Thurs, Sept 22 | California bans insurers from dropping customers in wake of largest wildfire 

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara submitted a first-in-nation regulation to drive down the cost of insurance for homeowners and business owners. (continue reading) 

Thurs, Sept 22  | Fraudsters likely stole $45.6 billion from U.S. COVID unemployment insurance program 

Fraudsters likely stole $45.6 billion from the United States’ unemployment insurance program during the COVID-19 pandemic by applying tactics like using Social Security numbers of deceased individuals, a federal watchdog said on Thursday. (continue reading) 

Thurs, Sept 22  | National Insurance rise to be reversed in November  

A 1.25% rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6 November and the government will axe a planned levy to fund health and social care. (continue reading) 

Thurs, Sept 22  | Hurricane Fiona Losses Depend on Business Interruption 

AM Best said it expects insured losses from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico to be influenced by business interruption caused by widespread power outages but losses should be manageable for the industry. (continue reading) 

Fri, Sept 23 | Boeing to Pay $200M to Settle Charges it Misled Investors About 737 MAX 

Shared thoughts on the impacts of inflation on the cost of insurance and coverage, as well as considerations for insurance renewals in an inflationary environment. (continue reading) 

Fri, Sept 23 | Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage 

Judge Gergel denied a motion for partial summary judgment filed by defendant 3M Company and other AFFF defendant manufacturers on the government contractor immunity defense. Although not an insurance coverage decision, the ruling is significant in the context of PFAS litigation and could have insurance coverage implications. (continue reading) 

Supply Chain News 

• Mon, Sept 19 | Ford warns investors of an extra $1 billion in supply chain costs during the third quarter 

• Thurs, Sept 22 | Tackling ‘quiet quitting’ in supply chains starts with leadership 

• Thurs, Sept 22 | Supply chains easing but 'still a major problem,' economist explains 

• Fri, Sept 23  | LG Energy Solution and Snow Lake Lithium team up to establish lithium supply chain for EVs in North America 

• Fri, Sept 23  | Supply chain issues exacerbated during hurricane season 

Coronavirus News  

• Sat, Sept 17 | Insurers not out of the woods on COVID BI "brushfires" 

• Mon, Sept 19 | Covid will be a leading cause of death in the U.S. indefinitely 

• Thurs, Sept 22 | WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing as testing declines 

• Thurs, Sept 22 | Companies Fined $325,000 for Selling Pesticide to Fight Coronavirus, E.P.A. Says 

• Fri, Sept 16 | Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu 

Climate & Environment News 

• Mon, Sept 19  |  How the climate crisis is fueling the spread of a brain-eating amoeba 

• Tues, Sept 20 | Climate change could wipe $108 billion from U.S. property market 

• Thurs, Sept 22 | Scientist: Climate Change Plus 3rd Straight La Niña ‘Not a Good Thing’ 

• Thurs, Sept 22  | The Next Step on Climate Action: Parking Reform 

• Fri, Sept 23  |  Eastern Canada braces for Fiona to be ‘a storm everybody remembers’