Volkswagen AG is being sued by two U.S. dealerships who are challenging a plan to sell Scout Motors vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing their showrooms. The plan is an alleged deliberate breach of contract, according to a class-action complaint from …
Green Tree Risk Partners Names Page Director Green Tree Risk Partners, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, named Laura Page as director of Green Tree Risk Partners. Page has 20 years of insurance and leadership experience, previously serving as the vice president …
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited a Land O’Lakes, Florida, firm for exposing workers to chemical and respiratory hazards after a fatal incident last summer. PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises, a petroleum tank-service company for gas stations and …
Moderna Inc. agreed to pay $950 million to settle litigation related to the delivery technology behind its Covid shot, removing a looming financial risk for the struggling vaccine maker. The company has settled all litigation worldwide with Arbutus Biopharma Corp. …
Virginia-based specialty insurer Richmond National Group plans to invest $1.75 million to expand operations at the firm’s Glen Allen office. The company said it expects to be hiring as many as 75 new employees for the office. “Five years ago, …
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) of First Chicago Insurance Company and United Security Insurance Company. The outlook of …
Bayer AG said a U.S. judge granted preliminary approval for a $7.25 billion settlement proposal aimed at resolving thousands of lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller, which have weighed on the German company for years. The class-action settlement, which Bayer proposed in …
Emirates and Etihad Airways were resuming limited flight schedules to key global cities from their United Arab Emirates hubs on Friday, though the threat of missile fire piled pressure on airlines as they scramble to accommodate travelers. With most airspace …
Companies competing for workers to build data centers are finding that a motel room with sluggish Wi-Fi isn’t much of a draw. Try free steaks and golf simulators. As data-center development has exploded with the rise of artificial intelligence, competition …
The Lloyd’s of London market is engaging with the U.S. government’s International Development Finance Corporation over a plan to provide political risk insurance and guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf, Lloyd’s market officials said on Thursday. “Lloyd’s is engaging …