GM Says It Has Software Fix for Electric Car Bolt’s Battery Fires April 30, 2021 By Tom Krisher Engineers at General Motors have figured out how to fix a battery problem with the Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback that...
As Ransomware Criminals Get More Ruthless, Experts Call for Multi-Pronged Response April 30, 2021 By Frank Bajak Political hand-wringing in Washington over Russia’s hacking of federal agencies and interference in U.S. politics has mostly overshadowed a worsening...
Biden’s Labor Chief Walsh Weighs Employee Status for Many Gig Workers April 30, 2021 By Nandita Bose President Joe Biden’s top labor official said most gig workers in the United States should be classified as “employees” deserving...
Judge Wants NRA to Name Insurance Witnesses in Claims Against New York April 30, 2021 By Erik Larson A judge ordered the National Rifle Association to provide the names Lloyd’s of London agents or employees who the gun...
Watchdog Warns Withdrawal of Actuarial Principles Could Harm Consumers April 30, 2021 By Alwyn Scott U.S. regulators should strengthen their oversight of insurers to prevent potential overcharging and discrimination in selling coverage for cars and...
Uber, Lyft, Other Gig Firms Worried About U.S. Push to Reclassify Workers as Employees April 30, 2021 By Tina Bellon Under growing threat by a new U.S. administration insistent on reclassifying ride-hail and food delivery workers as employees with full...
MarshMcLennan Fills Its Talent Pool in the Wake of Aon-Willis Merger April 29, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson It has not happened yet but the proposed merger of large global insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson is...
D&O Line Still on Losing Track Despite Big Rate Hikes: Fitch April 29, 2021 Record premiums haven’t been enough to reverse U.S. directors and officers (D&O) insurers’ underwriting losses, and the sector will still...
CDC Promises Speedier Approvals for Restarting U.S. Cruises April 29, 2021 By Uday Sampath Royal Caribbean Group said on Thursday it was aiming to restart its U.S. cruises in July after the U.S. Centers...
Chubb CEO Sees ‘Outstanding’ Q1 and Lots of Options for Growth Without Hartford April 29, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Chubb reported sizable net income of $2.30 billion in the first quarter of 2021 versus $252 million for the prior...