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Techno-Strain Latest Worker Malady: Study
Switching off from work is becoming more difficult as hyperconnectivity increases, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's Schools of Psychology and Medicine found ...
FDA Proposes Standardized Testing to Detect Asbestos in Talc Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that cosmetic products containing talc should be tested using standardized methods to detect asbestos, a potential contaminant, according to ...
New Regulations Ramping Up Association Costs Frustrate Florida Condo Owners
Florida condominium owners are looking at higher costs from condo associations in the new year, a consequence of a safety law passed by state lawmakers in 2022. It requires associations to have ...
California Vocational School CEO Charged With 23 Counts of Insurance Fraud
The CEO of one of California's largest vocational return to work counseling centers, Hazel Ortega, appeared in court yesterday after being charged with 23 felony counts including insurance fraud, ...
Proposed Oregon Bill Bars Utility Rate Hikes Amid Unresolved Wildfire Suits
Three Oregon lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill that would bar utilities from raising rates if they have unresolved wildfire lawsuits for three or more years, describing it as an effort to ...
Study: Widening Gap Between Cyber Attack Causes, Public Perception
A new study from Hive Systems, a global provider of cybersecurity services and products, finds that the public and media are misaligned when it comes to actual cybersecurity risks, leaving ...
Moderating Premium Rates, Falling Yields: European Insurers Resilient
European insurers are approaching the new year from a position of strength, having benefited from supportive interest rates and pricing cycles over the past two years. However, 2025 is expected to ...
Catastrophe-Bond Issuance Pushes Overall Market to Almost $50 Billion
Catastrophe bond issuance rose to a record this year, increasing the overall market to almost $50 billion, as insurers transferred more risk from costly climate disasters to private investors. Sales ...