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Appeals Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Access Med Mal JUA Reserves
Last month, a federal appeals court reversed lower court decisions blocking the Pennsylvania state government from siphoning cash from a state-chartered medical malpractice insurer of last resort. ...
California Wildfires Will Likely Lead to Large Economic and Insured Losses
Active wind-driven wildfires in Southern California that are estimated to have burned more than 1,000 properties and prompted evacuation orders for more than 80,000 residents will likely lead to what ...
Berkshire Shareholder Seeks Committee to Oversee AI at Buffett’s Company
A Berkshire Hathaway shareholder wants a committee of independent directors to oversee risks associated with artificial intelligence at the dozens of companies in Warren Buffett's conglomerate. ...
Carisk Partners Launches New Behavioral Health Program to Better Manage Workers Comp Claims
Carisk Partners, a specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, announced the launch of its enhanced Behavioral Health program, building on the synergies of Carisk Behavioral Health and the ...
More Arrests Made in $8M Auto Theft Ring Bust
Four additional members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles in Southeast Michigan, totaling more than $8 million, have been arrested. The charges ...
U.S. Companies Scrapping Diversity Initiatives
McDonald's joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Like others before it, the fast-food chain cites a U.S. Supreme Court decision in ...
Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe
Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have ...
Large Floods Linked to Higher Death Rates From Multiple Causes: Study
Over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with up to 24.9 percent higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions, a new study, published in the ...