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...
University of Hartford Wins 2021 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge April 30, 2021 During the RIMS LIVE 2021 Virtual Conference finale, RIMS CEO Mary Roth and RIMS President Ellen Dunkin announced the University...
Pennsylvania Regulator Asks Insurers To Assess Pandemic’s Impact in Rate Filings April 30, 2021 The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has issued guidance for property/casualty insurers in the state to continue to assess the impact of...
People Moves: Berkley Re UK Names Himmer; RSG Transactional Risks Adds Schiener April 30, 2021 W.R. Berkley Corp. named Clare Himmer as president of Berkley Re UK Limited, effective September 1, 2021. In the interim,...
UK Supreme Court Urged to Allow Privacy Class Action Against Google April 30, 2021 By Kirstin Ridley Blocking a proposed British class action against Google, that alleges it secretly tracked millions of iPhone users a decade ago,...
EU Seeks Review of GMO Rules for Gene-Edited Crops April 30, 2021 By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS — The European Commission launched a review of EU rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Thursday, opening the...
New York Begins Probe Into Toxic Metals in Baby Food April 30, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel New York’s attorney general said on Thursday she has opened a probe into whether baby food contains arsenic and other...