California Fires Blanket San Francisco with Smoke; Thousands Evacuated August 20, 2020 By Juliet Williams Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area on Aug. 19 as...
Federal Judge Upholds $925M Damages Verdict in Oregon Robocall Case August 20, 2020 A federal judge has upheld a $925 million damages award in a class-action case against a Michigan-based marketing company that...
As Texas Restaurant Industry Struggles, So Does Food Supply Chain August 20, 2020 By  Meena Venkataramanan, The Texas Tribune Before the coronavirus hit Texas earlier this year, Eric Silverstein celebrated one year of opening his newest restaurant, Bar Peached,...
QBE Appoints Mann Head of Credit & Surety in North America August 20, 2020 Insurer QBE has named Harpreet Mann as head of Global Credit & Surety for its North America division. In this...
Downed Power Line Blamed for Large Blaze at Dallas-Area Factory August 20, 2020 A large fire believed to be ignited by a falling power line burned Wednesday at a Dallas-area factory that makes...
Chubb Signs Onto Multi-Year Sponsorship of U.S. Tennis Open August 20, 2020 The U.S. Tennis Association announced that insurance carrier Chubb has become the official insurance sponsor of the U.S. Open under...
Willis Re’s Livingston Joins Guy Carpenter in New Global Head of Sales Role August 20, 2020 Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. has named Jeffrey Livingston as global head of Sales, effective September 1. Livingston will...
Court Deals Blow to Litigation Funders With False Claims Act Suits August 20, 2020 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court dealt a blow against litigation funding companies by ruling that the U.S. Justice Department can dismiss...
New York Regulator Issues Insurance Fraud Action Against Two Opioid Manufacturers August 20, 2020 The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has filed charges and initiated administrative proceedings against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries...
State Media Reports 14 Missing After Cargo Ship and Tanker Collide Off Shanghai August 20, 2020 BEIJING— An oil tanker carrying 3,000 tonnes of gasoline collided with a cargo ship near Shanghai on Thursday, leaving 14...