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Legal analyst on Attorney General William Barr's testimony at House hearing Attorney General William Bar appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday as protests continue to play out across the country. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the impact of Barr's statements. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:26 PM

As COVID-19 deaths rise, new controversy over hydroxychloroquine Coronavirus cases and deaths keep rising in many states. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the latest, and Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and Yahoo News medical contributor, joined CBSN to discuss the latest figures, concerns about COVID-19's impact on the heart, and the controversy surrounding the drug hydroxychloroquine. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:25 PM

Hollywood faces financial crisis as studios delay release of summer blockbusters The pandemic is wreaking havoc in Hollywood as most movie studios have paused production indefinitely. With studios repeatedly postponing the release of summer blockbusters, the entertainment industry is facing its biggest financial crisis yet. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the details. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:15 PM

Lawmakers bid final farewell to late Congressman John Lewis The late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis left the U.S. Capitol for the final time. He will be buried in Atlanta after a funeral at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss Lewsi' legacy and how to continue in the fight for equality. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:15 PM

Tech CEOs to testify at congressional antitrust hearing The CEOs of Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple are testifying on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers conduct an antitrust probe into the companies. CNET executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN to discuss what's at stake. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:15 PM

Formal remembrance of Congressman John Lewis begins Saturday Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis died last week at age of 80. Lewis was a leader of the freedom riders, and a protege of Martin Luther King Junior. He often faced arrest and violence during his fight against racial segregation. Lewis's body left Atlanta Saturday morning, and is now on its way to Alabama. Michelle Miller reports from Selma. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:14 PM

Train derails and bridge partially collapses in Arizona A bridge over Tempe Town Lake caught on fire and partially collapsed after a train derailed; witness describes a "scene from hell." POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:14 PM

South Dakota governor disparages mask mandate for students Kristi Noem's stance defies a push from the South Dakota State Medical Association to require face masks in schools. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:13 PM

Colorado health department looks into use of ketamine While much of Elijiah McClain's death last summer has focused on the actions of Aurora, Colorado, police officers, the use of ketamine by paramedics that night is now under new scrutiny by the state's health department. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:11 PM

Tropical Depression Hanna leaves destruction, flash flooding in South Texas amid COVID-19 concerns Tropical Depression Hanna dumped more than a foot of rain in parts of South Texas, bringing severe flash flooding to a state already dealing with a surge in coronavirus cases. Janet Shamlian reports. POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:00 PM

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Munich Re Doubles Q3 Profit Despite Big Storm Losses in Europe, U.S. German reinsurer Munich Re doubled its profit in the third quarter, despite big losses from storms in Europe and the United States, it said on Tuesday, but left its forecasts for the year unchanged. Profit rose to around 400 million … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 6:50 AM

Re/Insurers Need a Data Strategy to Build Underwriting Transformation Programs Years of low interest rates and burgeoning catastrophe losses have accelerated the hardening of the reinsurance market, as the January 2021 renewals clearly demonstrated, and moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the “lower for longer” interest rate environment. Considering suboptimal … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 6:26 AM

Banks Demanding Stricter Environmental Criteria When Financing Shipping Companies Banks are demanding much stricter environmental criteria when financing shipping companies as investor pressure grows on the sector to accelerate going greener, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Shipping, which transports about 90% of world trade, accounts for nearly 3% … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 6:00 AM

People Moves: Sayata, Willis Towers Name New SE Directors The insurtech Sayata, which provides software for the quote-bind-issue process for brokers and carriers, announced Lisa Sanders will serve as business development manager for the company’s Southeastern U.S. territory. Sanders, based in Atlanta, was previously a senior vice president at … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:48 AM

Georgia Regulators Can’t Track Overdue Elevator Inspections Elevators across Georgia may be long overdue for safety inspections, but regulators have no way to know, thanks to a poorly set up computer database and a system that relies on self-policing. The revelations came to light after an 18-year-old … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:46 AM

Investment Company JAB to Acquire Majority Stake in UK Pet Insurer, Cardif Pinnacle Global investment company JAB Holding Co. is acquiring a majority stake in UK pet insurer, Cardif Pinnacle. Cardif Pinnacle’s current parent company, BNP Paribas Cardif, will retain a significant minority interest in the insurer. The transaction is expected to close … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:45 AM

Coverys Launches European Casualty MGA, AEC Europe Coverys European Holdings (CEH), a leading underwriting vehicle that invests in speciality managing general agencies in Europe and the UK, announces the expansion of its AEC underwriting agency with the launch of AEC Europe in Barcelona. AEC Europe underwrites a … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:35 AM

Lockton Launches Silent Cyber Property Solution for Businesses Lockton, the privately-owned independent insurance broker, has launched its Silent Cyber Property Solution, a standalone policy that covers businesses against property damage and ensuing time element losses resulting from cyber-attacks or cyber terrorism. The broad-form policy is unique in the … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:30 AM

BHSI Creates Global Network Across 170 Countries to Raise Multinational Capabilities Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its global network to encompass owned offices and network partners that can provide BHSI customers with locally admitted insurance policies in 170 countries worldwide. “We are very pleased to welcome so … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:30 AM

Tokio Sues Warehouse; Says Pellets Improperly Stored, Causing Fire Tokio Marine American Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a Georgia warehouse, where 50,000 tons of wood pellets caught fire in May and burned for days. Tokio had insured the biofuel pellets, and it alleges in the … POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 5:16 AM

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