An appeals court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway’s PacifiCorp unit over a series of Oregon wildfires in 2020, saying a trial judge erred in letting litigation against the utility proceed as a class action. The decision by …
After almost a decade of litigation, investigations and deliberations, criminal fraud cases against reported billionaire and North Carolina insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg appear to finally be nearing an end. A sentencing hearing is expected in the next few months, followed …
Pharmaceutical products and the food and drinks sectors saw big increases in product recalls in Australia in the second half of 2025, a new report shows. Sedgwick’s 2026 State of the Nation Australian Product Safety and Recall Index shows the …
General Motors is recalling 271,770 cars in the U.S. over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. Related: GM Moves to Expand Its Dealers’ Used-Car Business Here are some details: Recall …
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was proposing a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly violating drug and alcohol regulations. The FAA said between May 2019 and December 2023, the airline allowed 12 flight attendants …
Florida authorities have charged a Jacksonville contractor with underreporting payroll by almost $2 million and stiffing his workers’ compensation insurer for almost $300,000 in premiums. Carlos Antonio Maradiago Garcia, 50, a native of Honduras, was investigated by the Florida Department …
Chubb Limited today announced that Kevin Rampe has been named senior vice president, Chubb Group, global claims officer, responsible for global claims management. The appointment is effective immediately. Rampe will also retain his responsibilities as head of North America claims. …
An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths of the western, central and southeastern US, disrupting businesses and upending daily life. Nearly 19,000 have ignited nationwide since Jan. 1, about …
The state Maryland has reached a settlement in principle with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owner and operator of the M/V Dali, resolving a portion of the state’s claims arising from the cargo ship’s allision …
An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths of the western,central and southeastern US, disrupting businesses and upending daily life. Nearly 19,000 have ignited nationwide since Jan. 1, about 6,900 …