Insurance
Judge Says Southwest Must Face Bias Claims Over Free Flights for Hispanic Students
U.S. judge on Friday said Southwest Airlines must face a lawsuit by a prominent affirmative action opponent claiming a now-defunct program that awarded free flights to Hispanic college students was racially discriminatory. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas said …
Read More Miss. Supreme Court Orders USAA to Pay $15M in Hurricane Katrina Bad-Faith Claim
When hurricanes hit coastal areas, property insurers often breathe a sigh of relief when much of the damage appears to be the result of storm surge and flooding – losses that aren’t covered by most homeowners’ policies. But after Hurricane …
Read More Jury Awards $452 Milliin in Damages For Insulin Patch Trade Secrets Theft
Medical device maker Insulet convinced a jury that Korean rival EOFlow owes it $452 million in damages for stealing trade secrets related to insulin pumps, according to a verdict made public in Massachusetts federal court on Thursday. The jury in …
Read More Antares Announces Leadership Team for New Commercial Division
Antares Global Management Ltd. announced three key appointments for its new Commercial Division, which comprises Syndicate 1274 and Bermuda-based Antares Re. Antares announced in November that it was restructuring its underwriting operations by spitting its Bermuda and UK re/insurance businesses …
Read More Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc Conquers Detractors and Direct Line
Amanda Blanc is determined to steer Aviva Plc to one of the biggest takeovers in its history, a highlight in a storied insurance career where she’s stood up to challenges including activist shareholders and sexist barbs. If her £3.6 billion …
Read More UK Issues Red Warning as Storm Darragh Brings Hurricane-Strength Winds
Storm Darragh has triggered a red weather warning for the west coast of Wales and the Bristol Channel on Saturday, with hurricane-force winds forecast. Wind speeds are expected to reach as high as 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour, according …
Read More After 23 Years as CEO, Craft Moves to Producer Role at Palomar as Williford Takes Helm
Alabama-based Palomar Insurance, a 70-year-old agency with offices across the state and in Mississippi and Georgia, announced that longtime CEO Tony Craft will step down to be a producer in the company. Replacing Craft at the top is Jim Williford, …
Read More Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Top US$100B for 5th Consecutive Year: Swiss Re
Estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes are on track to surpass US$135 billion in 2024 – for the fifth consecutive year, according to Swiss Re Institute. A warming climate is contributing to the occurrence of many of the natural catastrophes …
Read More Failure to Produce Proof of Purchase Dooms Insurer’s Product Liability Case
A federal court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed that plaintiffs seeking to hold a seller or distributor liable for a faulty product must provide clear evidence of where they purchased their product. In a homeowners insurance subrogation case over water damage …
Read More Goldman Sachs Quits Global Climate Coalition for Banks
Goldman Sachs said it has quit a sector coalition aimed at aligning bank lending and investment activities with global efforts to fight climate change, marking the latest high-profile departure of a U.S. financial firm from the group. The U.S. investment …
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