Psychiatrists in Alaska Settle Case Over Firings February 4, 2022 By Becky Bohrer A settlement has been reached with two psychiatrists who said they were wrongfully fired when Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy took...
NBA Team Owner Buys National Security, Alabama-based Insurer February 4, 2022 A holding company formed by the owner of the Sacramento Kings basketball team has agreed to purchase National Security Group...
As Road Fatalities Spike, States Get Funds for Safety Enforcement and Speed Cameras February 4, 2022 By Hope Yen Drivers, beware: Speed cameras could be on their way to a location near you thanks to President Joe Biden’s infrastructure...
Investigators of Collapsed Pittsburgh Bridge to Review 5 Others With Similar Design February 4, 2022 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has ordered structural reviews of five other bridges with similar construction to the Pittsburgh bridge...
Pennsylvania Township Reported to Settle Police Shooting Lawsuit for $950K February 4, 2022 ALLENTOWN, Pa. —The family of a New Jersey man shot and killed by a police officer near an eastern Pennsylvania...
Geico $4.5M Insurance Fraud Suit Seeks Documents From New York City Mayoral Aide February 4, 2022 By Laura Nahmias New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff, Frank Carone, was subpoenaed for documents in a $4.5 million federal...
Beazley’s Digital Division Launches, Aiming to Transform Brokers’ Access February 4, 2022 Beazley announced that its global digital trading division, Beazley Digital, is up and running. The new hub brings together underwriting,...
People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk U/W; HDI Global Names Röllecke Head of Cyber/Financial; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Ward Becomes CFC’s Non-Exec. Chair February 4, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, HDI Global and CFC Underwriting. A summary of...
Illinois Supreme Court: Privacy Claims Not Barred by Workers’ Comp Act February 4, 2022 By Ezra Amacher The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (IWCA) does not bar claims for statutory damages under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act...
Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $116B in 2021, or 63% Higher Than Average: Gallagher Re February 4, 2022 Insured losses from major natural catastrophes in 2021 – excluding COVID-related losses – have so far reached an estimated US$116...