Bills in Congress, States Seek to Curb Litigation Funding February 20, 2020 By Jim Sams Lawmakers in three states and in Congress have introduced bills to impose more controls on litigation funding companies, which insurers...
Think Tank Urges Flood Insurance Program to Stop Enabling Building in High Risk Areas February 20, 2020 The threat of sea-level rise should force policymakers to rethink policies that encourage development in flood-prone regions. One place to...
Floodwaters Begin to Recede in Storm-Ravaged Mississippi February 20, 2020 Hundreds of homes and businesses remained without power Wednesday as floodwaters receded around Mississippi’s capital, and it was unclear when...
Attorney General Barr: Should Tech Giants Still Be Free From Liability for Content? February 20, 2020 By Nandita Bose and Raphael Satter U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need the immunity...
PG&E Banking on Big Profits After Utility Leaves Bankruptcy February 20, 2020 By Michael Liedtke Pacific Gas and Electric says it expects to become more profitable than ever after it emerges from bankruptcy and pays...
Ex-Student, University of Arkansas, Settle Rape Lawsuit February 20, 2020 The University of Arkansas and a former student reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit alleging school officials acted with...
Coronavirus Raises Insurance Questions But Catastrophe-Tested Insurers Are Prepared February 20, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield As the coronavirus outbreak continues to cause concern around the globe, the insurance industry is facing a potentially far-reaching impact...
Nebraska Theater Bar Could Lose License for Serving Tainted Drinks February 20, 2020 Nebraska’s liquor control agency has called a movie theater bar in suburban Omaha to account for accidentally serving two customers...
Wendy’s Pays $400K to Resolve Child Labor Law Allegations in Massachusetts February 20, 2020 Fast-food chain Wendy’s has agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations that it violated child labor laws by having teenage...
Massachusetts’ J.E.D. Insurance & Financial Service Agency Joins SAN Group February 20, 2020 J.E.D. Insurance & Financial Service Agency recently joined Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group Inc., an alliance of independent insurance agencies...