FTC, Congress, States Investigating Equifax Over Data Breach September 15, 2017 By David McLaughlin and Todd Shields The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a powerful Congressional committee are investigating the data breach at Equifax Inc., deepening government...
Google Faces Lawsuit Alleging Employment Bias Against Women September 15, 2017 By Daniel Wiessner Three female former employees of Alphabet Inc.’s Google filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing the tech company of discriminating against...
Obama Coal Ash Waste Regulation Getting New Look by Trump EPA September 15, 2017 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday said it will reconsider a rule regulating coal ash waste from power plants...
Driverless Vehicle Makers Get to Steer Own Safety Oversight September 15, 2017 By Ryan Beene The U.S. Transportation Department unveiled a new policy that permits companies developing autonomous vehicles to self-police the technology’s safety, a...
Judge Allows Ex-AIG Leader Greenberg’s Defamation Claim Against Ex-AG Spitzer September 14, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, former chief executive of American International Group Inc., may pursue large parts of his defamation lawsuit against...
Green Cat Bonds Aren’t a Thing – Yet September 14, 2017 By Don Jergler Green cat bonds. That slinky phrase is one that Greg Lowe, global head of resilience and sustainability for Aon, would...
Small Businesses Can Manage, Cancel Own Policies with Next Insurance Portal September 14, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Digital small business insurance provider Next Insurance has unveiled a new online portal giving small businesses more control over their...
Allianz Specialty Goes Live with ‘Insurtech’ for Small Business Brokers, Policyholders September 14, 2017 Borrowing ideas from some insurtech startups, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has a new platform for brokers and their Main...
Some Banks Already Follow Consumer Bureau’s Softer Arbitration Policy September 14, 2017 By Lisa Lambert Senator Elizabeth Warren, who opposes efforts to dismantle a new rule allowing customers to sue financial companies in class actions,...
Trucking Industry Backs Bills Easing Self-Driving Vehicle Regulation September 14, 2017 By David Shepardson A U.S. trucking trade group and truck maker Navistar International Corp. urged a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday to include...