Appeals Court Dismisses a Third-Party Payer Class Action in Win for Zantac Makers November 10, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Reports about the risk of carcinogens in Zantac heartburn medications may be piling up, and lawsuits over the discontinued drug...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Sales at Circle K November 10, 2022 By Don Jergler Circle K’s deal with Green Thumb Industries to sell cannabis at some of its Florida gasoline retail locations may be...
Beware of Foraging Bears in Hyperphagia Dealing With Acorn Shortage November 10, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Wildlife officials in Connecticut are warning residents against feeding bears particularly over the next few months as the animals step...
Georgia Ex-Insurance Chief Oxendine Denies Knowing of Fraud, Seeks Dismissal of Charges November 10, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine denies knowingly being involved in any fraud scheme and has moved to have the...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Study Shows Higher L.A. Claims Frequency November 10, 2022 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its 2022 WCIRB Geo Study, which underscores regional differences in claim...
Washington AG Investigating ‘Possible Discrimination’ for Insurers Using Credit Scores November 9, 2022 Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that a Thurston County Superior Court judge rejected an attempt by PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company...
Texas DWC to Hold Quarterly Stakeholder Meetings on Nov. 29 November 9, 2022 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will hold its quarterly stakeholder meeting for insurance carriers and medical providers in...
Kansas Utility to Pay $120K Settlement November 9, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement under the Agency’s Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) program with Evergy Kansas...
Kansas City to Pay $5M After Police Killing of Black Man November 9, 2022 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City will pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of...
People Moves: Vantage Taps Hamilton’s Skerlj as Chief Risk Officer; Hamilton Promotes Baker to Group CRO; LSM Names Garcia Larriu for Senior Role in Spain November 9, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Vantage Group Holdings, Hamilton Insurance Group and Liberty Specialty Markets. A...