEMIC in Hawaii Declares $4M Dividend for Policyholders September 13, 2023 The board of Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. declared a $4 million dividend to qualifying policyholders. This marks 17...
California Fast Food Workers Getting $20 Minimum Wage Under Labor and Industry Deal September 12, 2023 By Adam Beam Most fast food workers in California would get a $20 minimum wage next year, a nearly $5 per hour raise,...
Missouri Roofing Contractor Faces $205K Fine After Employee’s Fatal Fall September 12, 2023 On March 27, 2023, an 18-year-old employee of a Missouri contractor was applying sealant to a commercial building’s roof when...
Louisiana Commissioner Directs Agents to Notify Citizens Policyholders of Less Expensive Policy Offers September 12, 2023 A recent directive issued by Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon orders agents to notify their Louisiana Citizen policyholders when they...
Arkansas’ United Home Placed In Receivership September 12, 2023 Arkansas’ United Home Insurance was placed in receivership by the Pulaski County Circuit Court on September 6. Arkansas Insurance Commissioner...
FM Global Clients to Get Share of $350M ‘Resilience Credit’ September 12, 2023 Eligible commercial property insurance clients of FM Global will receive a share of what the insurer calls a “resilience credit”...
People Moves: Mosaic Builds Team of Underwriting Specialists in Canada; Everest Re Taps PartnerRe’s Schiattone as Global Head of Financial Risk September 12, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Mosaic and Everest Reinsurance. A summary of these new hires follows...