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Porsche to Pay $80 Million to Resolve Fuel Economy Claims on U.S. Vehicles

Volkswagen AG and its Porsche AG unit have agreed to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve claims it skewed emissions and fuel economy data on 500,000 Porsche vehicles in the United States, court documents show. The …

Chubb Not Declaring Itself Net Zero, CEO Greenberg Says

In addition to predicting greater geopolitical volatility driven by global food and energy insecurity, Chubb’s chief executive warned carriers to brace for greenwashing lawsuits on the horizon—against D&O insureds and insurers themselves—at an industry gathering yesterday. Speaking at the 38th …

D&O Market Has Most Profitable Year Since 2014 but Results May Be an Anomaly

The directors and officers insurance marketplace in 2021 enjoyed its most profitable year since 2014 but results have to be “viewed as a possible aberration rather than a the start of a trend,” according to a new report from AM …

Judge Rules for Elon Musk in $13 Billion Lawsuit Over Tesla-SolarCity Deal

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk did not unjustly enrich himself when he guided the electric vehicle maker in 2016 to acquire SolarCity Corp, where Musk was chairman and the largest shareholder, a Delaware judge ruled on Wednesday. Tesla …

Rates Up Again in Q1 as Signs May Point to ‘Stronger Increases’: MarketScout

During the first quarter 2022 buyers of commercial insurance saw average rate increases across all lines of 6%, according to MarketScout’s Market Barometer. The average increase remained consistent compared to the average increase of 5.8% observed in the fourth quarter …

California’s Corporate Diversity Law Ruled Unconstitutional

A Los Angeles judge ruled that California’s landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that …

U.S. SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability

Proposal requires SPACs disclose conflicts during, after listing Disclosures must be issued at least 20 days before deal vote Rule would strip SPACs of legal safe harbor for projections Wall Street’s watchdog on Wednesday unveiled a draft new rule to …

U.S. Attorney General: Prosecuting Individuals Is Top Priority in Policing Corporate Crime

The U.S. Justice Department’s top priority in rooting out corporate malfeasance is to hold individuals accountable, Attorney General Merrick Garland said March 3 as he detailed a shift in focus and resources at the agency. The agency is allocating resources …

Cartier Lawsuit Accuses Tiffany of Stealing Luxury Jewelry Trade Secrets

Cartier sued Tiffany & Co on Monday, accusing its luxury rival of stealing trade secrets concerning its high-end jewelry from an employee it lured away in December, in a sign competition in the fast-growing jewelry category is heating up. According …

Top 10 West Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

Wildfires dominated headlines once again in Insurance Journal’s West region. Stories on wildfires in California, as well as efforts to aid homeowners affected by the fallout of several years of severe drought and massive wildfires, were among the most read …