Insurance

Amazon.com was sued in a proposed U.S. class action accusing the online retailer of violating a consumer protection law by steering hundreds of millions of shoppers to higher-priced items in order to earn extra fees. According to a complaint filed …

The economic losses from the latest round of California storms will be significant, with many of these losses may not be insured because only 2% of California residents have purchased flood insurance, David Blades, associate director, industry research and analytics, …

The top US artificial intelligence companies will participate in a government-led effort intended to craft federal standards on the technology to ensure that it’s deployed safely and responsibly, the Commerce Department said Thursday. OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc. …

(Reuters) – Owens Corning said on Friday it will buy door maker Masonite International for $3.9 billion in an all-cash deal, as it looks to beef up its home-building portfolio and expand its reach. Owens will acquire all outstanding shares …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South state as some Republicans look to get the question before voters …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Europe) and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Mitsui Sumitomo (Europe) Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO, Rebrands as MSIG UK Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. …

Two pieces of legislation that could help reduce losses and litigation costs for insurance carriers are moving in the Florida Legislature: Litigation funding restrictions and changes to the state’s home-hardening program. By a vote of 15-5, the Senate Fiscal Policy …

Last June, a rusting tanker named Sincere 02 picked up oil at an Iranian port and steamed across the Persian Gulf on its way to the United Arab Emirates. US sanctions forbid Western companies from knowingly doing business with Iran. …

Britain’s financial watchdog said on Friday several insurers have agreed to suspend sales of policies that cover the depreciation of cars after it said it was worried the deals did not offer value for money. The suspension relates to so-called …

Along with hurricanes and litigation, Floridians and their insurers can now add another potential concern: earthquakes. The National Weather Service reported that a 4.0 magnitude temblor, one of the largest recorded in the state, was felt off Florida’s east coast …