Insurer Hiscox Reserves $232 Million for Coronavirus-Related Claims in First Half August 3, 2020 By Muvija M and Carolyn Cohn Hefty payouts for sports events and holidays canceled due to the coronovirus crisis helped send insurer Hiscox deep into the...
AstraZeneca Gets Protection from Future Product Liability Claims for COVID Vaccine August 3, 2020 By Ludwig Burger and Pushkala Aripaka AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID-19 vaccine hopeful by most of the...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Property Leadership in Middle East and Asia August 3, 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has appointed Kapil Palathinkal as head of First Party Lines, Middle East,...
Travelers Europe Enhances CyberRisk Product for UK and Ireland August 3, 2020 Travelers Europe announced it has enhanced its cyber insurance product, Travelers CyberRisk, to provide more coverages and risk management solutions...
North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Isaias Amid Virus Fight August 3, 2020 By Gary D. Robertson North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Friday to help prepare for Hurricane Isaias, which he...
Louisville Police Sued by Civil Rights Groups Over Police Actions Against Protesters August 3, 2020 The NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky have filed a lawsuit alleging use of force and intimidation...
2 New Sex Abuse Suits Filed Against Missouri Diocese August 3, 2020 Two new lawsuits allege that the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in Missouri covered up abuse by two priests who...
5th Circuit: Texas Carrier Must Defend Against Claim Despite Policy Exclusion August 3, 2020 By Jim Sams Texas law requires an insurer to defend the grandparents of a 10-year-old boy who was killed while driving their all-terrain...
Ohio Auto, Home Insurance Premiums Still Among Lowest in U.S. August 3, 2020 On average, home and auto insurance premiums in Ohio remain among the lowest in the country, the insurance department says....
Court: Lawsuit Against Michigan Officials over Lead in Water Can Proceed August 3, 2020 By Ed White Flint residents whose health and homes were harmed by lead-contaminated water scored a legal milestone on July 29 when the...