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What Happens If United States Quits Climate Deal
Earth is likely to reach more dangerous levels of warming even sooner if the U.S. retreats from its pledge to cut carbon dioxide pollution, scientists said. That's because America contributes so much ...
A Reassuring Message About the Transition to Driverless Cars
The advance of driverless cars and the prospect that they will disrupt property/casualty insurance and change the way autos are insured has created plenty of industry anxiety. Even before that point, ...
States Lawmakers Move to Ban Past Salary Questions for Job Applicants
An awkward job interview question—how much did you make at your last job?—is getting banned in some parts of the country. Massachusetts, New York City and Philadelphia have passed laws that bar ...
House National Flood Insurance Program Revamp Calls for 5-Year Renewal
A much-anticipated House subcommittee proposal on flood insurance promises to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years beyond its September 30 expiration date. The ...
What Is Blockchain and How Does It Work?
While everyone talks about blockchain, also known as mutual distributed ledger technology, just a few people actually know what this technology can do and how it could someday revolutionize the ...
Eastern European Nations Push for Soft Brexit Deal
Eastern members of the European Union are pushing for a soft separation with Britain, hoping that this would protect the rights of millions of east Europeans living and working there. Top policy ...
Allstate Boosting Its Sales Force in Washington, Oregon
Allstate Insurance Co. is boosting its sales force in Washington and Oregon to keep pace with growing consumer demand for insurance and financial products and services in those states. Allstate is ...
Zurich’s North America Commercial Insurance Arm Revamped to Include Specialty Products
Zurich North America's streamlining continues with another new change. The insurer's Specialty Products business is being brought together with its North America Commercial Insurance arm. Zurich, in ...