Congress Agrees on $19 Billion Disaster Aid Bill with Flood Insurance Brief Extension May 23, 2019 By Erik Wasson and Steven T. Dennis Lawmakers said that they agreed to a $19.1 billion disaster-aid bill after months of disagreement and that President Donald Trump...
EPA Begins Rewrite of Rules on Costs, Benefits of Environmental Regulations May 23, 2019 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy The Trump administration is planning to write new rules for how it weighs the human costs and benefits of environmental...
Growth in Construction, Freight Has Been Good News for Inland Marine Insurance May 23, 2019 The inland marine insurance segment has grown steadily in the past decade in tandem with increases in construction spending and...
‘Phone Becomes Car’ as Ride-Hailing Services Promote Vehicle Sharing Over Ownership May 23, 2019 By Tyler Choi Ride-hailing apps like those of Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc. are expected to alter the state of car ownership towards...
Parties Differ on Data Privacy Legislation Over Liability, Duty of Care May 23, 2019 By Ben Brody and Daniel R. Stoller Three Democratic senators helping write a privacy bill are seeking to allow individuals to sue companies for mishandling their data,...
EU’s Landmark Data Privacy Law, GDPR, Already Providing Global Standard May 23, 2019 By Foo Yun Chee A landmark European privacy law is making waves worldwide a year after it came into force, fundamentally changing the way...
Feinberg Named Mediator for Bayer Roundup Liability Settlement May 23, 2019 By Tina Bellon A U.S. judge on Wednesday appointed prominent attorney Kenneth Feinberg as mediator for court-mandated settlement talks in the federal litigation...
HSB Launches Cyber Insurance Endorsement for Farmers May 23, 2019 Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) has launched a new HSB Farm Cyber Insurance product designed to protect farmers and farm technology...
What Might Happen If Congress Fails to Renew Terrorism Reinsurance Program May 22, 2019 The long-term viability of the U.S. property terrorism insurance market is back in the spotlight as Congress looks at renewing...
25 New Sexual Harassment Complaints Brought Against McDonald’s May 22, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. was accused on Tuesday in 25 new lawsuits and regulatory charges of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace...