Insurers, Other Financial Firms Lag in Climate Disclosure for Investors April 28, 2021 By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber The world’s banks, asset managers and insurers should provide more information to investors about the greenhouse gas emissions from the...
UK Is First Country to Green Light Self-Driving Cars on Motorways April 28, 2021 By Nick Carey The UK government on Wednesday became the first country to announce it will regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at...
SEC Eyes Guidance on SPAC Projections, Clarity on Liability Shield April 28, 2021 By Anirban Sen, Chris Prentice and Joshua Franklin U.S. securities regulator is considering new guidance to rein in growth projections made by listed blank-check companies, and clarify when...
Kraken Hockey Team in Washington Sued by Punk Bar for Name April 28, 2021 A Seattle, Wash., punk rock bar is suing the city’s new NHL hockey team for $3.5 million, saying the Kraken’s...
Markel Corporation and Nationwide Join InsurConneXtions Alliance April 28, 2021 By Newswire Markel and Nationwide join AmWins, CRC Group, Heffernan, and Patra to bring standardized technology-enabled solutions to the insurance industry with...
Biden Administration Considering Intellectual Property Rights Waiver for COVID Vaccines April 28, 2021 By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal The White House is considering options for maximizing global production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines at the lowest cost, including...
Supreme Court Smacks Down Pro Wrestlers’ Appeals on Head Injury Claims April 27, 2021 By Dave Collins The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the appeals of several former pro wrestlers who claimed in lawsuits...
Washington Commissioner: Deadline for Insurers to Comply Credit Scoring Rule is May 6 April 27, 2021 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is reminding insurance companies of the May 6 deadline to file rating plans that comply...
Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms April 27, 2021 Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee’s winter storms in February. State officials say the Federal Emergency...
Alabama Database to Track Police Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action April 27, 2021 By Kim Chandler Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure aimed...