Study Links High Hispanic Death Rate From Covid-19 to Work Exposure May 6, 2021 Hispanic Americans have died of Covid-19 at a disproportionately high rate compared to whites because of workplace exposure to the...
COVID Is Far From the Only Risk Facing Insurers and Financial Sector Firms: Allianz May 6, 2021 COVID-19 may drive market corrections and insolvencies that could impact financial institutions’ balance sheets, increase exposures for directors and result...
Peloton Apologizes; Reverses Course; Will Recall Treadmills May 6, 2021 By Sanjana Shivdas Peloton announced a recall of its treadmills on Wednesday, reversing course just weeks after saying there was “no reason” to...
Biden Backs Patent Waiver for Covid-19 Vaccines May 6, 2021 By Andrea Shalal , Jeff Mason and David Lawder President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, bowing to mounting pressure...
Employers Advised to Prepare for Pandemic’s Mental Health Fallout as Employees Return May 6, 2021 By Arianne Cohen From casual Fridays to after-work drinks, those weekly rituals once taken for granted are returning as Americans head back to...
Trinity Underwriting Managers, Obsidian Partner on Auto Liability Offering May 5, 2021 Trinity Underwriting Managers (TUMI), part of Amwins Underwriting, has formed a new carrier partnership with Obsidian, an A.M. Best rated...
Study Warns of Volunteer Firefighters’ Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ May 5, 2021 Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever...
Biden Labor Department Nixes Trump Rule Affecting Gig Workers May 5, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Department of Labor announced it is withdrawing a rule by the previous Trump Administration affecting independent contractors that...
Workers Refusing Covid Vaccine Could Lose Their Jobs May 5, 2021 By Sarah Kopit Texas nurse Jennifer Bridges plans to go to work on June 7, like it’s any other day. The only difference...
‘Vaccine Passport’ Apps Gaining Traction in Airports, Live Events May 5, 2021 By Paresh Dave Over 60 U.S. stadiums and other venues are deploying an app from Clear to verify people’s COVID-19 status, placing the...