INSURANCE NEWS
Jury Awards Illinois Woman $363 Million in Suit Over Plant’s Toxic Gas
A jury has awarded $363 million to a woman who alleged that a now-shuttered suburban Chicago plant that sterilized medical equipment exposed residents to a toxic industrial gas and gave her breast cancer. After a five-week trial, the Cook County …
Family Sues Little League Over Bunk Bed Fall, Head Injury
A Utah boy who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed during last month’s Little League World Series in Pennsylvania has returned home from the hospital and his family is suing the league and the company …
Cancer Victims Urge Court to End J&J Bankruptcy Roadblock to Lawsuits
People suing Johnson & Johnson over the company’s talc products urged an appeals court on Monday to revive their claims, saying the profitable company should not be allowed to use a bankrupt subsidiary to block lawsuits alleging the products cause …
Washington Proposes 4.8% Workers’ Comp Increase for 2023
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.8% increase in the average price employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2023. Employers and workers would jointly pay an additional $61 a year on average for …
People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Pippin Chief Claims Officer; Makes Numerous Leadership Moves
Venbrook Group LLC named Louis Pippin as chief claims officer of Venbrook Claims Services. Pippin has nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of multi-line property/casualty liability lines, case management, cost control, compliance standards, and related service delivery of …
American Airlines Says Data Breach Affected Some Customers, Employees
American Airlines Inc. on Tuesday confirmed a data breach and said while an “unauthorized actor” gained access to personal information of a small number of customers and employees through a phishing campaign, there was no evidence of data misuse. Shares …
Rising Auto Rates Affecting ‘Bundle’ Strategy: J.D. Power
Bundling home and auto insurance may have hit a roadblock as consumers have started to break up policies largely due to increases in auto insurance premiums, according to J.D. Power. Overall satisfaction and retention rates have been hurt by rising …
Midwest Cleaning Services to Pay $100,000 EEOC Settlement
Eagle Services, an industrial and environmental cleaning service with locations in Illinois and Indiana, will pay $100,000 in monetary relief to a class of affected employees to voluntarily resolve an employment discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …
70-year-old Falls to His Death at Alabama Waterfall Park
Authorities in northeastern Alabama said a 70-year-old man fell to his death at a popular waterfall park. The man’s name hasn’t been released. DeKalb County Coroner Tom Wilson told AL.com that the man fell from a ledge at High Falls …
DOJ Investigating Racism Allegations in Kansas City Police Force
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into allegations of discrimination against Black officers by the Kansas City Police Department that reportedly begins during hiring and extends to promotions and discipline. The federal agency announced the inquiry in …
BP Reaches $2.75 Million Settlement Over Indiana Refinery Pollution
Oil titan BP reached a $2.75 million settlement over air pollution from its largest refinery after environmentalists complained of repeated emissions violations at the Whiting facility in Indiana. The agreement is the second in the past year between advocacy groups …
AmWins Connects Says it Has Expanded to Florida Market
Amwins Connect, a national general agency that offers health and ancillary insurance solutions to benefits brokers, said it has expanded into the Florida market. The agency assists brokers with sales, renewals, administrative help, and post-sales servicing, to help manage and …