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U.S. Reportedly Drafting Potential Sanctions Over China Hacking
The Obama administration is drafting an escalating series of actions, including economic sanctions and curbs on doing business in the U.S., to punish China and other nations that persist in hacking ...
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $415M Settlement in Tech Worker Salary Suit
A U.S. judge on Wednesday granted final approval to a $415 million settlement that ends a high profile lawsuit in which workers accused Apple, Google and two other Silicon Valley companies of ...
When MGAs manage a high volume of insurance submissions, underwriting speed often depends on what happens before an underwriter ever...
Lloyd’s Tallies $4.6 Trillion in At-Risk GDP in 301 Cities
In the first-ever Lloyd's City Risk Index, analyzes the economic output at risk (GDP at risk) in 301 major cities from 18 manmade and natural threats over a ten-year period. It concludes that "$4.6 ...
Dutch Court Orders Gas Producer to Compensate Quake Zone Homeowners
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that gas producer NAM must compensate homeowners for falls in the value of their properties due to earthquakes linked to gas production at the Groningen field in the ...
Uber Drivers Gain Class Action Status in Employment Lawsuit
Uber drivers are entitled to class action status in litigation over whether they are independent contractors or employees, a key development in a case threatening Uber's business model and that of ...
Watch This Video: Aon’s Primer on Pricing Cyber Risk
Carriers don't have an easy task in pricing cyber insurance coverages. Because this risk is relatively new on insurers' radar screens, there is little historical loss data to determine potential ...
In a Rarity, Category One Hurricane Slams Into Cape Verde
Something rare happened out in the Atlantic- - a hurricane hit Cape Verde. The islands off the coast of Africa lend their name to some of the most powerful storms the Atlantic produces, yet they ...
Liberty Mutual Launches Safety Climate Surveys For Commercial Lines Clients
Liberty Mutual Insurance said it will start offering safety climate surveys to its commercial lines customers so they can learn from employees how safe they believe the workplace actually is. The ...