Southwest Pilots Sue Boeing for Lost Pay, Legal Costs Over ‘Rush’ Sale of 737 Max October 8, 2019 By Mary Schlangenstein The union for Southwest Airlines Co. pilots sued Boeing Co., saying the manufacturer rushed output of the 737 Max jet...
Walgreens, Kroger Join Walmart in Halting Sales of E-Cigarettes October 8, 2019 Kroger Co. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said on Monday they would stop selling e-cigarettes at their stores, amid heightened...
Corvus Increases Cyber Risk Policy Limits for Insureds Utilizing Security Services October 7, 2019 Corvus Insurance, a provider of AI-driven commercial insurance, has updated its cyber underwriting model to reward highly protected organizations with...
Supreme Court Lets Stand Claim Applying Disabilities Act to Online Services October 7, 2019 By Lawrence Hurley The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by Domino’s Pizza Inc. to avoid a lawsuit by a blind...
How Drones Are Digitally Transforming Insurance Claims Inspections and Workflows October 7, 2019 By Michael Park Somewhere in central Michigan, a pickup truck drives into a sleepy suburban neighborhood. An autonomous drone takes flight off the...
Supreme Court Denies Amazon Bid to Skirt State-Based Wage Claims for Security Frisks October 7, 2019 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Amazon.com’s bid to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse...
Munich Re Backs Small Business Insurtech Next Insurance with $250 Million October 7, 2019 By Mark Hollmer Insurtech Next Insurance has pulled in a $250 million financing round from a single investor: Munich Re. Palo Alto-based Next...
States Suing Purdue Pharma Claim Sacklers Drew $13 Billion Profit from OxyContin October 7, 2019 By Nate Raymond OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP steered up to $13 billion in profits to the company’s controlling Sackler family, according to...
Supreme Court Session Opening This Week Faces Controversial Rights Issues October 7, 2019 By Lawrence Hurley The U.S. Supreme Court kicks off its new term this week, with a major dispute on tap over whether a...
Vintage Plane Safety Faces Review Following B-17 Bomber Crash That Killed 7 October 6, 2019 By Jennifer Mcdermott The roar of its four engines, the plexiglass nose, the bristling machine guns — for history buffs and aviation enthusiasts,...