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Judge Overturns $4.5B Settlement Protecting Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits
A federal judge overturned a roughly $4.5 billion settlement that legally shielded members of the Sackler family who stand accused of helping fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic, a decision that threatened ...
Biden’s Nominee for Auto Safety Regulator Promises to Confront Jump in Traffic Deaths
President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator will vow to address the massive increase in U.S. road deaths, according to congressional testimony seen by Reuters. Steven ...
Swiss Re Reorganizes Group Operations; Names Ladva as Group CTO
Swiss Re is appointing Pravina Ladva as group chief digital & technology officer and member of the group executive committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Group Chief Operating Officer Anette Bronder ...
Appeals Court Revives COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Mandate in 26 U.S. States
A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived in 26 U.S. states a COVID-19 mandate issued by President Joe Biden's administration requiring millions of healthcare workers to get vaccinated if they ...
Kin Seals Acquisition Deal Involving 43 State Insurance Licenses; Reverse Merger Pending
Kin Insurance, an InsurTech focused on home coverage and related technology, has completed the acquisition of an inactive insurance carrier holding licenses in 43 states. "Kin's advantages are most ...
Insurers Join Initiative to Slash Carbon Emissions From Global Shipping
Leading companies in the marine insurance industry have joined an initiative linking their underwriting activities with the cutting of carbon emissions from global shipping as pressure builds on the ...
Generali Links With Accenture, Vodafone to Provide Cyber Insurance Services
Generali has joined forces with Accenture and Vodafone Business to create a package of cyber insurance services for corporate and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients. The services include ...
Toyota Starts Offering Auto Cover With Farmers-Owned Toggle in 5 States
Automaker Toyota's insurance arm has begun selling its first branded insurance coverage, Toyota Auto Insurance, in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and South Carolina, and will soon be offering the ...