Increased Car Accidents? Blame Weather, Time of Day—Not Pot Decriminalization December 12, 2022 Actuarial research released last week suggests that marijuana decriminalization is not associated with a notable increase in traffic accidents or...
Big Oil Does Little to Act On Climate Despite Vows December 12, 2022 By Timothy Gardner Major energy companies are not doing enough to prevent the worst effects of climate change despite public promises to fight...
Fifteen Auto Manufacturers Reach Automatic Braking Goals This Year December 9, 2022 Fifteen automakers have made life-saving automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all of their new passenger vehicles in the U.S....
People Moves: 5 Appointments in AGCS Cyber; Freely Head of WTW Financial Solutions December 9, 2022 AGCS Bolsters Cyber Underwriting Team in North America Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz...
State Farm Will Start Hiking Auto Rates, Allstate CEO Predicts December 9, 2022 By Susanne Sclafane Allstate’s chief executive officer said his company will likely continue pushing for auto insurance rate hikes next year, and he...
Biden Signs #MeToo Law Curbing Confidentiality Agreements December 9, 2022 By Michelle L. Price President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation curbing the use of confidentiality agreements that block victims of sexual harassment from...
Meta Battles FTC Over Future of Virtual Reality December 9, 2022 By Katie Paul and Diane Bartz The Biden administration on Thursday accused Meta Platforms Inc. of trying to buy its way to dominance in the metaverse,...
Embroker: Cybersecurity a Top Investment Focus for Startup Founders in 2023 December 9, 2022 Cybersecurity concerns will likely remain a focus for startup founders in 2023, according to the recent Embroker Cyber Risk Index:...
Latest Twitter Lawsuit Says Company Targeted Women for Layoffs December 8, 2022 By Daniel Wiessner Twitter Inc has been hit with another lawsuit stemming from the recent purging of half its workforce, this one accusing...
Judge Dismisses 1,000 Shingles Vaccine Claims Against Merck for Lack of Evidence December 8, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson After four years of multidistrict litigation, a federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed 1,189 lawsuits claiming the Zostavax shingles vaccine...