J&J Defends Baby Powder Bankruptcy Strategy Cancer Plaintiffs Call ‘Rotten’ February 15, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary came under attack in court on Monday for attempting to use the bankruptcy process to...
How Car, Home Inflation Is Driving Up Loss Costs for Insurers February 15, 2022 By Jim Sams The two possessions that most concern insurers — homes and motor vehicles — happen to be the largest contributors to...
Vermont Town Officials Seek Opinions on Police Review Board February 15, 2022 A Bennington, Vermont task force is seeking opinions from the public about a recommendation for a police department review board...
Oregon Getting $262M in Wildfire Recovery Funding February 15, 2022 The U.S. Forest Service in Oregon will receive more than $262 million in federal disaster funding to help with wildfire...
Man Loses Arm and Leg after Explosion at South Florida Scrap Yard February 14, 2022 An explosion at a scrap-metal yard in South Florida left a man with such serious injuries that his arm and...
California Commissioner, Emergency Agencies Issue ‘Safer From Wildfires’ Framework February 14, 2022 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and emergency management leaders in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Administration on Monday announced “Safer from Wildfires,”...
Judge Throws Out Palin Defamation Suit But Still Wants Jury to Issue Verdict February 14, 2022 By Jody Godoy and Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge said on Monday he will throw out Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, after...
Texas Supreme Court Rules Golf Cart Accident Isn’t Covered in District’s Auto Liability Policy February 14, 2022 The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that injuries suffered in a golf cart at a school isn’t covered in an...
Valentine Heartbreaker: Romance Scammers Took in $547 Million in 2021 February 14, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson New data show that more consumers than ever are falling prey to romance scammers. Consumers reported losing $547 million in...
People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Adds 5 to Private Client and Flood; AmTrust Forms New E&S Leadership Team Led by Bublitz February 14, 2022 Wholesale insurance broker Burns & Wilcox has added five new associates across the country to its private client and flood...