Occupational doctors are simultaneously pressing California regulators to restrict engineered stone, the countertop material many physicians believe is driving the surge in silicosis cases, a claim disputed by manufacturers of the popular product in a multibillion-dollar industry.
The companies oppose the move to limit...
By P.R. Venkat
Prudential PLC has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in an Indian life insurer for $389 million, as the U.K. company seeks to expand its business in one of the world's fastest-growing insurance markets.
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In Massachusetts, every health insurer is required to provide an online directory of health care providers in its network, including contact information and whether they are accepting new patients. Under state law, these directories must be accurate and updated. Similar laws exist federally.But...
Desperate to get a handle on rising property insurance costs driven by natural disasters, some state lawmakers are opening up a new line of attack in the effort to force oil companies to bear the cost of climate change effects. In three states,...