The U.S. Supreme Court this week refused to take up a new test of “qualified immunity,” rejecting several appeals that challenged the legal doctrine that has become a broad liability shield for police officers accused of civil rights violations. Qualified …
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Apple, maker of the iPhone, and Google, developer of the Android operating system, to take steps to protect consumer information and privacy as New Yorkers and Americans continue to battle with COVID-19. …
California has recorded more than 5,000 COVID-19 deaths as cases continue to climb in several parts of the state. The state Department of Public Health reported 148,855 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 5,063 deaths since the beginning of the …
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it has issued $300 million of senior notes, which comes on the heels of last week’s equity funding of $500 million and the $300 million raised by the re/insurer in February. The offering of the …
Businesses across the U.S. have begun intensive Covid-19 disinfection regimens, exposing returning workers and consumers to some chemicals that are largely untested for human health, a development that’s alarming health and environmental safety experts. The rush to disinfect is well-intentioned. …
One worker died and another was injured when a structure at an old West Virginia power plant collapsed while being prepped for demolition, officials said. Mason County dispatchers told news outlets that workers were dismantling and salvaging materials at the …
BevCap Management LLC (BevCap), a captive insurance program manager based in McKinney, Texas, has promoted Lynn Coor to the role of chief operating officer. Coor oversees the agency’s daily operations, manages/develops carrier relationships, runs human resources and accounting, and she …
Fairfield, Calif.-based GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. has named John L. Forney CEO and member of the board of directors. The move is effective July 1. Forney succeeds Kevin Nish, who has served as GeoVera’s president and CEO since 2005 and …
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced the launch of a new Allianz Cyber Protect product in the UK. AGCS, Allianz’s entity for large-scale corporate and specialty risks, released its new Allianz Cyber Protect policy that provides a full suite …
A lightning-caused wildfire in southwestern Colorado that has led to the evacuation of more than two dozen homes has grown to about 4.2 square miles. The fire started Saturday and was burning on private and U.S. Bureau of Land Management …