GM Seeks OK for Self-Driving Commercial Vehicle Without Steering Wheel for 2019 January 12, 2018 By Nick Carey and Paul Lienert General Motors Co. is seeking U.S. government approval for a fully autonomous car – one without a steering wheel, brake...
Chances of La Niña Top 85%, Says National Weather Service January 12, 2018 A U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday that La Niña conditions are likely to persist through the Northern Hemisphere...
Federal Disaster Mitigation Saves $6 for Every $1 Spent: Report January 12, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle Federal programs to protect Americans against extreme weather and other natural disasters save even more money than previously thought, according...
Senators Propose Heavy Fines for Credit Agencies Over Privacy Data Breaches January 12, 2018 By Pete Schroeder Two Senate Democrats are proposing large new fines for credit reporting agencies that lose consumers’ personal information in data breaches,...
General Star, Norman-Spencer Partner on Online Program for Real Estate Appraisers January 12, 2018 General Star Management Co. has launched an online individual real estate appraisers program. General Star will partner with Norman-Spencer Agency,...
Green Bonds Booming Despite Washington’s Animus, Report Shows January 11, 2018 By Don Jergler In spite of the U.S. withdrawal from the global climate change accord hammered out in Paris a year earlier, green...
Verisk’s ISO Personal Lines Program Targets $40 Billion Private Flood Insurance Market January 11, 2018 Things just got a bit easier for private personal lines insurance carriers wanting to enter the flood insurance market. Through...
Ford Denies Truck Owners’ Claims of Diesel Cheating January 11, 2018 By Nick Carey Ford Motor Co. installed software that enabled its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks to cheat at passing federal emissions...
Most Commercial Insurance Rates Were Up Slightly in Q4: IVANS Index January 11, 2018 The IVANS Index of premium rate renewals for the fourth quarter showed a slight rise in the average rate change...
Federal Safety Agency Seeks to Remove Roadblocks to Autonomous Trucks, Buses January 11, 2018 By Ryan Beene Federal regulators are taking the first step toward creating a policy guiding the development of autonomous transportation beyond self-driving cars...