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Wells Fargo Risks Calif. Suspension of Licenses Over Insurance Sales Practice Controversy
The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend or revoke Wells Fargo & Co's licenses for alleged improper insurance sales practices related to the company's online insurance ...
Handling Tough Negotiations: Advice from a Chief Claims Officer
Many people think about negotiations in a formalized way: offer, demand, counter, counter to the counter and so on. This back-and-forth dance can make many feel uncomfortable. However, negotiation is ...
Law Enforcement Urged to Play Stronger Role in Dangerous Drone Use Prevention
Law enforcement authorities must play a strong role to ensure there are suitable deterrents in place for those flying recreational drones to prevent danger to passenger aircraft, the International ...
Trump Administration Disbands Cross-Agency Group Focused on Climate Change Prep
The Trump administration has terminated a cross-agency group created to help local officials protect their residents against extreme weather and natural disasters. The Community Resilience Panel for ...
Direct Line’s Discount Encourages Switch to Tesla Autopilot System
Britain's largest motor insurer Direct Line is offering Tesla Inc drivers in Britain a 5-percent discount for switching on the car's autopilot system, seeking to encourage use of a system it hopes ...
Congress Skeptical About Trump’s $12B Plan to Reduce Future Flood Damage
The Trump administration's proposed $12 billion initiative to reduce future flood damage met with skepticism in Congress, as lawmakers warned against diverting emergency funding away from hurricane ...
Brexit May Adversely Effect Legions of Insurance Liabilities, Bank Contracts Without Fix
As far as Brexit headaches go, Barclays Plc's John McFarlane says that while his bank is on top of job relocations, he's more concerned about rewriting "hundreds of thousands" of contracts. He's not ...
Coastal U.S. Cities Must Address Climate Risks or Face Downgrades: Moody’s
Coastal communities from Maine to California have been put on notice from one of the top credit rating agencies: Start preparing for climate change or risk losing access to cheap credit. In a report ...