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3M Faces Claim in Netherlands Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pollution
The Netherlands's government is exploring its legal options against chemical giant 3M over pollution in the Dutch part of the Scheldt River. For years, the company's Antwerp, Belgium-based factory ...
Subaru Recalls 271,000 U.S. Vehicles, Urges Drivers to Park Outside
Subaru on Tuesday said it was recalling 271,000 Ascent sport utility vehicles, 2019 through 2022 model year, due to increased fire risk and urged owners to park their vehicles outside until repairs ...
U.S. Opioid Crackdown Hits Some Patients’ Access to Psychiatric Drugs
A crackdown by U.S. drug wholesalers in response to the opioid crisis is preventing some pharmacists from dispensing a combination of stimulants and sedatives routinely prescribed by psychiatrists to ...
U.S. Commercial Lines Prices Up 5% in Q3: WTW
With the exception of directors & officers liability and workers compensation, nearly all lines of business in the U.S. continued to see rate increases in the third quarter of 2022, according to ...
What to Know About an Unlikely Vector for Cyber Threats: Household Pets
Pets can make a great addition to the family, bringing positivity and warmth to a household, but the digital devices associated with them could be a different story. While every fifth pet owner uses ...
EPL Exposures Redefined Post Pandemic: PLUS Panel
Post-Covid changes in the workplace have created a slew of new issues and exposures for employers. From the changing attitudes toward job flexibility and accommodations to the need for employee ...
Juul Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion in Youth-Vaping Settlement
Juul Labs Inc. has agreed to pay $1.2 billion to resolve about 10,000 lawsuits targeting the e-cigarette maker as a major cause of a U.S. youth-vaping epidemic, according to people familiar with the ...
AmTrust: Mental Stress, Other Restaurant Injuries Up Since COVID
According to a new report by AmTrust Financial Services, while overall restaurant injuries are down, specific injuries, including crushing, fainting, inflammation, strains and mental stress are up ...