Category: Insurance Journal

US Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Dismiss Boeing Criminal Case
Insurance Journal | March 31, 2026
US Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Dismiss Boeing Criminal Case
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court to approve the Justice Department decision to dismiss a criminal case against Boeing, which allowed the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal …
Taylor Swift Sued for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Taylor Swift Sued for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
Pop megastar Taylor Swift was sued by a Las Vegas performer on Monday who said Swift’s latest hit album “The Life of a Showgirl” violates her trademark rights. Maren Wade said in the complaint that marketing for Swift’s album threatened …
Texas Pizza Hut Franchise to Pay $35K in Harassment Suit
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Texas Pizza Hut Franchise to Pay $35K in Harassment Suit
Ayvaz Pizza, LLC, doing business as Pizza Hut, which operates more than 350 Pizza Hut restaurants around the country, including multiple locations in the Houston area, will pay $35,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex harassment and retaliation …
Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute
A suburban Detroit school district has agreed to give First Amendment training to staff to settle a lawsuit by a teenager who said a teacher humiliated her for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in protest of U.S. …
Illinois Hospital Sued Over Vaccine Mandate
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Illinois Hospital Sued Over Vaccine Mandate
Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of her religious beliefs, the U.S. Equal …
Qatar-Exxon LNG Plant Marks First Production From Texas Facility
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Qatar-Exxon LNG Plant Marks First Production From Texas Facility
The Texas joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil Corp. has started liquefied natural gas production from the first of its three trains at the facility, marking a major milestone for US exports of the fuel as global supplies dwindle. …
People Moves: WTW Makes Structural, Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations; Carpenter Taps FloodFlash’s Bartholomew as Head of Parametric Advisory
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
People Moves: WTW Makes Structural, Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations; Carpenter Taps FloodFlash’s Bartholomew as Head of Parametric Advisory
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers WTW and Guy Carpenter. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Makes Structural and Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations Insurance broker WTW announced structural and strategic changes …
Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says
A search for three crew members reported missing after a Thai-flagged cargo vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month failed to locate them, according to ship’s owner. Mayuree Naree, owned by Bangkok-based Precious Shipping Pcl, was …
Sources: US Treasury to Consult With Insurance Regulators on Private Credit Lenders
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Sources: US Treasury to Consult With Insurance Regulators on Private Credit Lenders
The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to convene in coming weeks the first of a series of meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators about recent developments in jittery private credit markets, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. …
Hawaii to Take Over Aging Dam After Failure Scare During Floods
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Hawaii to Take Over Aging Dam After Failure Scare During Floods
A 120-year-old Hawaii dam that reached worrisome levels during heavy rains and devastating flooding, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate for fear of life-threatening failure last week, will soon be taken over by the state. The state’s land board on …