Insurtech Fundraising Rises in Q2 with $1.6 Billion Invested July 28, 2020 Following the COVID-19-induced slowdown in global insurtech investment during the first months of 2020, insurtech firms raised $1.56 billion during...
What to Expect in Pandemic Insurance. Munich Re Expert Looks Back and Ahead. July 28, 2020 Summary: Dr. Gunther Kraut, head of Epidemic Risk Solutions at Munich Re, discusses the current state of the pandemic insurance...
Removal of Wrecked Cargo Ship in Georgia Port Stalled by Virus, Hurricane Season July 28, 2020 Efforts to cut apart and remove a capsized cargo ship off the Georgia coast are being delayed for more than...
West Virginia City Faces Health Crisis from Water Outage July 28, 2020 A southern West Virginia town has been without water service for several days after a pump broke, prompting concerns about...
Judge Nixes 7% Plaintiffs Attorneys’ Fee on Opioid Settlements July 28, 2020 By Tom Hals and Nate Raymond A federal judge overseeing thousands of opioid lawsuits declined on Monday to grant a demand by plaintiffs attorneys for fees...
Trump Administration Wants FCC to Write Rules on Liability for Social Media Content July 28, 2020 By David Shepardson A U.S. Commerce Department agency on Monday petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to reinterpret a 1996 law to require transparency...
U.S. Volkswagen Owners Cheated in Diesel Scam Receive $9.8 Billion in Settlements July 28, 2020 By David Shepardson U.S. buyers of polluting Volkswagen AG vehicles received more than $9.8 billion in settlements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said...
California Scrutinizing Amazon’s Treatment of Workers During Coronavirus Outbreak July 28, 2020 By Diane Bartz and Paresh Dave California’s attorney general and state and local agencies are investigating whether Amazon.com Inc. has taken adequate steps to protect its...
Workers Compensation Rates Could Start Rising in 2021, Says W.R. Berkley CEO July 28, 2020 By Mark Hollmer For W.R. Berkley Corp. and most other workers’ compensation carriers, rates have declined for some time. That trend could start...
IAT Insurance Adds Open Lot Coverage for Franchised Auto Dealerships July 28, 2020 IAT Insurance Group has expanded its multi-line DealerPack offerings for franchised auto dealerships to include dealers open lot insurance. Key...