QBE Alleges Poaching of Aviation Team; Applied Underwriters Denies Wrongdoing January 21, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurer QBE has filed a lawsuit alleging a poaching scheme by a number of its former aviation division employees and...
American Financial Buys Artificial Intelligence Company Verikai January 21, 2022 American Financial Group (AFG) recently acquired Verikai Inc., a machine learning and artificial intelligence company that utilizes a predictive risk...
Mother Sues Meta, Snap Over Social Media ‘Addicted’ Daughter’s Suicide January 21, 2022 By Robert Burnson Meta Platforms Inc. and Snap Inc. are to blame for the suicide of an 11-year-old girl who was addicted to...
Two Oil Tankers Lose Safety Certification Over Claims They Violated Iran Sanctions January 21, 2022 Two tankers have had their environmental and safety classification withdrawn by a U.S. company that provides such certification, after accusations...
Consumer Reports, Insurance Safety Institute to Rate Vehicle Driver Automation Systems January 21, 2022 By David Shepardson Two nonprofit bodies, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), said separately on Thursday they are reviewing...
450 Scientists Accuse Major Ad/PR Firms of Spreading Climate Disinformation January 21, 2022 By Valerie Volcovici More than 450 scientists on Wednesday called on the executives of major advertising and public relations firms to drop their...
Nearly 8-in-10 Executives Believe World Is at ‘Climate Change Tipping Point’ January 20, 2022 By Don Jergler Two-thirds of executives say their companies are “very concerned” about climate change, and 79% believe the world is at “a...
Travelers Sets Some Records With Q4 Results January 20, 2022 Insurer Travelers reported a quarterly profit of $1.3 billion, an increase of $23 million and a record for the fourth...
Shock Rejection of Purdue Pharma Opioid Deal Raises Scrutiny by Bankruptcy System January 20, 2022 By Jeremy Hill The surprise rejection of Purdue Pharma LP’s sweeping opioid settlement is already reverberating through the rest of the bankruptcy system....
U.S. Airlines Report Only Minor Disruption From 5G Deployment January 20, 2022 By David Shepardson U.S. airlines said on Wednesday the rollout of new 5G services was having only a minor impact on air travel...