Court Says Google Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Hiding Security Risks June 17, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived a lawsuit in which shareholders of Google parent Alphabet Inc. accused the company...
Half of Cosmetics Contain Toxic PFAS Chemicals June 17, 2021 By Matthew Daly More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated...
Mississippi Yards Flood Due to Barge Stuck on Alabama Dam June 17, 2021 A barge is stuck against a dam in Alabama, causing flooded yards in Mississippi, officials said. The barge can’t be...
Studies Find Crash Rates Rise When States Legalize Marijuana; Suggest Link to Alcohol June 17, 2021 Researchers report increasing evidence is that motor vehicle crash rates rise when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of...
Goldman Sachs-Backed Broker Aston Lark Buys Premier Insurance Consultants June 17, 2021 Premier Insurance Consultants Ltd. is the latest brokerage to be snapped up by Aston Lark, the insurance broking consolidator backed...
People Moves: Howden Hires Sturani and Nanni from Aon; WTW’s Young to Head M&A at Hamilton; Ballantyne Brokers Adds 2 More Senior Roles June 17, 2021 Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced that Luigi Sturani has been appointed chief executive officer, Europe, along with Enrico...
Major Reinsurers Look to Exclude Coal from Treaty Policies, as Climate Pressure Grows June 17, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn and Simon Jessop Major reinsurers have already pulled back from providing bespoke cover for coal projects as part of efforts to meet global...
U.S. Pet Insurer Trupanion Plans Overseas Growth, Hiring Agria’s Wheeler to Lead Expansion June 17, 2021 Trupanion, the Seattle-based medical insurer for cats and dogs, announced it has hired Simon Wheeler as its executive vice president...
Court Orders IKEA to Pay $1.2M Fine for Spying on French Employees June 17, 2021 By Caroline Pailliez PARIS – A French court on Tuesday ordered IKEA to pay a 1 million euro ($1.2 million) fine for spying...
Investigation into Collapse of Mexico City Metro Rail Line Blames Structural Fault June 17, 2021 MEXICO CITY – Preliminary findings of an independent investigation into the deadly collapse of a Mexico City metro rail line...