Google Adds Extra Scrutiny of Its Scientists’ Research on ‘Sensitive Topics’ December 23, 2020 By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin Alphabet Inc.’s Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and...
Masks Help Curb COVID-19’s Spread But May Not be Enough at Close Distances December 23, 2020 Simply wearing a face mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing. In a...
Insuring Cannabis Summit: Legal Cannabis Space Moving at Light Speed December 23, 2020 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles based on panels and presentations during Insurance Journal’s 2020 Insuring...
Challenges Facing Healthcare Pros on COVID Vaccine Frontlines: Q&A with Aon Experts December 23, 2020 Is the U.S. healthcare industry prepared to shoulder the massive responsibility of administering an estimated 300 million COVID-19 vaccinations? Healthcare...
Walmart Denies U.S. Charges It Fueled Opioid Crisis by Filling ‘Illegitimate Prescriptions’ December 23, 2020 By David Shepardson and Mark Hosenball The U.S. Justice Department sued Walmart Inc. on Tuesday, accusing the world’s biggest retailer of fueling the opioid crisis in...
Cover Whale Expands Trucking Offering to Include Fleets December 23, 2020 Cover Whale, an insurtech with a specialty niche in the trucking and transportation segment, has expanded its trucking insurance products...
Small Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits December 22, 2020 By David Sharp Plans for a lawsuit against a Maine venue that hosted what became a “superspreader” wedding reception underscore the liability risks...
Here’s What’s In the $900 Billion COVID-19 Bill December 22, 2020 By David Shepardson, David Brunnstrom and Andy Sullivan U.S. congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new...
Different Federal, State Rules Confuse Employers Seeking COVID Vaccine for Workers December 22, 2020 By Tina Bellon U.S. companies and industry groups trying to move their workers to the front of the line for a COVID-19 vaccine...
Insurance M&A Rebound to Continue Into 2021: PwC December 22, 2020 By Mark Hollmer Insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebounded from COVID-19 challenges in the second half of 2020. The trend should continue well...