Nine life insurance trade groups filed a joint lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor to overturn its fiduciary rule, which they contend would reduce consumers’ access to retirement investment advice.
Author: Annie George
The $21 Billion Lawsuit that Could Break the NFL
The case that could prove to be one of the most explosive lawsuits in the history of American sports didn’t start out looking like a blockbuster.
Judge Cuts Bayer $2.25 Billion Roundup Verdict to $400 Million
A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday slashed a $2.25 billion U.S. verdict against Bayer to $400 million for a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company’s Roundup weedkiller.
FL Regulators Fined 6 Insurance Carriers, Ordered to Pay Back Customers
Florida insurance regulators have leveled fines and ordered refunds on six insurers, according to consent orders that were recently posted. The violations cited vary from failing to file scheduled paperwork on time to overcharging on auto policies.
Nationwide Shedding 100,000 Pet Policies as Industry Enrollment Grows
Nationwide is shedding about 100,000 pet policies, saying it needed to change underwriting and plan availability in some states to ensure a “financially sustainable future” for its pet insurance book.
USG Announces Hire of Skeie in Corcoran, MN
USG Insurance Services, Inc., a prominent national wholesaler and MGA, is pleased to announce the addition of Jerene Skeie to its esteemed Brokerage Division. Skeie joins as a Broker under the guidance of Mitchel Zelman, National Director.
Arctic Wolf 2024 Trends Report Reveals 70% of Businesses Targeted by BEC Attacks
Arctic Wolf®, a global leader in security operations, published findings from its annual State of Cybersecurity: 2024 Trends Report, based on a global survey the company commissioned from Sapio Research of over 1,000 senior IT and cybersecurity decision-makers from over fifteen different countries.
Thunderstorms and Derechos Disrupting Travel Plans
Thunderstorms and sudden, unpredictable wind storms called derechos are becoming a bigger threat to your summer travel plans.
KCC Director: Hurricanes Increasing in Intensity
AM Best Dan Ward, atmospheric scientist and director of model development, Karen Clark and Co., discusses the outlook for the 2024 hurricane season. Ward expects a very active season this year, especially in places such as Florida and Louisiana, as well as wildfire as a secondary peril.
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Sued: Millions of Customers’ Personal Data Listed on Black Market, Suit Claims
A lawsuit was filed last week against Live Nation and Ticketmaster accusing the companies of negligence and allowing a third party company to gain access to private information belonging to 560 million customers.