Insurance

Two lawsuits have been filed against an electric utility for allegedly sparking a fire in eastern Washington that killed a man and burned approximately 240 homes. A lawsuit filed in Spokane County Superior Court says Inland Power and Light Company`s …

(Bloomberg) — Semi trailer-sized machines could provide a unique solution to a major source of the fossil fuel industry’s methane problem. Rather than flaring or venting the planet-warming gas into the atmosphere, the machines can convert it into methanol, a …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A traffic stop captured on video by a bystander shows a handcuffed Black man with swollen eyes and a bloody face sitting on the ground surrounded by officers outside a vehicle in northeast Florida, and the …

Five Black and Hispanic electricians who felt threatened when several nooses were found at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the company and two contractors, accusing them of inaction, retaliation and …

ATLANTA (AP) — A political group linked to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says it is launching an ad campaign backing the Republican`s efforts to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments. The group, called …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Sony Music, Warner Music and other music publishers to hold the owner of Wolfgang’s Vault directly liable for copyright infringement for recordings by rock greats such as the …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has promoted Angela Meyer to head of Product Liability in North America. She was previously head of Life Sciences in North America. Meyer joined BHSI in 2014 as senior underwriter, casualty, and has …

Severe Typhoon Koinu will pass over the southern tip of Taiwan in coming days before heading toward Hong Kong in a weakened state, according to regional observatories. The storm will intensify into a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds near …

Skyrisks Ltd., the London-based MGA and specialist in the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector, has officially launched with capacity and a cornerstone investment from Convex Group, the specialty re/insurer. Financial details of Convex’s investment were not disclosed. Skyrisks said AAM …

Cinven is considering a sale of German life insurer Viridium after another of its insurance investments in Europe, Eurovita, was hit by heavy customer outflows earlier in the year, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The private equity …