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Army Officer Pepper-Sprayed During Traffic Stop Seeks New Trial Against Police

A U.S. Army lieutenant who was struck, pepper-sprayed and handcuffed during a traffic stop in Virginia asked a federal appeals court on Monday to overturn rulings by a trial judge after jurors found mostly in favor of the two police …

AstraZeneca to Pay $425 Million to End US Lawsuits Over Heartburn Drugs

Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $425 million to settle about 11,000 lawsuits in the United States that claimed its heartburn drugs Nexium and Prilosec caused chronic kidney disease. AstraZeneca did not admit wrongdoing under the settlement, part of broader …

Court Tosses $223.8M Verdict Against J&J in Talc Cancer Case

A New Jersey appeals court on Oct. 3 threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson that a jury had awarded to four plaintiffs who claimed they developed cancer from being exposed to asbestos in the company’s talc …

People Moves: Lockton Europe Taps WTW’s Rowley as Head of N. American Property; Sompo Int’l Names Faugas From AGCS as France Country Manager, Insurance

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Europe and Sompo International A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Europe Taps WTW’s Rowley as Head of North American Property Lockton, the independent insurance broker, announced the …

Independent Agents Are Shopping Premiums Despite Record High Carrier Satisfaction

Independent insurance agents report unprecedented satisfaction with their carrier partners, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t keeping their options open due to the rising cost of premiums. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Independent Agent Satisfaction Study, overall agent …

Rapid Shocks in Store for Insurers in New Bank of England Stress Tests

The Bank of England said on Tuesday it will check the health of general insurers in 2025 with a “stress test” that includes a rapid series of shocks, as sector capital rules are eased. Regulators have introduced stress tests since …

Alliant Names Griggs SVP of Americas Division, Based in Tennessee

Alliant Insurance Services, a major insurance distributor based in California, has named Mike Griggs senior vice president of its Americas division. Griggs, with almost 20 years in the insurance industry, will be based in Nashville and will manage property-casualty insurance …

Louisiana Citrus Farmers Seeing a Mass Influx of Salt Water

Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes, flooding, invasive insects, freezes and drought to keep their groves alive. The latest hurdle comes from a slow-moving threat, a …

Consumer Product Injuries Continue to Rise After Low in 2020

Following the record low number of consumer product-related injuries reported in 2020 (an 18% decrease), injuries increased 6.8% in 2021 and 7.8% in 2022, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The agency reported that in the first seven …

Lawsuits Blame Utility for Washington Fire That Killed Man and Burned Hundreds of Homes

Two lawsuits have been filed against an electric utility for allegedly sparking a fire in eastern Washington that killed a man and burned approximately 240 homes. A lawsuit filed in Spokane County Superior Court says Inland Power and Light Company`s …

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