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Attorneys Urge Court Overseeing Tylenol Autism Lawsuits to Reconsider
Families appealing the dismissal of their lawsuits alleging that Kenvue’s Tylenol or generic versions of the pain-relief medication caused their children’s autism are asking an appeals court to consider President Donald Trump’s new advice that pregnant women avoid the pain …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 3:48 PM |
Swiss Re Takes a Look at Hidden Behavioral Forces Behind Skyrocketing Jury Awards
The exponential growth of liability claims costs and social inflation in the United States, in part, is being driven by changing juror sentiment and shifts in societal norms, according to analysis from Swiss Re. “Liability claims costs in the United …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 3:37 PM |
Judge Preliminarily Approves $1.5B Anthropic Copyright Settlement
A federal judge in California on Thursday preliminarily approved a landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a copyright class action brought by a group of authors against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to the authors’ representatives. The proposed deal marks the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 3:19 PM |
Newman Named CEO of ACORD Solutions Group
ACORD announced that Chris Newman has been appointed chief executive officer of ACORD Solutions Group (ASG). Newman has led (re)insurance company operations across both the retail and specialty markets, including setting up operations in North America, Latin America, Asia and …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 2:18 PM |
Donegal to Exit Farmowners Insurance, Sell Rights to $8 Million in Business to ECM
Donegal Insurance Group and ECM Insurance Group announced that ECM will acquire the renewal rights to Donegal’s entire book of farmowners insurance business in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio and Indiana in 2026. The book represents approximately $8 …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 1:21 PM |
On North Carolina Rivers, Cleanup from Helene Seems Never-Ending
Bracing himself against the current in waist-deep water, Clancy Loorham wrestles a broken length of PVC pipe from the rocky bottom of the French Broad River and peers inside. “I got a catfish in the pipe,” the 27-year-old with wispy …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 1:19 PM |
Jury Awards $205M to Parents of Girl Who Fell to Death at Colorado Amusement Park
A jury has awarded $205 million to the parents of a 6-year-old girl who fell to her death at a Colorado amusement park after she wasn’t strapped into a ride. The verdict was reached in Glenwood Springs, where Wongel Estifanos …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 1:16 PM |
Robbery, Grow Lights and Lounges Among Top Cannabis Industry Risks
From cultivation to cash registers, cannabis-related claims can face special challenges. When asked about the biggest exposures in the cannabis industry, Beth Ossino, claims manager at Golden Bear Insurance Company, pointed to theft and robbery. During Insurance Journal’s annual Insuring …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 1:06 PM |
People Moves: Laurent to Succeed De Macedo as CEO of Covéa Insurance in UK; Ryan Re Taps Berkshire Hathaway’s Gorman as Head of Facultative and Facilities
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Covéa Insurance and Ryan Re Underwriting Managers. A summary of these new hires follows here. Laurent to Succeed De Macedo as CEO of Covéa Insurance in UK Covéa Insurance, the UK …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 12:43 PM |
Family’s Lawyers Say Disability Wasn’t a Factor in Universal’s Rollercoaster Death
Attorneys for the family of a man who died last week after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park said Monday that they believe he smacked his head on a restraint during downward thrusts and was …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 12:36 PM |
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