Amazon Drivers Deliver ‘Joint Employer’ Claims Against E-commerce Giant November 4, 2016 By Josh Eidelson Amazon.com was sued by Illinois delivery drivers who say the company failed to pay them overtime for hauling its goods....
Uber Settles Claims of Sexual Assault by Drivers November 4, 2016 By Joel Rosenblat Uber Technologies Inc. settled a lawsuit filed by two women who sought to hold the company responsible for alleged sexual...
Some on Wall Street Losing Patience with AIG November 4, 2016 By Sonali Basak American International Group Inc.’s assurances of underwriting progress are drawing increased skepticism from Wall Street analysts after another disappointing quarter....
The Hartford Goes Green for Millennials November 3, 2016 By Don Jergler If Alexandra Zepp is typical of those in a millennial generation that’s beginning to account for a larger and more...
AIG Reports Q3 Profit November 3, 2016 By Sonali Basak American International Group Inc. posted profit that fell short of Wall Street estimates as costs swelled on contracts in which...
How Independent Agents Are Feeling About Growth, Technology and Disruption November 3, 2016 Property/casualty independent insurance agents are more optimistic this year than they were in 2015. Nearly half (49 percent) of agencies...
So Where’s All That Economic Disruption from Technology? November 3, 2016 By Conor Sen, Bloomberg Opinion A funny thing happened on the path to disruption. This decade, most of Silicon Valley’s big societal claims have turned...
Gawker Reaches $31 Million Settlement with Hulk Hogan November 3, 2016 By Jessica DiNapoli Shuttered irreverent news website Gawker Media LLC has reached a $31 million cash settlement with Hulk Hogan, the former professional...
National Labor Board Urges Court to Block Uber Arbitration Agreement November 3, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt The U.S. labor-protection watchdog is taking sides with Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in their fight to be treated better than...
Chubb Expands BOP Coverage to Small Technology Firms November 3, 2016 Chubb has expanded its business owner’s policy, Chubb BOP, to the technology industry with specialized insurance features and benefits for...