Trial Over Arkema Chemical Plant Fire During Harvey Set to Begin February 18, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano Hurricane Harvey’s historic flooding in 2017 overwhelmed power systems at Arkema Inc.’s chemical plant in suburban Houston, eventually causing organic...
Arizona Senate Passes Bill Boosting Firefighter Cancer Workers’ Comp Coverage February 18, 2020 The Arizona Senate has passed a bill designed to boost protections for firefighters and other first responders who are diagnosed...
Washington Senate Advances Data Privacy Rules February 18, 2020 The Washington Senate has passed a data privacy measure that would give consumers the right to manage how information held...
Insurance Office of America Merges with New Jersey’s RDA Benefit Services February 18, 2020 Insurance Office of America (IOA) has merged with New Jersey-based RDA Benefit Services, owned by Bob and Nancy Damato. The...
Massachusetts Chemical Plant Re-Opens a Day After a Series of Explosions February 18, 2020 A Massachusetts chemical manufacturing plant re-opened Friday, a day after at least six explosions at the facility forced workers to...
Suit Alleges Ex-Pharmacist in Pennsylvania Fired for Not Trying Medical Marijuana February 18, 2020 A former Pennsylvania pharmacist is suing the medical marijuana dispensary where she worked on allegations she was fired after refusing...
Facing Hundreds of Abuse Claims, Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy February 18, 2020 By Tom Hals The Boy Scouts of America said on Tuesday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a flood of lawsuits...
QBE Insurance Names Wilkins as Chairman, Succeeding Becker Who Is Retiring February 18, 2020 QBE Insurance Group announced that Michael (Mike) Wilkins has been elected to succeed W. Marston (Marty) Becker as chairman of...
Swiss Re’s iptiQ and IKEA Partner to Offer Home insurance February 18, 2020 Swiss Re’s iptiQ and IKEA announced the launch of HEMSÄKER, home insurance that provides accessible protection at an affordable price,...
Storm Sabine (AKA Ciara) Cost Insurers $731M in Germany: GDV February 18, 2020 Storm Sabine caused insured losses of 675 million euros ($731 million) in Germany this month, the GDV Insurance Association said...