Judge Nixes 7% Plaintiffs Attorneys’ Fee on Opioid Settlements July 28, 2020 By Tom Hals and Nate Raymond A federal judge overseeing thousands of opioid lawsuits declined on Monday to grant a demand by plaintiffs attorneys for fees...
Trump Administration Wants FCC to Write Rules on Liability for Social Media Content July 28, 2020 By David Shepardson A U.S. Commerce Department agency on Monday petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to reinterpret a 1996 law to require transparency...
U.S. Volkswagen Owners Cheated in Diesel Scam Receive $9.8 Billion in Settlements July 28, 2020 By David Shepardson U.S. buyers of polluting Volkswagen AG vehicles received more than $9.8 billion in settlements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said...
California Scrutinizing Amazon’s Treatment of Workers During Coronavirus Outbreak July 28, 2020 By Diane Bartz and Paresh Dave California’s attorney general and state and local agencies are investigating whether Amazon.com Inc. has taken adequate steps to protect its...
Workers Compensation Rates Could Start Rising in 2021, Says W.R. Berkley CEO July 28, 2020 By Mark Hollmer For W.R. Berkley Corp. and most other workers’ compensation carriers, rates have declined for some time. That trend could start...
IAT Insurance Adds Open Lot Coverage for Franchised Auto Dealerships July 28, 2020 IAT Insurance Group has expanded its multi-line DealerPack offerings for franchised auto dealerships to include dealers open lot insurance. Key...
Florida’s Citizens Won’t Resume Policy Cancellations in August After All July 28, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s state-run insurer Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will extend its moratorium on cancellations and nonrenewals until the end of 2020...
Credit Scoring Battle Brewing Between Washington Commissioner and Insurer Groups July 27, 2020 By Don Jergler Insurer groups are taking issue with push by Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler to prohibit insurers from including information from...
IMA Financial Group Acquires HofgardBenefits in Colorado July 27, 2020 IMA Financial Group has acquired HofgardBenefits, a Louisville, Colo.-based employee benefits agency. The acquisition augments IMA’s employee benefits business segment...
Florida Business Regulator Looking at How Bars Can Open Safely July 27, 2020 Florida’s top business regulator said Saturday that he planned to set up meetings with bar owners to discuss how they...