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Few Small Businesses OK With Weed at Work
Small businesses aren't worried that employees might come to work a little stoned, but inhaling on the job is definitely frowned upon by most small business owners, a survey by a workers compensation ...
Govt. Cracking Down on Illegal Drone Operators; Testing Tech to ID Them
The Federal Aviation Administration has signed an agreement to test technology that could locate the operators of small drones that are flying illegally near airports, as the government tries to ...
Scientists Confirm Climate-Caused Coral Bleaching Event: What’s at Stake
Earlier this month, a consortium of scientists confirmed that a "global coral bleaching event" is underway—only the third of its kind in recorded history. XL Catlin Seaview Survey, in collaboration ...
The Hartford: Middle Market Businesses Aim to Expand
Most executives and owners of midsized businesses in the U.S. expect a stronger economy in 2016, and plan to invest in new technology, hiring and geographic expansion, The Hartford found in a new ...
Germany Orders Volkswagen to Recall 2.4M Rigged Diesel Cars
The German government forced Volkswagen AG to recall about 2.4 million diesel cars after throwing out the carmaker's proposal for voluntary repairs, setting off a chain reaction by authorities across ...
Insurance Execs May Also Face U.K. ‘Duty of Responsibility’ Bank Rules
Executives at UK insurers, mortgage brokers and payday-loan companies will be covered by the same "duty of responsibility" as those in banks under legislation introduced in Parliament Thursday. The ...
WCRI Studies Examine Medical Costs Drivers; Reform Impacts for 17 States
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has published a new set of studies looking into factors driving trends of medical payments in state workers compensation systems. Specifically, the ...
W.R. Berkley Unveils South Africa-Focused Treaty Unit
W.R. Berkley Corp. is turning to South Africa as the target of its latest business unit, which will be focused on working with both regional insurers and brokers. Chairman and CEO William R. Berkley ...