Update: Lloyd’s of London Apologizes for Its ‘Shameful’ Role in Atlantic Slave Trade June 18, 2020 By Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has apologized for its “shameful” role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave...
Air Safety Regulator, Boeing Made Mistakes on 737 MAX, Says Federal Aviation Chief June 18, 2020 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Steve Dickson, acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing Co. and the U.S. air safety...
Health Workers Processing Shock of Virus Fight, Uneasiness in Current Quiet June 18, 2020 By Jennifer Peltz Outside a back door to a hospital where the coronavirus hit like a hurricane, a half-dozen staffers gathered recently to...
Lawmaker Wants Government to Require Masks for Airline Passengers June 18, 2020 By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski A U.S. senator said on Wednesday he was hoping for bipartisan support in Congress for mandatory rules on masks for...
Insurtech Buckle Acquires Atlas Financial’s Commercial Auto Subsidiary, Gateway June 17, 2020 Buckle, an insurtech startup focused on rideshare insurance, has acquired Gateway Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Atlas Financial...
How Americans Feel About Social Media Content Liability, Moderation June 17, 2020 By Elizabeth Culliford Most Americans do not trust social media companies to make the right decisions about what should be allowed on their...
Trump Administration to Unveil Proposal for Changing Immunity for Tech Platforms June 17, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department will propose legislation as soon as Wednesday to try to remove protections that big tech platforms...
Liability Waivers Not Always Effective But Employers Take ‘Better Safe Than Sorry’ View June 17, 2020 By Tom Krisher and Mark Sherman As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they...
Investors’ Suit Alleges Firm Inflated Stock with Misleading Claims About Its Covid Test June 17, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson An investor lawsuit against a Utah company alleges its principals falsely claimed its coronavirus diagnostic test was “100% accurate” and...
SUVs More Deadly to Pedestrians Than Passenger Cars, Insurance Study Says June 17, 2020 SUVs are more likely than passenger cars to injure or kill pedestrians, according to a new U.S. insurance industry study...