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...
Court Approves 3M Settlement Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Public Water Systems April 3, 2024 By Jim Salter Chemical manufacturer 3M will begin payments starting in the third quarter to many U.S. public drinking water systems as part...
Wisconsin Court Limits Regulators’ Authority to Mandate PFAS Cleanup March 8, 2024 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Environmental regulators can’t unilaterally force polluters to clean up contamination from so-called forever chemicals without going...
Wisconsin Governor Signals He Won’t Sign Bill to Fight PFAS February 23, 2024 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill...
Wisconsin Halts Development of Groundwater Standards for PFAS Chemicals Due to Excessive Compliance Costs December 22, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Excessive compliance costs have forced Wisconsin regulators to stop developing standards limiting so-called forever chemicals in...
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Launches Grant Program to Combat PFAS December 20, 2023 MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is creating a new grant program to help small public...
Ohio Settles Lawsuit With Chemical Companies For $110 Million Over PFAS Contamination December 1, 2023 By Randall Chase DOVER, Del. (AP) – The DuPont Co. and two spin-off firms will pay $110 million to the state of Ohio...