Insurance

Global securities regulators proposed closer scrutiny of carbon trading on Wednesday to deepen liquidity and prevent greenwashing in markets used by companies to offset their emissions to drive the transition to a net-zero economy. The International Organization of Securities Commissions …

The Liberty Co. Insurance Brokers, based in Gainesville, Florida, has named Douglas Choi vice president for risk management and program underwriting. Choi spent 15 years with carriers, including several with Travelers and Nationwide, before moving to the broker side. This …

Reports about the risk of carcinogens in Zantac heartburn medications may be piling up, and lawsuits over the discontinued drug have topped more than 100,000 nationwide. But a proposed class action involving dozens of plaintiffs has now been been dismissed …

Circle K’s deal with Green Thumb Industries to sell cannabis at some of its Florida gasoline retail locations may be a sign the industry has finally crossed any remaining mainstream barriers. Green Thumb CEO Ben Kovler told Bloomberg the deal …

Wildlife officials in Connecticut are warning residents against feeding bears particularly over the next few months as the animals step up their hunt for the extra food they will need before hibernating for the winter. According to the Connecticut Department …

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that a Thurston County Superior Court judge rejected an attempt by PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company and subsidiaries of the Progressive Corporation to stop his office’s investigation of potential race discrimination against Washington drivers. The companies …

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will hold its quarterly stakeholder meeting for insurance carriers and medical providers in the Texas workers’ compensation system on Nov. 29. DWC said the meetings provide an update on routine information and data …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement under the Agency’s Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) program with Evergy Kansas Central Inc. at the company’s retired Tecumseh Energy Center coal-fired power plant in Tecumseh, Kansas. In the settlement, Evergy will …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City will pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2019. The Kansas City Board of Police …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Vantage Group Holdings, Hamilton Insurance Group and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. announced that Peter Skerlj will join as chief risk …