How Real-Time Bridge Monitoring Sensors Work to Detect Structural Defects July 6, 2018 Along with flying cars and instantaneous teleportation, smart bridges, roads and subway lines that can send out warnings when they’re...
Global Insurance Premiums Rise by 1.5% in 2017, Driven by Emerging Markets: Swiss Re July 6, 2018 Global insurance premiums continued to rise in 2017 with emerging markets leading the way, according to a study published by...
Lawsuit Claims Guggenheim Defrauded Insurance Buyers to Buy Baseball Team July 6, 2018 By Jennifer Ablan and Jonathan Stempel Guggenheim Partners, overseen by billionaire Mark Walter, is facing a lawsuit claiming it defrauded annuity investors by saddling an insurance...
Robots Portend Grim Future for Working Class: Viewpoint July 6, 2018 By Noah Smith, Bloomberg Opinion Marc Andreessen, venture capitalist and one of the pioneers of the world wide web, once declared: “The spread of computers...
‘Incredibly Shrinking Airline Seat’ Not a Safety Concern, Says FAA July 6, 2018 By Alan Levin Hopes for more legroom in increasingly cramped airplane cabins were dashed when U.S. regulators, responding to a court order, said...
Rhode Island Attorney General Sues Fossil Fuel Companies July 6, 2018 Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin filed a lawsuit Monday against 21 fossil fuel companies demanding damages associated with sea...
Amid Complaints, Delaware City Considers New Dirt Bike Rules July 6, 2018 The city of Wilmington, Del., is considering cracking down on dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles that some residents and officials...
Maine Governor Vetoes Bills, Calls for Minimum Wage Slowdown July 6, 2018 Maine’s Republican governor has vetoed bills ranging from insurance coverage for hearing aids to help for homeless opioid users. Gov....
Financial Markets’ Volatility Will Hit Allianz’ Fund Business, Warns Board Member July 6, 2018 By Alexander Hübner and Tom Sims Recent volatility in financial markets will curb inflows this year into Allianz’ asset management business, which includes U.S. bond giant...
Beazley Taps Hawthorne, Formerly with Guarantee, as Territory Manager for E. Canada July 6, 2018 Beazley, the specialist insurer, has appointed Jo-Anne Hawthorne as territory manager for eastern Canada. Hawthorne will report to Cheryl Hobbs...