The Regulatory and Legal Risks Facing Online Broker Robinhood July 2, 2021 By Chris Prentice and Michelle Price Robinhood Markets Inc, the online brokerage at the center of this year’s retail trading frenzy, disclosed on Thursday previously unreported...
Biden Calls Heat Wave a ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Climate Change, Commits to More Firefighters July 2, 2021 By Matthew Daly and Aamer Madhani The Biden administration said Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials...
AIG Releases Its First Environmental, Social and Governance Report July 1, 2021 By Don Jergler The International Renewable Energy Agency says a surge in private lending for renewable energy projects this decade is a must...
Workers More Likely to Get COVID Vaccine When Employer Encourages It July 1, 2021 As more employers return to in-person work, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report shows that workers are more likely...
Palomar, PURE to Offer High-Value Residential E&S Construction Program July 1, 2021 Palomar Holdings Inc. announced a new partnership with PURE Programs to offer owners of high value homes undergoing complex construction...
Zywave Continues Expansion with Purchase of IBQ Comparative Rating for Agencies July 1, 2021 Insurance technology provider Zywave has acquired Spokane, Wash.-based IBQ Systems, which offers personal and commercial lines comparative rating. No terms...
Insurance Broker A.J. Gallagher Reports on Investigation Into 2020 Ransomware Attack July 1, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson An investigation by insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. into a ransomware attack on its systems last September has...
Global Cyber Reinsurance Rates Soar by as Much as 40% During July Renewals: Willis Re July 1, 2021 Global cyber reinsurance rates have soared by up to 40% in the July renewal season, reinsurance broker Willis Re said...
Lawmakers Urged to Protect Data in Cloud Like Other Personal Data July 1, 2021 By Raphael Satter The United States needs to accord the same legal protections to user data held on tech companies’ servers as it...
Recreational Vehicle Rental Site Outdoorsy to Expand Its Insurance Division June 30, 2021 Recreational vehicle rental marketplace Outdoorsy said it will use some of the $120 million it recently raised to expand its...