Delta Losses Bring Hurricane Damages to $26B for Year October 14, 2020 By Jim Sams Hurricane Delta caused from $700 million $1.2 billion in insured losses from wind damage and storm surge, and an additional...
Supreme Court Takes Up Energy Companies’ Appeal Over Baltimore Climate Suit October 8, 2020 By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by energy companies including BP PLC, Chevron...
General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams October 6, 2020 By Gary Wickert A storm is rising, and it is not the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage...
Japan Court Orders Gov’t, TEPCO to Pay in Fukushima Disaster October 1, 2020 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) _ A Japanese court on Wednesday found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant...
U.S. Pension Funds Sue Allianz After $4B in Coronavirus Losses September 28, 2020 By Tom Sims FRANKFURT — Pension funds for truckers, teachers and subway workers have lodged lawsuits in the United States against Germany’s Allianz,...
Warren Buffett’s Duracell Sues Energizer Over Battery Life Claims September 9, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK — Duracell, the battery unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, sued the maker of Energizer batteries on...
Feds Want Deal With North Dakota Over Pipeline Protest Costs September 2, 2020 By James MacPherson BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army Corps of Engineers is recommending that the federal government negotiate a settlement with North Dakota...
McDonald’s Faces Discrimination Suit by Black Franchisees September 1, 2020 By Malathi Nayak McDonald’s Corp. is the subject of a lawsuit by more than 50 Black former franchisees in the U.S. who say...
Baupost Collects $3 Billion Wagering on PG&E’s Wildfire Claims August 24, 2020 By Michael McDonald and Mark Chediak Baupost Group, the hedge fund run by Seth Klarman, received more than $3 billion in July from its bet on...
Federal Judge Upholds $925M Damages Verdict in Robocall Case August 21, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has upheld a $925 million damages award in a class-action case against a Michigan-based...