Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit advocacy group, has also condemned the move, calling it a violation of California’s Proposition 103, which requires that insurers fully justify any rate increase before implementation. “The public deserves transparency,” said Carmen Balber, the group’s executive director. “Refunds after the fact do little for homeowners who are already struggling.”
The dispute began after 18 former Scouts filed suit in 2012 against BSA and its Chicago-area council, alleging sexual abuse by Scout leader Thomas Hacker between 1980 and 1988. National Surety, which had issued excess liability insurance policies to BSA, filed a seven-count complaint in Illinois seeking a declaration that it had no obligation to…
“This acquisition is part of our strategic effort to scale high-growth broking businesses and expand our capabilities across the insurance value chain,” said Scott Burnett, head of corporate mergers and acquisitions for WTW’s risk and broking division. “GCC brings strong market penetration, especially in the trade credit space, and will significantly enhance our scale and…
The ruling, issued on April 23, 2025, stems from an incident in November 2022, when Michelle DiPego of Muncie, Indiana, was walking along a Baltimore city path and was struck from behind by a woman riding an electric scooter. Although the rider and a companion briefly stopped, they refused to identify themselves and left the…
