Roundup Plaintiffs, Bayer in Talks to Settle Claims For $10 Billion January 24, 2020 In an effort to settle tens of thousands of claims that Bayer AG’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, lawyers for some... Read More
Reuters Report: How Secrecy in Courts Stymies Product Safety Regulation January 24, 2020 LEBANON, Ohio — Something wasn’t right with the Rhino. Reports started trickling in to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)... Read More
Toyota to Recall 3.4 Million Vehicles Over Defect in Air Bags January 23, 2020 Toyota Motor Corp. said on Tuesday it will recall 3.4 million vehicles worldwide because of an electronic defect that can... Read More
Midwest News Costs for Abuse Claims Against Ohio State Doctor Near $10 Million Thus Far January 23, 2020 The investigation and related lawsuits about alleged sexual abuse decades ago by an Ohio State University team doctor have cost... Read More
International News Demand for Political Risk Insurance Up in Middle East Gulf Following Tanker Attacks January 23, 2020 Marsh, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers and risk advisers, has seen a spike in clients’ inquiries for political... Read More
Midwest News Iowa Town Learns Tornadoes Destroy Quickly But Property Recovery Takes Time January 23, 2020 MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa— It took 23 minutes for the July 2018 tornado to rip a path through Marshalltown resulting in millions... Read More
Ransomware Claims Driving Up Cyber Insurance Costs January 23, 2020 U.S. insurers are ramping up cyber-insurance rates by as much as 25% and trying to curb exposure to vulnerable customers... Read More
Past Decade’s Natural Disasters Broke Records for Economic, Insured Losses January 23, 2020 The past decade broke new records in terms of economic damages and insured losses, according to Aon’s latest catastrophe report.... Read More
International News China City at Center of Coronavirus Shuts Transport Network; 17 Deaths Reported January 22, 2020 BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 22 Deaths from China’s new flu-like virus rose to 17 on Wednesday, with more than 540 cases confirmed,... Read More
Business News: RiskStream, Sedgwick, Clara Analytics January 22, 2020 RiskStream Launches Innovation Lab The RiskStream Collaborative, a consortium of insurers that making a joint investment in blockchain technology, has... Read More