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...
Former California Insurance Agent Sentenced in Theft and Embezzlement Scheme January 21, 2022 Former insurance agent Blanca Lidia Guzman, 40, of Palmdale, California, was sentenced in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday...
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...
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Ransomware, Data Breach Bills January 21, 2022 Pennsylvania’s state Senate passed a package of legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing data security breaches and requiring victims and...
Texas Rolling Pines Wildfire 70% Contained, Some Evacuations Lifted January 20, 2022 By Ken Miller A wildfire in a central Texas state park is no longer growing and no injuries were reported after the blaze,...
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...
Appeals Court Clears The Hartford on Most BP Oil Spill Cleanup Workers’ Injury Claims January 20, 2022 Navigators Insurance, part of The Hartford, does not have to cover most medical and injury claims from 2,000 workers who...
Alera Group Acquires Texas-Based Heritage Risk Management January 20, 2022 Alera Group, a national insurance and wealth services firm, has acquired Amarillo, Texas-based Heritage Risk Management, a network of independent...
New York Contractor Underreported Payroll by 89 Workers, DA Says January 20, 2022 A Congers, New York, contractor has been arrested after he was indicted on insurance fraud charges for allegedly underreporting his...
Louisiana Food Preparer Settles $67K Racial Harassment Suit January 20, 2022 A food preparer and retailer in Scott and Carencro, Louisiana, has agreed to pay a former employee $67,500 to settle...