National Safety Board Calls for Standards for Drugged Driving Tests October 18, 2018 By Ryan Beene and Alan Levin U.S. transportation safety officials are sounding the alarm on drug-impaired driving, calling for state and federal regulators to do more...
How to Make Self-Driving Cars Safer on Roads with Humans October 18, 2018 As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Congress press for removing safety regulations in order to fast-track the introduction...
Supreme Court Declines Paint Manufacturers’ Appeal of $400M Public Nuisance Ruling October 17, 2018 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from Sherwin-Williams Co. and Conagra Brands Inc., leaving intact a ruling that requires them...
Lax Cyber Security Could Be Federal Law Violation, SEC Warns October 17, 2018 By Katanga Johnson Public companies that fail to tighten their cyber security controls could be violating federal law, the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Latest Storms May Finally Shift Focus to Disaster Mitigation by Local Communities October 17, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle Hurricane Michael’s devastation could spur policymakers to better prepare vulnerable communities for the effects of climate change. The images of...
Google Invests in Insurance Agency Software Firm Applied Systems October 17, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Giant Google’s investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Applied Systems, a provider of insurance technology and cloud-based software...
Facebook Facing Another Lawsuit Over Allegedly Misleading Advertising Claims October 17, 2018 By Joel Rosenblatt Facebook Inc. knew in early 2015 that it misled advertisers about the average time users spent viewing online video clips...
AXA XL Launches Standalone Insurance for Workboat Risks October 17, 2018 AXA XL’s North America marine insurance business has expanded its coverage options for the marine insurance market with a new...
Colleges Handling Surge in Claims of Past Sexual Harassment October 16, 2018 By Collin Binkley For 35 years, Ruth D’Eredita tried to dismiss her former professor’s behavior — the way he touched her, groped her...
P/C Insurers Double Net Income in First Half of Year October 16, 2018 U.S. property/casualty insurers saw their net income after taxes more than double to $34 billion in first-half 2018 from $15.5...