China Sets Rules to Protect Drivers’ Rights in Ride-Hailing Industry, Requiring Insurance November 30, 2021 BEIJING – China outlined new rules on Tuesday to safeguard the rights of drivers in its giant ride-hailing industry, requiring...
Australia’s Westpac Bank to Pay $80.6M in Penalties, Admits Charging Dead People November 30, 2021 By Adam Haigh Westpac Banking Corp. agreed to pay A$113 million ($80.6 million) in penalties after the Australian regulator alleged the lender had...
Owners of Thai Insurer Syn Mun Kong Explore Sale of Majority Stake November 30, 2021 By Bloomberg News The controlling shareholders of Thai insurer Syn Mun Kong Insurance Pcl are exploring the sale of a majority stake in...
McGriff Names Two to National Positions November 30, 2021 Charlotte-based Insurance broker McGriff, a subsidiary of Truist Holdings, announced the promotion of two long-time officers. Crystal Sanderson, now senior...
Georgia, North Carolina Move to Beef up Benefits for First Responders November 30, 2021 Two Southern states have taken steps to provide improved benefits for first responders who suffer from mental conditions and from...
Fired Engineers Claim Google Failed to Honor Its Own ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Motto November 30, 2021 By Julia Love A group of former Google employees sued the Alphabet Inc. unit on Monday alleging that it breached their employment contracts...
Why Jury’s Opioid Verdict Against Pharmacy Chains May Not Survive Appeal November 30, 2021 By Jef Feeley While a Cleveland jury concluded Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. exacerbated Ohio’s opioid epidemic with...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on State Cannabis Regulations and Their Impact on Insurance November 30, 2021 By Don Jergler Ever heard of a gram shop law? It’s a thing, and if you’re an insurance broker in Michigan focused on...
How Common Are Ransomware Attacks? Lawmakers Want to Find Out. November 30, 2021 By Jenni Bergal, Stateline After his local library had to shut down because of a ransomware attack, Indiana state Rep. Mike Karickhoff realized the...
Florida Bill Would Extend COVID Liability Protection for Health Workers November 29, 2021 A Florida Senate committee has drafted a bill that would extend health care providers’ COVID-19 liability protection for another 14...