Bankruptcy Judge Says Purdue Pharma’s Sacklers Face ‘Substantial’ Liability Risk August 24, 2021 By Maria Chutchian The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin...
At Deadline, 6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J August 24, 2021 By Nate Raymond and Tom Hals At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion...
Tennessee Rescue Search Continues After Historic Flooding August 23, 2021 By Jonathan Matisse and Jeffrey Collins At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of...
Alliant Acquires Northern California-Based ASURA Risk August 23, 2021 Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Northern California-based ASURA Risk in San Ramon, Calif. Kevin Kilty, principal with ASURA Risk, along...
FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine August 23, 2021 By Carl O'Donnell and Manas Mishra The U.S. drug regulator on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first...
People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Appoints 6; TigerRisk Hires Edwards from Lloyd’s; Nexus Names Tan Head of Treaty; Riveros to AXIS Re for Credit & Surety August 23, 2021 This edition of International People Moves details reinsurance-related appointments at two brokers: Aon Reinsurance Solutions and TigerRisk as well as...
Prosecutors in Louisiana Reach $2M Settlement with Exonerated Man August 23, 2021 By Janet McConnaughey Local prosecutors have reached a $2 million settlement with a New Orleans man who spent 23 years in prison before...
Judge: California Ridesharing Law Is Unconstitutional August 23, 2021 By Brian Melley A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from...
Applied Sets Acquisition Completion of Alaska Timber Insurance Exchange August 23, 2021 Applied Underwriters anticipates completing the acquisition of Alaska Timber Insurance Exchange as soon as the fourth quarter of 2021 as...
OSHA Proposes $1.3M in Penalties Over Massachusetts Worker Deaths August 23, 2021 Federal workplace safety regulators on Wednesday proposed $1.3 million in penalties for the construction company that employed two men who...