Boat Safety Law Proposed in Wake of California Fire That Killed 34 December 16, 2019 A group of California congressional members have proposed tighter safety standards for small boats after a diving charter vessel burned...
As California Thins Forests to Limit Wildfire Risk, Some Resist December 16, 2019 By Matthew Brown and Christina Larson Buzzing chainsaws are interrupted by the frequent crash of breaking branches as crews fell towering trees and clear tangled brush...
Wyoming Hospital Boosts Security, Issues Notifications After Breach December 16, 2019 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Wyoming has added security measures and is informing people whose personal information was exposed due...
Jupiter Receives $1M Grant to Accelerate California Fire Control Efforts December 16, 2019 Predictive data and analytics firm Jupiter has received a $1 million grant from the Moore Foundation to accelerate deployment of...
Liberty Mutual to Limit Coal Underwriting, Investments; Names First Sustainability Officer December 16, 2019 Liberty Mutual Insurance said it will drastically limit future underwriting for and investment in coal risks, an apparent response to...
Surprise Medical Bill Moving in Congress Could Help Insurers As Well as Patients December 16, 2019 By John Tozzi and Emma Court Congress is closing in on a deal that could shield patients from surprise medical bills, eliminating a source of frustration...
Alphabet Seeks to Settle Investor Suits Over Google Sex Harassment Claims December 16, 2019 By Gerrit De Vynck and Joel Rosenblatt Alphabet Inc. is pursuing mediation to settle investor litigation alleging the company let senior leaders at Google get away with...
Federal Safety Agency Starts 12th Probe Into Tesla Crashes December 16, 2019 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it will investigate a 12th Tesla crash that may be tied to...
Another Industrial Tragedy in Bangladesh as Fire at Plastics Factory Kills 13 December 16, 2019 A fire at a plastics factory near Bangladesh’s capital has killed at least 13 people and injured 21 others, police...
Building Relationships Key to Success for USG’s Kessel December 16, 2019 By Elizabeth Blosfield When asked about her favorite part of working in the insurance industry, Jennifer Kessel, marketing director at USG Insurance Services...