Government
A Son of Watergate Remembers His Father
To the world, H.R. Haldeman was President Richard Nixon's chief of staff beginning in 1969 and a central figure in the Watergate scandal in the early 1970s. To Hank Haldeman, H.R. Haldeman was also ...
Uber Hit With German Court Ban Preventing Use of Unlicensed Cab Drivers
A German court on Wednesday banned Uber from running services using unlicensed cab drivers and set stiff fines for any violations of local transport laws by the pioneering online taxi firm. Uber, ...
When MGAs manage a high volume of insurance submissions, underwriting speed often depends on what happens before an underwriter ever...
Insurance Innovation Can Tackle Global Environmental Disaster Risks
Property/casualty insurance industry innovation can help tackle environmental disaster risks as they emerge around the world, a Willis executive and UN official assert. Margareta Wahlström, the UN ...
Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Could Hit $750 Billion Annually in 15 Years: AIR Study
Economic losses from global natural catastrophes likely will triple over the next 15 years, unless steps are taken to reduce bad development choices, according to preliminary results of a catastrophe ...
FIO’s McRaith: Feds Have the Backs of Insurers For Cyber Attack Threats
The federal government has the backs of insurers and their clients as they seek to protect themselves from, and adapt to, the fast-evolving threat of cyber attacks, Federal Insurance Office Director ...
McDonald’s Workers in 19 Cities File OSHA Complaints
McDonald's Corp. restaurant workers from 19 U.S. cities complained to regulators on Monday that their working conditions are hazardous and have led to severe burns from hot grills and fryer oil. ...
RIMS to Treasury: Speed Up Terror Certs
RIMS, the risk management society, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Treasury Department calling for 90-day deadline to be set on certifying acts of terror. "A long-term extension of the ...
State Farm Gets FAA Clearance for Drone Takeoff
Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm announced yesterday that it is the first insurer in the United States to receive FAA permission to test Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for commercial use. ...