Government
Congress Examines Insurer Diversity; Results ‘Disappointing,’ Lawmakers Say
The insurance industry still has a lot of work to do when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, despite a strong DEI push across the industry, there was little change in racial, ...
Cyber Defense Agency Urges Companies to Automate Threat Testing
The U.S. government's cyber defense agency is recommending for the first time that companies embrace automated continuous testing to protect against longstanding online threats. The guidance, from a ...
Every insurer evaluating property risk today is running the same math: more perils, more models, more data sources, and not...
Celebration of Inflation Reduction Act Might Be Premature
President Joe Biden gathered a crowd of thousands at the White House Tuesday to celebrate last month's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, even as a new government report showed how hard it could ...
Transgender Workers’ Rights Widened in Disability Ruling
Transgender workers will gain broadened legal protections in the wake of a recent federal appeals court decision that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many ...
Viewpoint: More Sweeping Cellphone Laws Reduce Crash Rates
It's common knowledge that texting while driving is illegal in most places. But what about tapping the screen of your cellphone to accept a faster route suggested by Google Maps? What if your phone ...
Biden Admin Announces $3 Billion in FEMA Climate Resilience Funding
The Biden administration on Friday announced it is putting more than $3 billion into two federal programs to help communities deal with floods, wildfires, extreme heat and other problems imposed by ...
SEC Approves Demotech as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization
Insurance rating agency Demotech Inc. has become the 10th organization to named a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. With ...
California Puts Truckers in Gig-Work Legal Limbo Choking Supply Chains
About 70,000 truck owner-operators who form the bedrock of California's transport industry are in limbo as state-level labor rules start applying to them, creating another choke point in stressed US ...