Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation September 5, 2024 By Allen Laman As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who...
Cleanup Progresses After Spill of Firefighting Foam at Former Navy Base August 29, 2024 Firefighting foam in a hangar at Brunswick Executive Airport has been been removed, and mitigation is underway on four retention...
Connecticut Firefighters Sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell Over Allegedly Contaminated Gear June 27, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel DuPont, 3M, Honeywell and 16 other defendants were sued on Tuesday by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was...
BASF to Pay $316 million to Settle PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit May 21, 2024 By Clark Mindock German chemical company BASF said on Tuesday it reached a $316.5 million settlement with some U.S. public water systems that...
Viewpoint: The 10 Major Risks Shaping Insurance Today May 8, 2024 By Robert Muir-Wood I readily admit that lists of top risks, top threats, and opportunities for insurance are well-trodden ground, and ranking risks...
Wisconsin Republicans Ignore Governor’s Call to Spend $125M to Combat PFAS April 18, 2024 By Scott Bauer MADISON, Wis . (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans on Tuesday ignored the latest call from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to spend...
Time-Tested Loss Reserving Methods Challenged: AM Best April 17, 2024 Reflecting on one of the trends that surfaced as property/casualty insurers announced 2023 financial results recently, AM Best expects reserve...
Several Texas Water Systems Exceed Federal Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ April 16, 2024 By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune In Texas, 49 public water utility systems have reported surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits for five “forever...
Explainer: Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water Could Fuel Litigation April 12, 2024 By Clark Mindock The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first federal regulations on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting tight...
EPA Sets US’s First Drinking Water Standards to Limit Toxic PFAS April 11, 2024 By Bobby Magill and Pat Rizzuto About 100 million people will be exposed to fewer cancer-causing “forever chemicals” under the country’s first-ever drinking water standards for...