NTSB Chair Raises Safety Concerns About Heavy Electric Vehicles January 13, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy on Wednesday raised concerns about the increased risk of severe injury and...
U.S. Securities Regulator Lists April for Climate Rule Action January 13, 2023 By Ross Kerber The top U.S. securities regulator has cited April as the release date for a long-anticipated rule on companies’ climate-related disclosures,...
Attract and Retain Top Producers by Creating an Exceptional Employee Experience January 13, 2023 By Niji Sabharwal The insurance industry’s talent crisis has become such an over-referenced topic that it’s almost cliche. Articles and studies dating back...
School Lawsuits Over Social Media Harm Face Tough Legal Road January 13, 2023 By Gene Johnson Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the big U.S. social media companies are now facing...
What’s New in Agency Compensation: Participate in the 2023 Survey January 13, 2023 Insurance Journal is once again inviting all retail agency owners, principals, producers, account executives, CSRs — the entire agency —...
OSHA Fines Utility Eversource $333K for Fatal Beacon Hill Arc Flash, Blast in Boston January 13, 2023 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Eversource Energy Service Co. for five violations of workplace safety standards...
Pennsylvania Raises Auto Insurance Accident Surcharge Threshold Again January 13, 2023 Pennsylvania auto insurers will not be able to surcharge private passenger policyholders with claims unless their aggregate claim cost over...
New York Corporations Face Fines for Criminal Liability for Construction Deaths, Injuries January 13, 2023 Corporations in New York’s construction industry will face increased fines of up to $500,000 if they are found criminally liable...
Ransomware Group With Links in Russia Behind Royal Mail Incident January 12, 2023 By Sachin Ravikumar A cyber incident that led to severe disruption to Royal Mail’s international export services was caused by Lockbit, a ransomware...
UK Review Advises ‘Step Change’ in Approach to Climate Change January 12, 2023 By Ellen Milligan The UK needs “a step change” in its approach to slashing carbon emissions if it is to eliminate greenhouse gases...