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Over 250,000 U.S. Properties Have Repeat NFIP Claims: Report
More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in claims, according to new federal data ...
U.S. to Convene Global AI Safety Summit in November
The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with regulating the technology. Commerce Secretary ...
California Legislation Brings Harsher Penalties for Smash-and-Grab Robberies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration ...
Zurich, Marsh McLennan Call for Public Partnerships to Close Cyber Gaps
A new report from Marsh McLennan and Zurich titled "Closing the cyber risk protection gap" is calling for a closer collaboration between the insurance industry and the public sector as cyber ...
DEI Should Be Included in Workplace Injury Prevention Initiatives: Report
Although increases in regulations, innovative technologies, hazard assessments and other methods have improved workplace safety, research shows workers of color face more work-related injuries and ...
FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge ruled the US Federal Trade Commission can't enforce its near-total ban on noncompete agreements that was set to go into effect next month, blocking an effort by the agency to make ...
U.S. Expected to Propose Barring Chinese Software in AVs
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the ...
Boar’s Head Hit With Class Action After Deli Meat Listeria Concerns, Recall
Boar's Head Provisions was hit with a proposed consumer class action lawsuit in New York federal court on Thursday, a day after it expanded its recall to more than seven ...
U.S. Judge Will Not Block FTC Ban on Worker ‘Noncompete’ Agreements
A federal judge, last Tuesday, rejected a bid by a tree-trimming company to block a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule from taking effect that would ban agreements commonly ...