Mauritius Seeks Compensation from Owners of Cargo Vessel After Massive Oil Spill August 12, 2020 By Kamlesh Bhuckory Mauritius is seeking compensation from the owners of the cargo carrier that run aground and spilled oil off its coast,...
Australia Detains Cargo Ships for Alleged Labor Violations Related to COVID Lockdowns August 12, 2020 By Aaron Clark, Krystal Chia and Jinshan Hong Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labor violations related to demands from seafarers to be sent...
UK Auto Insurer Admiral Reinstates Special Dividend as Claims Drop During Lockdown August 12, 2020 Insurer Admiral reinstated its special dividend on Wednesday as it reported a jump in first-half earnings, the latest car insurer...
Federal Judge in Mississippi Calls On Supreme Court to Examine Qualified Immunity August 12, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn...
BKS Partners of Florida Promotes Berry to Partner August 12, 2020 BKS Partners, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Jennifer Berry to partner....
Justice Department Urges Congress to Rewrite Regulatory Policy August 12, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday urged Congress to revise a 74-year-law that is central to how the government sets...
California Bill Addressing Property Rates in Wildfire-Prone Areas Awaits Hearing August 11, 2020 By Don Jergler The stage has been set for a major battle over a California bill due to be heard in the next...
California Construction Worker Arraigned for Workers’ Comp Fraud August 11, 2020 Meliton Hernandez Martinez Jr., 23, was arraigned today at the Merced County Superior Court in California on multiple felony counts...
Idaho Man Sentenced for ‘Crash And Buy’ Insurance Fraud August 11, 2020 Riley Presher, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was sentenced on Monday for insurance fraud in violation of Idaho Code 41-293. Presher...
Ralph Lauren Suit Alleges Fraud by Insurer Refusing to Cover Coronavirus Losses August 11, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Fashion firm Ralph Lauren Corp. is suing its insurer to recoup what it says has been a huge drop of...