Specialty
Suit Against JPMorgan, CEO Over Whale Losses Can Proceed; Directors Case Dismissed
JPMorgan Chase & Co must face a lawsuit from shareholders accusing it of securities fraud by misleading them about its ability to manage risk, which surfaced when it lost $6.2 billion in the ...
Judge Dismisses Motion for Evidence in Malaysia Plane Tragedy, Threatens Sanctions
An Illinois judge on Monday dismissed a U.S. law firm's motion to obtain evidence of possible design and manufacturing defects from Boeing Co and Malaysian Airline System in connection with the ...
Picture an experienced underwriter who’s spent 30 years building carrier relationships, spotting risks others miss, and mentoring producers. Over the...
Primary D&O Pricing Weaker in Q4 with Hikes Below Prior Quarters: Aon
A divergence in D&O insurance pricing in recent years, which saw carrier competition in excess layers driving overall policy premium drops as primary prices rose, may be starting to disappear, ...
Supreme Court Preview: Is Software Eligible for Patent Protection?
The U.S. Supreme Court will on Monday delve into the hotly contested question of when software is eligible for patent protection. The nine justices will hear a one-hour oral argument in a case of ...
Arizona Bill Amendment Addresses Ridesharing Insurance
Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the country and riled traditional taxi and limousine establishments. An ...
Judge Refuses to Dismiss $1.2B ‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Suit
A South Dakota judge on Thursday refused to throw out a defamation lawsuit against ABC related to its coverage of a meat product called lean, finely textured beef, which critics have dubbed "pink ...
Seacrest’s Typo Probably Infringing on BlackBerry Patent, Judge Says
BlackBerry Ltd. won a court order barring Ryan Seacrest's Typo Products LLC from selling a $99 iPhone case after convincing a judge that Typo is probably infringing its patents. U.S. District Judge ...
Chu Takes Over as CEO of Pacific Specialty
Pacific Specialty Insurance Company has elected John Chu as president and chief executive officer, the company announced Friday. Chu continues to serve as chairman of the Menlo Park, Calif.-based ...