Lululemon Athletica Inc. is accusing Costco Wholesale Corp. of copying its apparel designs in a lawsuit — and the upscale sportswear company shared images with the court to back up its case. Here’s a look at the specific products that …
Category: Insurance Journal
A Majority of Companies Are Already Feeling the Climate Heat
Climate change is already having an impact on companies around the world. Over half of the firms surveyed in a recent Morgan Stanley report experienced the climate’s impact on operations within the past year, including increased costs, worker disruption and …
NC Carrier Sanctioned for Pressing Workers’ Comp Claim it Had Denied
What happens when an employer and its workers’ compensation insurer deny a claim, then face a wrongful-death tort suit, then attempt to have the comp claim reinstated, going so far as to pay weekly wage amounts to the deceased worker’s …
Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington
A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature examines the state of the liability insurance market for adult family homes in Washington, finding the market to be largely sustainable—but it does provide suggestions for increasing the appeal of AFHs to …
People Moves: WCIRB Names Sanders Chief Customer Operations Officer
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California named Eric Sanders senior vice president and chief customer operations officer. Sanders will oversee the WCIRB’s customer experience, marketing and communications, classification and test audit, contact center and human resources functions. Sanders …
New Jersey Skydiving Company Says Plane Went Off Runway
The pilot of a skydiving team encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but could not get the plane stopped at the end of the runway, the company said in a statement Thursday. …
Deadly Floods Reinforce Texas’ Challenge as Crisis Epicenter
Before dawn Friday morning, city manager Dalton Rice went for a jog along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. He finished his run around 4 a.m. as a light rain set in. An hour later, he began receiving emergency calls: …
Insurance Industry Rejects Proposed Moratorium on State Artificial Intelligence Regulation
A proposed decade-long moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence has gained the attention of many, including those within the insurance industry. The 10-year prohibition of AI regulation is contained within the sweeping tax bill, “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and …
Connecticut Crumbling Foundation Insurer Seeks $100 Million
The state-created captive insurer handling Connecticut homeowners’ claims for crumbling foundations is in line for another $100 million in bond funding in the biennial budget now awaiting Gov. Ned Lamont’s approval. Lawmakers are promising $25 million in each of the …
Racketeering Suit Alleges NY Insurance Fraud Scheme by Lawyers, Medical Providers
A New York specialty insurance managing underwriter for contractors and construction risks has sued a New York City personal injury law firm and dozens of medical providers, alleging a wide-ranging scheme to defraud insurers through staged construction accidents and fraudulent …







