As 2021 comes to a close, Insurance Journal is looking back on its top stories of the year.
In the East region, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remained top of mind for many readers. Beyond the pandemic, readers also took interest in diversity and inclusion efforts within the insurance industry, as well as the impact of the rise of ransomware.
Here’s a look back on the top 10 Insurance Journal East stories of 2021:
Amazon Loses Bid to Halt New York Warehouse COVID Safety Probe
The top read story in Insurance Journal’s East section this year involved a topic that’s been at the top of everyone’s minds for the second year in a row: COVID-19. In August of this year, a federal judge dismissed Amazon.com Inc’s lawsuit to block New York’s attorney general from investigating the online retailer’s ability to protect warehouse workers from COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn rejected Amazon’s claim that Attorney General Letitia James acted in bad faith by trying to police its pandemic response, and stop its alleged retaliation against workers who were unhappy the company wasn’t doing more.
James sued Amazon in February over its treatment of…
