Monthly Archives: <span>May 2021</span>

Ag Groups Upset with Washington Governor for Farm Worker Rules

Some top agriculture groups are upset with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee because farm workers were not covered in last week’s announcement that fully vaccinated employees do not have to wear a mask or socially distance at work. Inslee also recently …

Lloyd’s, London Insurers Form Joint Venture with DXC to Transform Digital Processing

Lloyd’s and insurers in the London company market have formed a joint venture with DXC Technology, aiming to transform digital capabilities and reduce processing costs for the London insurance markets. The joint venture intends to “deliver both world class technology …

Lawsuit Dismissed in Death of Woman Buried in Maryland Beach Sand

The lawsuit surrounding the death of a woman who was accidentally buried alive on a Maryland beach by a tractor has been dismissed from federal court. The Daily Times reports that attorneys representing Ocean City and the victim’s mother filed …

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Now Hold Fate of Regulations Waived Amid Pandemic

With voters shifting major new responsibilities to them, Pennsylvania’s state lawmakers are now tasked with deciding whether hundreds of state government regulations waived during the COVID-19 pandemic should be reinstated. This massive review is fueled by Tuesday’s referendum in which …

Bayer Unveils New Roundup Risk Management Plan After $2B Proposal Fails

Bayer said today it will initiate a series of actions to address potential future litigation over its Roundup weedkiller product following the rejection of its $2 billion Roundup class settlement yesterday by a U.S. judge. Bayer said the new package …

Suez Canal Authority Is Open to Further Talks with Owners of Seized Container Ship

CAIRO – The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Tuesday it was still open to negotiating with the owners of a giant container ship which blocked traffic in the waterway for six days in March despite an ongoing litigation process …

Ardonagh Group Agrees to Purchase BGC’s Insurance Business for $500 Million

The Ardonagh Group, a leading UK insurance broker, announced it has agreed to acquire the insurance operations of BGC Partners Inc. for $500 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to …

Rising Global Temperatures Move Closer to Climate Change Tipping Point: U.N. Report

There is now a 40% chance that global temperatures will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years — and these odds are rising, a U.N. report said on Wednesday. a U.N. report said on …

Shell Loses Landmark Climate Case in Ruling with Global Implications for Big Oil

THE HAGUE/LONDON – A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts on Wednesday, in a landmark ruling that could trigger legal action against energy companies around the world. Shell said it was “disappointed” …

Chubb Updates Lower Middle Market Commercial Package Product

Chubb has rolled out a new insurance product for the lower middle market segment with an expanded base coverage offering in both property and liability. Benchmarq Package features scalable property and general liability coverages to protect clients from the risks …