Study Finds Hands-Free Cellphone Laws Effective at Preventing Deaths, Injuries August 4, 2021 New research finds that hands-free cellphone laws are associated with fewer driver deaths, and laws in 21 states allowing only...
Ruling Against Dentist’s COVID Business Interruption Could Be Key Win for Insurers August 4, 2021 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court ruling that dismissed a dental practice’s COVID-19 business interruption claim might be the beginning of the...
State, Federal Regulatory Enforcement a Focus as Cyber Crime Grows August 4, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield As ransomware attacks are on the rise and cyber risks continue to mount, experts say there has been “a paradigm...
Philips Breathing Ventilator Recall Rated as Most Serious August 4, 2021 By Mrinalika Roy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday classified the recent recall of some of Philips’ ventilators as Class 1,...
Crime App Citizen Offers to Connect Users to Its ‘Protect Agents’ August 4, 2021 By Elizabeth Culliford U.S. crime alert app Citizen is launching its first paid feature, offering subscribers access to a live safety agent when...
Covered Bridge Fire Declared Arson in Maine August 4, 2021 A fire that destroyed one of Maine’s nine covered bridges has been declared an arson, the fire marshal’s office said....
Two Green Line Trains in Boston Crash, Injuring More Than 20 August 4, 2021 A train on the Green Line in Boston crashed into another train from behind, injuring more than 20 people, authorities...
Ex-Boston Police Department Auto Repair Worker Will Plead Guilty to Fraud Scheme August 4, 2021 A former Boston Police Department auto repair technician has agreed to plead guilty to a scheme to embezzle more than...
Risk Strategies Buys Centric Actuarial Solutions in Kansas August 4, 2021 National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, acquired property/casualty actuarial consulting firm Centric Actuarial Solutions LLC, based...
Goldman Sachs-Backed Aston Lark Acquires UK Broker Plester Group August 4, 2021 Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of Plester Group. Established in 1964 and...