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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Property Leadership in Middle East and Asia
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has appointed Kapil Palathinkal as head of First Party Lines, Middle East, and Carlos Beltran as head of First Party Lines, Asia, overseeing General Property, Energy and Construction. Palathinkal, who is based …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 7:34 AM |
Travelers Europe Enhances CyberRisk Product for UK and Ireland
Travelers Europe announced it has enhanced its cyber insurance product, Travelers CyberRisk, to provide more coverages and risk management solutions to strengthen customers’ overall cyber-security programs. The product is available to organizations of all sizes in the United Kingdom and …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 7:14 AM |
North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Isaias Amid Virus Fight
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Friday to help prepare for Hurricane Isaias, which he said will bring atypical challenges given the longstanding COVID-19 crisis. The emergency declaration, running concurrently with the one for the …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 6:48 AM |
Louisville Police Sued by Civil Rights Groups Over Police Actions Against Protesters
The NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky have filed a lawsuit alleging use of force and intimidation by Louisville police against protesters. The lawsuit alleges use of tear gas, pepper balls and batons against protesters as well …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 6:44 AM |
2 New Sex Abuse Suits Filed Against Missouri Diocese
Two new lawsuits allege that the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in Missouri covered up abuse by two priests who were known to be sexual predators. The lawsuits, one filed on July 28 and the other on July 20, were …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 6:21 AM |
5th Circuit: Texas Carrier Must Defend Against Claim Despite Policy Exclusion
Texas law requires an insurer to defend the grandparents of a 10-year-old boy who was killed while driving their all-terrain vehicle against a negligence lawsuit, even though the carrier says neither the boy nor the crash was covered by its …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 5:29 AM |
Ohio Auto, Home Insurance Premiums Still Among Lowest in U.S.
On average, home and auto insurance premiums in Ohio remain among the lowest in the country, the insurance department says. The Ohio Department of Insurance reported that a recent analysis shows the average homeowners insurance policy costs Ohioans $862 annually, …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 5:26 AM |
Court: Lawsuit Against Michigan Officials over Lead in Water Can Proceed
Flint residents whose health and homes were harmed by lead-contaminated water scored a legal milestone on July 29 when the Michigan Supreme Court said they could proceed with a lawsuit against public officials for the disastrous decisions that caused the …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 5:05 AM |
VW Asks Court to Reconsider ‘Staggering’ Damages for Counties Over Diesel Emissions
Volkswagen AG’s wholly owned U.S. subsidiary on Thursday asked the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that said two counties could seek financial penalties over excess diesel emissions that might cost the German automaker billions of …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 5:00 AM |
Gutted Chemical Safety Board Tries to Proceed with Single Board Member
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which has only one board member instead of the usual five, on Friday postponed a scheduled public meeting that was to include discussion of its plans to operate even as President Donald Trump pushes to …
POSTED AUGUST 03, 2020 5:00 AM |
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