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Commercial Drivers Granted Another Extension for Use of Paper Medical Certificates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a temporary waiver permitting the use of paper certificates to verify that truck and bus operators are physically fit to drive. Effective ...
Tesla Gets 5-Week Extension in Probe of Full Self-Driving Traffic Violations
U.S. auto safety regulators have granted Tesla a five-week extension to respond to an investigation into whether its vehicles violated traffic laws while the Elon Musk-led company's Full Self-Driving ...
Another Record Hot Year Warns of Shifting, Dangerous Climate
Earth's average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams ...
Adjusters Launch ‘CarFax for Insurance Claims’ to Vet Carriers’ Damage Estimates
Two independent claims adjusters in the Southeast have teamed up to create what they say is a quick, low-cost way for property owners to double-check insurance carriers' damage estimates on claims. ...
Consumer Acceptance of Telematics Widens, Says Survey
Consumer acceptance of telematics technology in auto insurance is growing, creating opportunity for insurers who can cater to tech-driven drivers who crave personalized pricing and service. Today, ...
UK Actuaries Sound Alarm on Loss Models Downplaying Climate Risk
The finance industry is relying on climate models that understate the speed at which temperatures are rising, according to a fresh study by Britain's main association of actuaries. The Institute and ...
Streaks Help Make Resolutions Stick
Many people start giving up on their New Year's resolutions by the second week in January. One reason resolutions unravel so quickly is that sticking to habits is harder than it seems. Small, daily ...
Execs, Risk Experts on Edge: Geopolitical Risks Top ‘Turbulent’ Outlook
Global business leaders and risk experts see more turbulent near- and long-term risk horizons, with geopolitical risks now topping weather and technological risks as immediate risks, according to the ...