- U.S. government signals more businesses liable as joint employers
(Reuters) — More U.S. companies could be classified as “joint employers” of workers employed by a staffing agency or contractor and held liable for labor violations tied to those staff, the U.S. Labor Department said in guidance published Wednesday.
- Lloyd's, other insurers not liable to cover $17 million oil rig claim
Lloyd’s of London and other insurers are not obligated to provide $17 million in coverage for a damaged oil rig because there were two incidents, each of which fell under the policies’ $10 million deductible, says an appeals court in…
- UnitedHealth public exchange losses fuel secession rumblings
UnitedHealth Group may not be having a good experience with its public health insurance exchange business, but its rivals and many industry experts haven’t written them off just yet.
- Aspen acquires crop business, agricultural specialty firm
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it has acquired AgriLogic Insurance Services L.L.C.
- Lloyd's names regional director for South Central U.S.
Lloyd’s of London said Wednesday that it has named Dallas-based Enya He regional director for its South Central U.S. region.
- Fifth Third taps industry veteran to lead insurance services
Howard McClure has joined Cincinnati-based financial services company Fifth Third Bancorp as senior vice president and head of insurance services, Fifth Third announced Wednesday.
- New Mexico sues VW
(Reuters) — New Mexico said on Wednesday it is suing Volkswagen AG and its luxury units over the German automaker’ s excess diesel emissions, joining the states of Texas, West Virginia and Harris County, Texas.
- European commissioner puts pressure on VW
(Reuters) —Germany’s justice minister and Europe’s industry boss raised the pressure on Volkswagen to compensate European consumers as well as U.S. drivers for its diesel emissions scandal, potentially adding to a hefty bill.
- Supreme Court rules in Campbell-Ewald case
(Reuters) — The U.S.