Sica Fletcher Index: Total Agency-Broker M&A Revenue Down 38% YTD November 21, 2024 The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 142 agent-broker deals in the third quarter...
Library of Congress Says an Adversary Hacked Some Emails November 20, 2024 By Lisa Mascaro The Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a “cyber breach” of its IT system by an adversary, a hack...
T-Mobile Caught Hackers Early, Averting Data Leak November 20, 2024 By Kelcee Griffis and Jamie Tarabay T-Mobile US Inc. was able to contain a recent network breach before it reached customers’ phones, according to people familiar...
How Will the Antitrust Showdown Launched Under Biden Change Under Trump? November 20, 2024 By Michael Liedtke The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe Biden’s administration may...
US Faces Growing Crisis Over High Traffic Deaths, NTSB Chair Says November 20, 2024 By David Shepardson The United States must address a growing public-health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the...
US High Court Declines Appeal, Upholds Coverage Ruling on Treated Wood November 20, 2024 By William Rabb Insurance carriers may want to examine policy language – and what information they request from insureds – after the U.S....
Ford Faces Two Recall Probes as Carmaker Combats Quality Woes November 19, 2024 By Keith Laing US auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality...
Trump Team Is Seeking to Ease US Rules for Self-Driving Cars November 19, 2024 By David Welch and Allyson Versprille Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles...
Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on Suspected Chinese Hacking Incidents November 19, 2024 By David Shepardson A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee overseeing technology issues will hold a hearing Tuesday on Chinese hacking incidents, including a recent...
Flood Adaptation Preferable to Post-Disaster Rebuilding – And Helps With Insurability November 19, 2024 By L.S. Howard Economic losses caused by natural catastrophes reached an estimated US$280 billion in 2023, with US$51.6 billion of that total due...