Federal Judge Tosses Much of Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers August 8, 2024 By Nate Raymond A U.S. judge dismissed on Wednesday much of Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for...
Survey: 78% of Ransomware Victims Paid and 74% Suffered Multiple Strikes August 8, 2024 A survey of nearly 1,000 IT and security professionals shows numerous organizations were targeted by ransomware attacks in the past...
Pandemic Shifted US Jobs Out of Big Cities Into Smaller Metros August 8, 2024 By Jonnelle Marte The pandemic changed where Americans are likely to live and work, with a growing portion of job openings moving away...
Severe Storms (Mostly in US) Account for 70% of Global Insured Natural Disaster Losses August 8, 2024 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes totaled US$60 billion during the first half of 2024, or 62% above the 10-year...
Delta Passengers Sue Airline for Refusing Refunds After Massive Computer Outage August 8, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel Delta Air Lines was sued by passengers who complained that the carrier refused to offer full refunds after delaying or...
People Moves: Lockton Names Ryan US President; Everest Names Buonpane and Stewart to Lead US Wholesale August 7, 2024 Lockton Names Ryan US President Lockton, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, appointed Tim Ryan as U.S. president. Ryan has 19...
Energy Department Awards $2.2B to Strengthen Electrical Grid, Add Clean Power August 7, 2024 By Jennifer Mcdermott The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the...
Viewpoint: Generative AI in Insurance Isn’t Working August 7, 2024 By Dennis Winkler The insurance industry is at a pivotal moment in embracing generative AI. According to the ISG Pulse Check State of...
Microsoft and Delta Trade Blame Over Crowdstrike Outage August 7, 2024 By Mary Schlangenstein Microsoft Corp. said Delta Air Lines Inc. turned down repeated offers for assistance following last month’s catastrophic system outage, echoing...
What Latest Ivans Index Shows About Commercial Lines Renewal Rate Changes August 7, 2024 All major commercial lines premium renewal rates were higher in July than in June, except commercial property which decreased, according...