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15 More U.S. States Reach Settlement in OxyContin Maker Purdue Bankruptcy
Fifteen more states reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and members of its wealthy Sackler family owners that moved the OxyContin maker a step closer to resolving widespread opioid litigation ...
SiriusPoint Debuts D&O Insurance MGA Banyan Risk
SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the launch of Banyan Risk Ltd., a managing general agent that underwrites directors and officers (D&O) insurance. ...
Progressive Plans Hiring Spree: 6,400 New Employees by Year’s-End
Progressive Insurance is embarking on a hiring spree. The insurer said it intends to hire up to 6,400 new employees across the country during the remainder of 2021. The Mayfield Village, ...
Tokio Marine, Other Frustrated Olympic Sponsors Cut Back Promotional Events
Japanese Olympics sponsors are canceling or scaling back booths and promotional events tied to the Tokyo 2020 Games, frustrated by "very last minute" decisions by organizers and a delay on whether ...
Practice Mindful Communication
Today, many of our conversations take place in written form, via email or an instant message. But the pressure to respond instantly means we often have a tendency to skim and search instead of ...
U.S. Businesses Advance Diversity Initiatives, but Disconnects Remain: Marsh/RIMS Report
U.S. businesses are increasingly pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives but they continue to have some disconnect about how important the effort is, according to a new Marsh/RIMS ...
InsurTech NY Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Startup Accelerator Program
InsurTech NY is now accepting applications for its growth-stage InsurTech startup accelerator. The application window is open from July 7 to August 2 and applications will be accepted through the ...
Property Data Company ATTOM Makes an Acquisition
ATTOM, an InsurTech property data company, has made an acquisition. ATTOM snatched up GeoData Plus, which is centered around an application for in-depth property research, valuation and prospecting ...