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White House Tally: Over 800 Proposed Regulations Killed So Far
The White House said Thursday it had withdrawn or removed from active consideration more than 800 proposed regulations that were never finalized during the Obama administration as it works to shrink ...
Heavy California Rains Ironically Set Stage for Robust Fire Season
Forest fires are picking up once again in California. The cause this time: rain and snow. Really, rain and snow? OK, perhaps not exclusively, but yes, as counterintuitive as it would seem, the weeks ...
Congressional Republicans Introduce Bills to Repeal Rules Barring Forced Consumer Arbitration
Republicans in the U.S. Congress are moving quickly to try to eliminate a new regulation that bars financial firms from forcing consumers into arbitration to settle disputes. Top lawmakers in both ...
Travelers Net Income Drops 10%; Weather-Related Losses, Personal Auto Results to Blame
As sizable as Travelers' $595 million in 2017 second quarter net income was, it was a good 10 percent lower than the same period a year ago. Weather-related losses and higher personal body injury ...
Does Consumer Watchdog Founder Want Asimov-like Rules for Robot Cars?
A virtual grin arose on the face of Harvey Rosenfield with the mention of Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics. The mention was made during a phone call, but the overwhelming satisfaction of a smile ...
$22B in H1 Insured Losses Stem Largely From U.S. Storms: Impact Forecasting
Insured losses for natural disaster totaled $22 billion during the first six months of 2017, with the cost stemming in large part from U.S.-focused, hail, heavy winds and tornadoes. Aon Benfield's ...
Starr Becomes Minority Shareholder in Small Business InsurTech CoverWallet
Starr Companies is now a minority shareholder in online small business insurance agency CoverWallet. CoverWallet confirmed the deal that was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. No financial ...
Allianz, GM, BMW, Toyota Invest in Self-Driving Software Startup Nauto
General Motors Co and Japan's Softbank Group Corp are among the latest investors in Nauto, a Silicon Valley startup developing software for self-driving vehicles. Nauto, based in Palo Alto, said on ...