U.K. Prime Minister Warned that Parliament ‘Forcefully’ Will Try to Stop No-Deal Brexit September 13, 2019 By Tim Ross and Jessica Shankleman Boris Johnson’s Brexit troubles deepened as the Speaker of the House of Commons warned him Parliament will “forcefully” try to...
Mississippi Proposes New Labeling Regulations for Plant-Based Foods September 13, 2019 By Emily Wagster Pettus Mississippi is considering new rules that let companies continue to use food-labeling terms such as “veggie burger” and “vegan bacon,”...
North Carolina to Receive $51M in Federal Aid for Storm-Ravaged Roads, Bridges September 13, 2019 North Carolina will get some much-needed money to help with mounting repair costs the state has incurred in response to...
Hardening Markets, Social Inflation, E&S Business: Berkley, AIG Execs Face Analysts September 13, 2019 The commercial general liability line will be the next property/casualty line to harden, the chief executive of W.R. Berkley Corp....
NFL Innovation Challenge: $3 Million for a Better Helmet September 13, 2019 By Scott Soshnick The National Football League wants a better helmet, and for the first time, it’s willing to pay for it. The...
Gene Therapy Drugs That Cost Millions Have Employers and Health Plans Worried September 13, 2019 By John Tozzi Employers and health plans fear they could be swamped financially by a coming wave of expensive new genetic therapies for...
Climate Change Tops List of World’s ‘Extreme Risks’ September 12, 2019 By Don Jergler Global temperature change, global trade collapse and cyber warfare are the top three “extreme risks” identified in a study from...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Names Actuarial/Underwriting Committee Members September 12, 2019 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has identified appointees to its Actuarial/Underwriting Committee. The committee has historically developed recommendations to the...
Number of Louisiana Residents Uninsured for Health Falls September 12, 2019 The number of Louisiana residents without health insurance is falling, even as the national uninsured rate grew last year. New...
Missouri’s POWERS Insurance Adds Winkelmann as Commercial Account Manager September 12, 2019 St.Louis-based POWERS Insurance & Risk Management has hired Rachel Winkelmann as its newest commercial lines account manager. In this position,...