Drone Registrations Top 180,000 in First 2 Weeks January 7, 2016 By Joshua Brustein One of the most important players in the booming drone industry isn’t a hardware manufacturer; it’s the U.S. Federal Aviation...
U.S. Releases ‘Do-Not-Fly-Zone’ App for Drone Operators: B4UFLY January 7, 2016 Drone operators who want to know if it’s safe and legal to operate their unmanned aircraft in a particular spot...
Judge Throws Out ‘Everybody Does It’ Defense in Shareholder Class Action January 7, 2016 By Tom Hals Corporate legal battles are often decided on nuanced readings of dense statutes, but one recent ruling that could expose scores...
GM Backs Remote Software Updates But Not for Critical Systems January 7, 2016 By Joseph White General Motors Co. will not use ‘over-the-air’ upgrades, a way of remotely updating software on its vehicles, for safety-critical vehicle...
Its Own Scientists Question EPA Claim Fracking Is Safe for Drinking Water January 7, 2016 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy A landmark study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that concluded fracking causes no widespread harm to drinking water is...
Obama to Veto Affordable Care Act Repeal Passed by Congress January 7, 2016 By Billy House and Kathleen Miller The House voted Wednesday to repeal most of Obamacare, sending legislation to President Barack Obama for the first time that...
AIG CEO Hancock Plans Public Webcast on His Vision, ‘Proactive Plan’ for Insurer January 7, 2016 By Sonali Basak American International Group Inc., the insurer that has rebuffed activist investor Carl Icahn’s push to divide into three companies, set...
Schinnerer Launches New Cyber Protection Package January 6, 2016 Victor O. Schinnerer & Company has launched its Cyber Protection Package. Using Schinnerer’s online broker portal, brokers can quote a...
Insurance Costs for December Weather in U.S. Could Top $2 Billion: Aon January 6, 2016 Total economic losses from the weather events in the U.S. during the month of December will exceed $4 billion, with...
AIG Bets on Workplace Safety Wearables with Investment in Startup HCS January 6, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson Giant insurer American International Group Inc. is betting on new technology, artificial intelligence and connectivity to give companies more control...