Russia’s Yandex Accelerates Driverless Car Testing August 19, 2019 By Nadezhda Tsydenova Yandex, a Russian equivalent to Google, said it is considering expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to up to 1,000...
Novo Nordisk to Fight Danish Shareholder Lawsuit Seeking $1.75 Billion August 19, 2019 By Nikolaj Skydsgaard Danish insulin-maker Novo Nordisk said it would fight a lawsuit filed in a Danish court on Friday which alleges the...
Tokio Marine Joins Singapore Insurtech Program August 19, 2019 Japanese property/casualty insurer Tokio Marine Holdings announced a partnership with Plug and Play’s Insurtech program in Singapore. With this new...
Airbnb Settles Racial Discrimination Suit Brought by Oregon Women August 19, 2019 Airbnb has settled a lawsuit brought by several Oregon women who said the site allowed vacation rental owners to discriminate...
American Airlines Seeking Money from Unions for Flight Cancellations August 19, 2019 Dallas-based American Airlines wants two labor unions to pay damages and the company’s attorney fees, saying they ignored a judge’s...
Phoenix Fire Engine Crash Brings $25M Wrongful Death Claim August 19, 2019 The mother of a woman killed in a crash involving a Phoenix Fire Department truck has filed a $25 million...
Edison International to Face Trial Over Woolsey Wildfire Claim in April August 19, 2019 By Erik Larson The first trial to determine if Edison International’s Southern California utility is liable for damages from the Woolsey wildfire that...
Flooded Mississippi River Still a Threat as Hurricane Season Heats Up August 19, 2019 By Jeff Martin and Janet McConnaughey The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running far higher than normal, menacing New Orleans...
Texas Auto Burglary/Theft Prevention Fee Rises August 19, 2019 The Texas Department of Insurance says recently passed legislation raises the fee insurers must pay to the state organization that...
Report: Re/Insurers Are Reconsidering Risk Appetite for California Wildfires August 19, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones S&P Global Ratings says 2020 reinsurance pricing in the aftermath of California wildfires will likely rise as re/insurers are finding...