Insurers, Other Firms Criticize International Energy Report Over Climate Approach November 19, 2019 By Matthew Green and Jonas Ekblom Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), faced renewed pressure on Monday from investors and scientists concerned...
Japan’s Largest Insurers Take Another Hit from Typhoon Losses November 19, 2019 By Takahiko Wada A string of powerful typhoons that struck Japan has left scars on the country’s non-life insurers, with industry giants likely...
Fire Damages, Destroys Buildings at Famous Texas Wurstfest Venue November 19, 2019 Fire destroyed one building and damaged another last week on the grounds for an annual festival celebrating German culture in...
South Dakota Doctor Made Millions on Unneeded Surgeries, Feds Say November 19, 2019 A South Dakota neurosurgeon made millions of dollars by performing unnecessary and dangerous surgeries, including one that left a patient...
Dollar General to Pay $6M to Settle Federal Class Race Discrimination Suit November 19, 2019 Major retail chain Dollar General will pay $6 million and furnish other relief to settle a federal class race discrimination...
Settlement Reached over Fatal Trench Collapse at Wyoming Resort November 19, 2019 A Wyoming developer and representatives of two men who died on his property have reached a settlement in a wrongful...
Tewhill Named Practice Leader at EPIC’s Edgewood Healthcare Advisors November 19, 2019 San Francisco-based EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has tapped Susan...
Bahamas Suffered $3.4B in Losses, 67 Deaths from Dorian; Hundreds Still Missing November 19, 2019 By Danica Coto Hurricane Dorian inflicted losses of about $3.4 billion on the Bahamas, an amount equal to one-quarter of the Caribbean archipelago’s...
California Sues E-Cigarette Seller Juul for Targeting Teens with Nicotine Products November 19, 2019 By Chris Kirkham The state of California on Monday sued e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc., alleging the San Francisco company engaged in a...
Insurer Market Conduct Troubles Often Traced to Claims Handling Errors November 19, 2019 By Jim Sams Mistakes by claims professionals were the most common reason for enforcement actions taken against U.S. property and casualty insurers in...