UK PM’s Brexit Plan Suffers Humiliating Defeat as Election Fight Looms September 4, 2019 By Robert Hutton and Tim Ross U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson began moves to trigger a snap general election after suffering a humiliating defeat for his...
Hurricane Dorian Means 4th Evacuation in 4 Years for Many Southeast Residents September 4, 2019 By Cody Jackson and Jeffrey Collins It’s become a hurricane-season ritual in the Southeast: When a storm threatens, coastal residents board up homes, load up SUVs...
Drug Firms Must Face Trial Over Opioids, Judge Orders September 4, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they caused the...
McDonald’s Expands Training to Address Workplace Harassment, Violence Prevention September 4, 2019 The world’s biggest restaurant company, facing complaints from employees and advocacy groups over workplace policies, said it is expanding its...
States Questioning How Juul’s Vaping Device Became So Popular with Teens September 4, 2019 By Matthew Perrone and Richard Lardner E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing mounting scrutiny from state law enforcement officials, with the attorneys general in Illinois and...
Analysts See 2020 Reinsurance Price Hikes Due to Catastrophes September 4, 2019 By Carolyn Cohn and Lena Masri Big insurance losses from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters over the past two years are set to push reinsurance...
5G Mobile Networks Jeopardize Future Storm Forecasts, Claim Weather Agencies September 4, 2019 By Thomas Seal and Angelina Rascouet Weather agencies are warning that signals from new 5G mobile networks will make it harder to predict and track deadly...
Paragon Launches Nationwide Workers’ Comp Program September 4, 2019 Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national multi-line specialty MGA (managing general agency) based in Avon, Conn., has added a new...
Atlanta-Based INSUREtrust Adds Ottaviano as Account Manager September 4, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Atlanta-based INSUREtrust has added Josh Ottaviano as an account manager in Georgia. Ottaviano previously worked in sales at Coca-Cola Bottling...
AAA Carolinas to Offer Home Concierge Service for Homeowners Claims September 4, 2019 By Amy O'Connor AAA Carolinas Insurance has partnered with digital marketplace HomeAdvisor to help members repair, replace and recover after they’ve received payment...