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Marsh Sues Aon, Ex-Team Leader Over Exit of 20 Construction Surety Employees

Global insurance broker Marsh USA filed suit against competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key members of Marsh’s construction surety team who resigned and moved to Aon last month. A complaint filed by Marsh in …

Judge Extends Ban on Alliant Employees Soliciting Marsh Agency’s Customers

A federal judge in Manhattan has extended an order blocking three Alliant Insurance Services employees from soliciting or contacting any current Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) clients or using a spreadsheet of MMA clients that MMA says they took when …

Alliant Employees Blocked From Soliciting Former MMA Clients

A federal judge in Manhattan overseeing an insurance brokerage poaching case has blocked three Alliant Insurance Services employees from soliciting or contacting any current Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) clients or using a spreadsheet of MMA clients that MMA alleges …

Dellwood Insurance Says AIG’s ‘Ginned-Up Claims’ Must Be Dismissed

The legal squabble between American International Group (AIG) and a startup-up formed by some former employees continued this week with another filing from Dellwood Insurance Group in support of its motion to dismiss AIG’s claims. Dellwood, in a U.S. District …

In Latest Salvo AIG Says its Former Execs at Dellwood Are ‘Bad Leavers’

In its latest court filing to keep alive a lawsuit against start-up Dellwood Insurance, American International Group said its new competitor failed to explain why the suit cannot go on. AIG argued in a brief filed yesterday in U.S. District …

Biden Signs #MeToo Law Curbing Confidentiality Agreements

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation curbing the use of confidentiality agreements that block victims of sexual harassment from speaking publicly about misconduct in the workplace. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had acted on the bipartisan …

Uber Drops Arbitration, Confidentiality Requirements for Sexual Assault Claims

Uber Technologies Inc. said on Tuesday sexual harassment or assault victims will have the option to settle claims with the ride-hailing service without a confidentiality provision that prevents them from speaking about the incidents. Uber also said it will no …

Insuring the Olympic Games: Major Risks, Much Secrecy, Heavy Coverage

One hundred days to go before the 2012 Olympic Games open in London. As that day moves closer, preparations, which have been going on for some time, speed up. Today’s ceremony in a rainy Kew Gardens, presided over by Committee …

Validus, Transatlantic Make Peace; Confidentiality Agreement Signed

After rejecting offers from both Allied World Assurance and Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity, Transatlantic Holdings has opened the door to another formerly rejected suitor, Validus Holdings, Ltd. The two companies have entered into a confidentiality agreement with, which paves the …