Report Says NHTSA Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Probes June 5, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator routinely fails to meet its internal timelines for completing auto safety defect investigations, a government...
People Moves: Everest Insurance Names Chubb’s Browne Head of Int’l Corporate Strategy; Hub Hires Del Rio in Puerto Rico; Canopius Taps Coverys’ Moulton for MedMal June 5, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Insurance, Hub International and Canopius. A summary of these new...
Freshpet Board Accused in Suit by Activist Jana of Breaching Duty June 5, 2023 By Crystal Tse Freshpet Inc.’s board members were sued by activist shareholder Jana Partners over claims they breached their fiduciary duty by changing...
Wells Fargo Seeks to Settle ‘Banking While Black’ Mortgage Case June 5, 2023 By Joel Rosenblatt Wells Fargo & Co. is pursuing private mediation to settle claims of widespread discrimination against Black homeowners by denying them...
Connecticut Lawmakers Vote to Allow Use of Deadly Force Against Bears June 5, 2023 By Susan Haigh Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population. But they stopped far...
3M Granted Delay in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Trial to Negotiate Settlement June 5, 2023 By David Voreacos and Jef Feeley The judge overseeing 4,000 lawsuits involving 3M Co. “forever chemicals” agreed to delay the first trial for three weeks so...
Kentucky Tobacco Crop Insurance Fraud Ring Results in Two More Guilty Pleas June 5, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A Kentucky farmer and his sister-in-law have pleaded guilty to a multi-year scheme to defraud the Federal Crop Insurance Corp....
Washington Lawsuit Alleging Falsified Arrest Report Settled For $250K June 5, 2023 A lawsuit filed by a Washington oyster farmer accusing a former county deputy of falsifying an arrest report and urging...
Tokio Marine Kiln Sets Up Cyber & Enterprise Risk Division June 5, 2023 Specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has established a standalone Cyber & Enterprise Risk division as part of its effort...
2 Killed in Small Plane Crash at Airport in Mississippi June 5, 2023 A small twin-engine aircraft crashed Saturday near hangars at Tupelo Regional Airport in northeastern Mississippi, killing two people, authorities said....