Government
FAA, Berkshire Hathaway to Partner on Commercial Drone Tests
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would work with two private U.S. companies to test commercial drones that can fly beyond an operator's line of sight, a precursor to sophisticated drone ...
Uber Pulls Out of Kansas Due to Stricter Ridesharing Regulations
Ride-hailing service Uber on Tuesday said it ceased operations in Kansas after the state legislature decided to override Governor Sam Brownback's veto of a bill that will impose stricter regulations ...
AIG Among Companies Pushing For Drone Concessions as FAA Mulls Restrictions
As U.S. regulators study how to govern commercial drones, corporate America is plunging ahead on using unmanned aircraft in a bid to speed the process and win concessions on proposed restrictions. ...
Oil Train Explosions Still Likely Even With New Speed Limits in Place: Critics
New U.S. and Canadian speed limits for oil trains will do little to temper the likelihood and severity of explosive accidents that have grown in frequency over the past two years, critics of new ...
How Do Employers Avoid Liability With Legalized Marijuana?
Following the lead of a pioneering few, more states around the country are warming up to the idea of legalizing marijuana use for medical or recreational purposes, or both. But with legalized pot ...
U.S. and Canada to Unveil Joint Oil Train Safety Regulations
Canada's transport minister was to be in Washington on May 1 for a joint announcement with her U.S. counterpart aimed at harmonizing safety regulations on shipping crude oil by rail, a politically ...
PCI, NAMIC, AIA Urge Congress to Protect State-Based Insurance Regulatory Process
The Property Casualty Insurers Association, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the American Insurance Association are calling for Congress to ensure state-based insurance ...
Swiss Re CFO: Regulators Should Keep Cat Bonds From Risky Repackaging
Swiss Re AG, Europe's second-biggest reinsurer, said regulators should prevent catastrophe bonds from being repackaged like subprime mortgages. "It's important for traditional players like us and ...