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NY’s Novel Strategy: Require Gun Applicants To List Social Media Accounts
As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to carry concealed handguns ...
First Special Crash Probe for GM’s Self-Driving Cruise: NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a recent crash of a Cruise self-driving vehicle in California that resulted in minor injuries, the agency ...
Opinion: Insurers Already Protect Privacy Interests; Legislation Unneeded
There are many sectors of the U.S. economy that are not subject to rigorous privacy regulations. The insurance industry is not one of them. Our industry has a long history of protecting the privacy ...
Analysis: Twitter Has Strong Case Against Musk Over Dropped Deal
Twitter Inc. has a strong legal case against Elon Musk walking away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the U.S. social media company but could opt for a renegotiation or settlement instead of a ...
Weather Whiplash: Record-Shattering Yellowstone Floods Expose Model Flaws
The Yellowstone National Park area's weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would accelerate mountain snow melt and could produce "minor ...
Carriers Will Be Slow to Raise Limits in ‘Nuanced’ Pricing Market: CEOs
Commercial insurance pricing may decline in coming months, but disciplined management of capacity will continue for a while, executives speaking at a recent industry conference said, pointing to ...
Appeals Court First to Rule in Favor of Coverage for COVID Shutdown
The attorney who filed the first U.S. lawsuit seeking insurance coverage for a business shut down because of coronavirus won the first policyholder victory in a state or federal appellate court that ...
Chubb Not Declaring Itself Net Zero, CEO Greenberg Says
In addition to predicting greater geopolitical volatility driven by global food and energy insecurity, Chubb's chief executive warned carriers to brace for greenwashing lawsuits on the ...
The Latest Launches From Captain and Cloud to Street
Offering innovations to promptly respond to victims of natural disasters, fintech Captain and climate adaptation technology company Cloud to Street recently announced new product launches.