The Archdiocese of St. Louis has dropped a lawsuit against a law firm that represents clients in clergy sexual abuse cases. The archdiocese had filed suit against Chackes, Carlson, Spritzer and Ghio last month seeking relief against disclosure of archdiocesan …
Lancashire Insurance Co. Ltd. gained approval to provide insurance coverage on an excess and surplus basis for properties located in South Carolina. Lancashire intends to focus primarily on coastal windstorm and earthquake coverage for all classes of insureds, including schools, …
A Minnesota woman who became ill and was hospitalized after eating beef linked to an E. coli outbreak has sued the companies that produced and sold the meat, claiming they acted with negligence. An attorney for Anne Herwig filed the …
New Jersey could become the fourth state to allow police to ticket drivers whenever they’re seen using a hand-held cell phone while driving. An Assembly committee on Thursday was slated to consider a Senate-approved plan to strengthen the state’s 2004 …
A bill limiting who can be sued in the state is on its way to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch for his signature. The New Hampshire House this week gave final approval to the bill that defines who can be …
The European Court of Justice has upheld Britain’s workplace safety law, dismissing a legal claim by the European Commission that it violated EU rules. Under EU law, employers must ensure a safe and healthy workplace for their workers; that responsibilityis …
A judge this week denied a defense motion to add more current and former American International Group Inc. officials to a lawsuit challenging payments that the insurance giant made to an outside firm headed by former AIG Chairman Maurice “Hank” …
The federal government has extended aid to private property owners to help repair damage caused by a powerful nor’easter in April. The decision, announced by Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s office, is a reversal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s initial …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised its insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on Hong Kong’s Pacific Century Insurance Co. Ltd. (PCI) to “BBB+” from “BBB-.” S&P also raised its rating on PCI Capital Ltd.’s US$100 million 10-year …
Florida officials arrested 27 people in an ongoing investigation dubbed “Operation TGIF” because of staged accidents the group perpetrated on Fridays. The ‘staged accident’ ring billed auto insurers more than $300,000 in fraudulent Personal Injury Protection claims, according to the …