Construction of Controversial UK Coal Mine Now Under Review After Climate Backlash February 10, 2021 By Jessica Shankleman Construction of a coal mine that threatened UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim to be a world leader in the...
Brazilians Bring Lawsuit Against Norsk Hydro over Alleged Pollution February 10, 2021 By Gwladys Fouche Some 40,000 Brazilians are bringing a group-action lawsuit in the Netherlands against Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro over alleged toxic...
Fossil Fuel Pollution Kills 8.7 Million People Annually Across the Globe: Research February 10, 2021 By Eric Roston Efforts to slow the process of global warming focus on the future harms of continuing to burn fossil fuel, but...
Hacker Breaches Florida Treatment Plant Software, Tries to Taint Water February 10, 2021 A hacker gained unauthorized entry into a remote access software system shared by workers at a Florida city’s water treatment...
Federal Judge Sides with Chubb in Denial of Target’s Data Breach Bank Claims February 10, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Target Corp. has been denied its $138 million insurance claim against ACE (now Chubb) Insurance companies stemming from a 2013...
Insurers Overwhelmed by Demand for D&O Coverage for Blank Check Companies February 10, 2021 By Katherine Chiglinsky and Jenny Surane The SPAC boom is overwhelming a key player in the creation of a blank-check companies: insurers. Firms selling directors-and-officers liability...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Air-Sur of Florida February 10, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Ormond Beach, Fla.-based Air-Sur, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded...
ShoreOne Rolls Out Combined Homeowners, Flood Policy in South Carolina February 10, 2021 Massachusetts-based managing general agent ShoreOne created a new coverage for coastal homeowners to address inadequate flood coverage. ShoreOne’s new offering...
South Dakota Judge Rejects Amendment Legalizing Recreational Pot February 9, 2021 By Stephen Groves A South Dakota judge on Feb. 8 struck down a voter-approved constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana after Gov. Kristi...
With Spike in Traffic Deaths, Minnesota Ramps Up Speed Enforcement February 9, 2021 By Mohamed Ibrahim Minnesota transportation and public safety officials have launched a traffic enforcement crackdown and awareness campaign amid a spike in deaths...