An injured worker who collects workers’ compensation in Rhode Island cannot sue his employer in Massachusetts, according to a ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Both states bar any other recovery once an injured worker has received a payment. In …
Golden Bear Insurance Company, headquartered in Stockton, Calif., appointed Henry Su as its new general counsel. As general counsel, Su will oversee all legal affairs for the company, provide strategic guidance and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Su has more …
Eli Lilly and Co. and a former employee agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the worker claimed she was terminated after pointing out poor manufacturing practices and data falsification involving one of its blockbuster diabetes drugs, according to court …
A California federal judge has ruled that a group of people who own cars made by Tesla Inc must pursue claims that the company misled the public about its autopilot features in individual arbitration rather than court. The ruling marks …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that free legal assistance is now available to help Hurricane Idalia victims in Florida with insurance claims, government benefits and other matters. For people in 16 Florida counties hit by the Aug. 30 storm …
NSM Insurance Group, a global specialty insurance provider, has acquired Florida-based Envisage International, which writes health and travel insurance plans for international students and cultural exchange participants. NSM President Bill McKernan said the move was prompted in part by the …
Howden, the London-based global insurance group, unveiled a new brand as it brings together its global broking operations under one name. Rebranding the brokers of A-Plan and Aston Lark introduces the Howden name to 215 locations across the UK and …
Polo Managing Agency Ltd., an independent Lloyd’s turnkey managing agent, has assumed management of Coverys Syndicate 1975. The specialist medical professional lines syndicate will novate to Polo on Oct. 2, 2023. In late 2021, Coverys Managing Agency Ltd. elected to …
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – 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 …
A Texas investment firm agreed on Friday to pay $2.51 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of fraudulently obtaining payments from a fund meant to compensate victims of Bernard Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Department of …
