NTSB: Lack of Monitoring Aggravated $900K Louisiana Shipyard Fire May 7, 2021 A 2020 fire at a Louisiana shipyard in April 2020 that caused $900,000 in damage was able to start and...
Texas Requiring Email for All Insurance Licensed Entities, Including Agents May 7, 2021 The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has adopted a rule that requires individuals, agencies, and companies regulated by TDI to...
If Covid-19 Vaccine Patents Are Waived, Legal Options For Drug Firms Are Limited May 7, 2021 By Ian Lopez and Tina Davis A potential World Trade Organization waiver of patent and trade secret protections for Covid-19 vaccines would leave pharmaceutical companies with...
Businesses Challenge Virus Restrictions in Suit Against Oregon Governor May 7, 2021 A group of businesses has filed a lawsuit against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown over her recent extension of Oregon’s state...
Fire Damages 40 Units at Southern California Apartment Building May 7, 2021 A fire that erupted at a Southern California apartment building damaged 40 units, killed pets and injured a firefighter, authorities...
People Moves: Howden Adds Wijaya from Willis; LSM’s Simon Joins Brit; Lockton Re Hires Acrisure Re’s Shaw May 7, 2021 Independent broker Howden Specialty has appointed Surya Wijaya to its Natural Resources division in Asia Pacific, adding to its capabilities...
EU Summit to Discuss Vaccine Patent Waiver Proposed by U.S. May 7, 2021 By Raf Casert BRUSSELS – European Union leaders said Thursday that in the wake of the U.S. backing patent waivers for COVID-19 vaccine...
Alera Group Acquires Employee Benefits Division of Lamb Insurance Services May 7, 2021 Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, has acquired the employee benefits division of Lamb Insurance Services,...
Pennsylvania Takes Next Step to Start Carbon Emissions Caps in 2022 May 7, 2021 By Marc Levy Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s administration on Tuesday solidified its intention to begin imposing a price on greenhouse gas emissions from...
New Hampshire Bill Would Make Employers Pay for Any Required COVID-19 Test May 7, 2021 Employers who require COVID-19 tests for applicants or workers would be required to pay for them under a bill heard...