Tech Update: Re/Insurance Communications Platform ‘fuse’ Launches October 6, 2023 A communications platform called “fuse” has been launched for the global commercial insurance and reinsurance industry. Fuse promises retail, wholesale...
People Moves: Marsh Promotes Pellegrini to US, Canada Specialty Lead; CRC Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments October 6, 2023 Pellegrini Appointed Marsh Specialty Leader for US and Canada Broker Marsh said it promoted Michael Pellegrini to head of Marsh...
WCRI: 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID October 6, 2023 By Jim Sams A national study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that 6% of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered...
US Regulators Push for Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators October 6, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Oct. 5 told a public hearing that the government should require...
Another Test Case for the Supreme Court: Who Can Sue Hotels Over Disability Access October 6, 2023 By Mark Sherman A few years back, Joseph Stramondo was a last-minute replacement as a conference speaker in Salt Lake City. He went...
MGM Casino Expects $100 Million Hit From Hack That Led to Data Breach October 6, 2023 By Zeba Siddiqui MGM Resorts International said on Thursday a cyberattack last month that disrupted its operations would cause a $100 million hit...
SEC Tries to Force Musk to Testify in Twitter Takeover Probe October 6, 2023 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which is trying to...
Climate Change Can Cause U.S. Households ‘Significant Financial Strain’ October 5, 2023 By Don Jergler Households can experience significant financial strain through pressures to income and expenses due to climate hazards, a report from the...
Blackbaud to Pay States $49.5 Million to End Probe of 2020 Ransomware Incident October 5, 2023 By Chad Hemenway State attorneys general were busy Thursday announcing their share of a $49.5 million settlement with software company Blackbaud related to...
Record Heat Unleashes Deadly Floods – From US to Libya October 5, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan Extreme heat is usually associated with drought and wildfires. But across five continents this year, it’s also unleashed a different...