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15 12, 2020

SEC Fines Argo Ex-CEO Watson $450K for Not Disclosing $5.3M in Personal Perks

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has fined former Argo Group chief executive officer and president Mark Watson III for his role in the firm’s failure to disclose more than $5.3 million worth of perks and personal benefits. The SEC said …

14 12, 2020

Flight Attendants Say United Airlines Quarantine Protocols Are Unsafe

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United Airlines is telling some flight attendants whose colleagues test positive for COVID-19 to keep flying and monitor for symptoms, three employees told Reuters, raising concerns among staff about the policy. “Most of us feel that’s unsafe,” said one of …

14 12, 2020

Trump Administration’s Rule Aims to Slow Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits

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The leader of the U.S. workplace anti-discrimination agency is pursuing a policy shift that could slow litigation against companies long after President-Elect Joe Biden takes office. Janet Dhillon, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has recently circulated a …

15 12, 2020

FDA Appears Close to Approving ‘Highly Effective’ Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

By | December 15th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on FDA Appears Close to Approving ‘Highly Effective’ Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be set for regulatory authorization this week after U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff members did not raise any major new concerns about it in documents released on Tuesday. The FDA reviewers said a …

15 12, 2020

District Attorney Questions Deutsche Bank, Aon Employees Over Trump Organization

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Prosecutors from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. have interviewed employees of Deutsche Bank and insurance broker Aon as part of their investigation of the Trump Organization, according to people familiar with the matter. The interviews, which …

14 12, 2020

Hagerty Names 2 to Top Roles to Drive Global Automotive Lifestyle Brand

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Hagerty, the specialty and classic auto insurance managing general agency, sees itself as more than an insurance provider. The company says it is an “automotive lifestyle brand” that is getting ready for global growth. To this end, the firm is …

13 12, 2020

Bipartisan COVID Relief Plan Expected to Put State Aid, Liability Shield in Separate Bill

By | December 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bipartisan COVID Relief Plan Expected to Put State Aid, Liability Shield in Separate Bill

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers plans to unveil a $908 billion coronavirus pandemic relief plan on Monday, although one of the negotiators said there’s “no guarantee” Congress will pass it. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi …

14 12, 2020

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Goldman Stock Price Class Action

By | December 14th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Goldman Stock Price Class Action

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue class actions against public companies whose stock prices fall. Goldman is appealing …

14 12, 2020

Trump Administration Seeks Medical Privacy Changes

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Urged on by hospitals, doctors and patients, U.S. health officials are proposing changes to medical privacy rules that could ease information sharing in crisis situations. Trump administration officials at the Department of Health and Human Services say their proposal, released …

11 12, 2020

COVID, Economy, Social Inflation Warrant Negative Commercial Lines Outlook: A.M. Best

By | December 11th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on COVID, Economy, Social Inflation Warrant Negative Commercial Lines Outlook: A.M. Best

U.S. commercial lines insurers will continue to be tarnished by an A.M. Best negative outlook, thanks to COVID-19 economic uncertainty, social inflation and other challenges. A.M. Best first revised its outlook for the segment to negative from stable in April, …