Government
Special Florida Insurance Session Welcomed, but Will It Come Soon Enough?
Florida's governor has yet to set a date for a special legislative session aimed at the property insurance crisis in the state, but some in the industry, while welcoming the gathering, said it may ...
U.S. Will No Longer Enforce Mask Mandate on Airplanes, Trains After Court Ruling
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful, overturning ...
Advanced Hackers Have Shown Ability to Hijack Critical Infrastructure
Advanced hackers have shown they can take control of an array of devices that help run power stations and manufacturing plants, the U.S. government said in an alert on Wednesday, warning of the ...
EPA Rule Would Ban Asbestos Still in Use
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and kills thousands of ...
U.S. Fuelmakers on Hook for Vehicle Emissions in New SEC Rule
U.S. drillers and refiners will likely need to report estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the cars, trucks, planes and ships that use their fuel if a rule proposed by U.S. regulators on Monday ...
U.S. SEC Unveils Landmark Climate Change Risk Disclosure Rule
The U.S. securities regulator on Monday unveiled a landmark proposal requiring U.S.-listed companies to disclose their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, part of a push by President ...
U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles
The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to account for ...
Critical Cos. Paying Ransom Face New U.S. Reporting Requirement
Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they're hacked or they pay ransom, according to new rules approved by Congress. The rules are part of a broader effort by ...