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Female NFL Official Sues League Over Her Treatment And Firing
In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePreliminary Approval for Bank of America’s $72.5M Settlement With Epstein Accusers
A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Thursday to Bank of America’s $72.5 million settlement with women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan scheduled an August 27 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRestaurants & Bars: Liquor Sales, Risk Transfer & Other Trends
From the rising costs of food and beverage products and the ongoing challenges in the hospitality labor market, restaurants and bars throughout the U.S. must overcome substantial challenges to keep serving their customers. Also, establishments that rely upon liquor sales … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOil Prices Jump After Trump Says Attacks on Iran Will Continue
Oil prices climbed to around $110 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $7.96, or 7.9%, to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Injury by Deadline for Workers’ Comp
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has concluded that an individual who is the sole owner and employee of a business is not required to provide his insurance carrier with notice of his work-related injury within 120 days to qualify for workers’ … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVolkswagen Recalling 75,000 Cars in US Over Instrument Panel Display Failure
Volkswagen is recalling 75,323 cars in the U.S. over an instrument panel display failure, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. Related: Stellantis Recalling 178,000 Mini Vans in US Over Side-Curtain Airbag Issue Here are some details: … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short
California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S. state. Statewide, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk
It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and data for an Insurance Journal article forecasting that the state’s homeowners insurance market was entering a structural transition driven primarily … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHail A Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storm Risk, Allianz Says
Hailstorms drove record insured damages as severe convective storms become more common and damaging, popping up in new places, a new report shows. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLaGuardia Controller Staffing May Have Violated Procedures Night of Collision, Document Shows
Air traffic controller staffing at LaGuardia airport on the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck may have violated the facility’s procedures by combining roles before midnight, according to a document seen by Reuters. The crash at … Source: Claims Journal
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