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Uber, Lyft Seek Compromise on Drivers’ Independent Contractor Status
Faced with legislation in California that endangers their business model, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are urging a compromise that would keep their drivers from being considered employees. ...
U.S. Rainfall to Leave Farmers With Estimated 2.2 Million Unplanted Soy Acres
American farmers, already set to leave a record number of acres without corn, now face the prospect of also failing to plant soybeans because of rampant rainfall. Growers are expected to file ...
Liberty Mutual Invests in, Partners With Autonomous Vehicle Safety Tech Startup
Liberty Mutual has taken a preemptive step to helping brokers and customers alike better understand emerging autonomous vehicle technologies, partnering with a technology firm focused on the matter. ...
Guy Carpenter Suspends Two Over Email Harassing Incident
A Lloyd's of London insurance broker, Guy Carpenter & Co., suspended an executive for sending a sexually suggestive email about a female colleague. A second employee was suspended for forwarding ...
Two Oil Tankers Damaged in Suspected Attack Near Persian Gulf
Two oil tankers were damaged on Thursday in a suspected attack near the entrance to the Persian Gulf, stoking fears that high-stakes diplomatic efforts won't avert a military confrontation between ...
Property/Casualty Insurance in the Age of ‘Humane Automation’
Welcome to the age of "humane automation." As organizations ramp up technology investments in search of greater efficiency, a global conversation is emerging around the need to use artificial ...
The Latest Launches From Zurich and Everest Insurance
Zurich has a new hurricane deductible buy-back program. Everest Insurance expanded its workers compensation capabilities for the marine industry. *** Zurich has launched Cat4Home, a new hurricane ...
Consortium Launches Effort to Better Understand Insurance Industry Issues, Opportunities for Women
A wide-scale effort is launching that is designed to develop better understanding of issues and opportunities for women in the insurance industry. The Million Women Mentors' Women in Insurance ...