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California Proposes Allowing Self-Driving Heavy-Duty Truck Testing
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Friday it is proposing to allow testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks and other large vehicles on state public roads. California currently allows ...
More Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air Due to Wildfires, Extreme Heat
Around 156 million Americans, nearly half of the US population, now live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, part of a trend toward declining air quality as climate change-related ...
Progressive Insurance Is Hiring Again; 12,000 More People Needed
Almost a year to the day after Progressive announced it would hire more than 10,000 people to fill claims, IT and legal roles in 2024, the nation's second largest auto insurer said it now has 12,000 ...
Spring Storms Spur More Destructive Tornadoes, Hail and Floods
A new spring weather hazards report indicates the central and southeastern regions of the U.S. are expected to see destructive tornadoes, with nearly 4.8 million homes at high or very high risk, ...
American Corporations Boost Security Spending After UnitedHealth Murder
U.S. corporations have been ramping up their security spending, but following the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson that expenditure is set to rise further in 2025 as more companies see ...
New Rules for Reporting Self-Driving Crashes Could Benefit Tesla the Most
Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary. The ...
Global Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $53B in Q1, With Economic Losses of $83B
Global natural catastrophes had an insured price tag of more than $53 billion during the first quarter of 2025 – claims driven by California's wildfires of approximately $38 billion, or 71 percent ...
Marsh Sues Aon, Ex-Team Leader Over Exit of 20 Construction Surety Employees
Global insurance broker Marsh USA filed suit against competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key members of Marsh's construction surety team who resigned and moved to Aon ...