S. African Riot Insurer to Shoulder Bulk of Claims After Days of Violent Civil Unrest July 19, 2021 By Roxanne Henderson and Khuleko Siwele As calm begins to return to South Africa following days of violent riots that caused billions of rand in damage,...
People Moves: IIAT Elects Officers, Directors; Pettiette Joins Louisiana’s Dwight W. Andrus Insurance July 19, 2021 IIAT The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Gaylon Brown of TexCap Insurance in Dallas to serve as chair...
U.S. Fights Cyber Attacks by Blacklisting, Sanctioning Russian Tech Firms July 19, 2021 By Karen Freifeld The United States on Friday took a new stab at Russia’s cybersecurity industry, restricting trade with four information technology firms...
Facebook Hits Back Against Biden Team Blaming It for Vaccine Misinformation July 19, 2021 By Joel Schectman and Sarah N. Lynch U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stood by federal guidance that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer needed to wear...
J&J Considers Placing Talcum Powder Liabilities Into Bankruptcy: Reuters July 19, 2021 By Jessica DiNapoli, Mike Spector and Dan Levine Johnson & Johnson is exploring a plan to offload liabilities from widespread Baby Powder litigation into a newly created business...
Rescue Efforts Fell Short for Gulfstream Insurance July 19, 2021 By Ezra Amacher Plagued by worsening financial issues and under pressure from credit rating agencies, Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co. entered the...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on The Impact of California Wildfires on Cannabis Insurance July 19, 2021 By Don Jergler The California wildfire season is shaping up to be an ugly one, with a worsening drought and soaring temperatures in...
U.S. Appeals Court Sides With CDC Over Florida on COVID Rules for Cruise Ships July 18, 2021 By David Shepardson A U.S. appeals court late Saturday in a 2-1 ruling put on hold a lower-court decision that said the U.S....
Witness Says Suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Used Arson Money to Buy Campaign Signs July 18, 2021 By Jeff Amy Suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck improperly took money from the private insurer he led and used it to buy...
People Moves: Pinnacol Names Johnson Chief Human Resources Officer; CIBA CEO Marino Stepping Down with Rheel Named New CEO July 16, 2021 Pinnacol Assurance named Timothy A. Johnson chief human resources officer and vice president of employee services. He replaces Barbara Brannen,...