Cost of Norsk Hydro Cyber Attack Higher than Expected at Nearly $75 Million July 24, 2019 By Gwladys Fouche Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has managed to ramp up operations at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil despite a cyber attack...
Japan Post’s Share Sale Could Be Delayed by Scandal at Insurance Unit July 24, 2019 By Min Jeong Lee, Shingo Kawamoto and Emi Urabe The government’s plan to sell over $10 billion worth of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. has been clouded by...
Madrid Court Rules Deliveroo Food-Delivery Couriers Are Employees, Not Freelancers July 24, 2019 A Madrid court ruled on Tuesday that couriers for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees, not just freelancers,...
Missouri Contractor Faces $212K in Penalties Over Trench Hazards July 24, 2019 Federal workplace safety officials have cited a Missouri contractor for exposing employees to trench engulfment hazards and imposed more than...
Flood-Hit Midwest Businesses Struggle to Bring Customers Back July 24, 2019 Some Nebraska and Iowa businesses are still struggling to recover from flooding that damaged their properties or otherwise kept customers...
Oklahoma Manufacturer Cited, Fined $187K for Serious Workplace Hazards July 24, 2019 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited HE&M Inc., a Pryor, Oklahoma-based metalworking band...
Surety Specialists Feighl, Hohlt Join EPIC in Houston July 24, 2019 San Francisco-based EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added...
Ensurance Expands Terrorism, Sabotage Coverage to US; Hires 2 New Underwriters July 24, 2019 Ensurance, the specialist MGA and Lloyd’s of London Coverholder, has launched a new terrorism and sabotage insurance offering for the...
J.M. Wilson Promotes Tucker-Lorenz to Surety Underwriter in Indiana July 24, 2019 J.M. Wilson has promoted Shelly Tucker-Lorenz to surety underwriter in its Carmel, Indiana, office. With this new role, she is...
EEOC Sues McDonald’s Over Religious Discrimination Against Florida Job Applicant July 24, 2019 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued the owner of multiple McDonald’s restaurants in Central Florida for violating...