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Consumers Ignore Cybersecurity Threats Despite Identity Theft Concerns: Survey
Consumer reliance on technology such as digital payments, QR codes, eCommerce and other online interactions has led to concerns with cybercrime, particularly identity theft and AI-assisted attacks. ...
California Bill Requiring Speeding Alerts in New Cars Vetoed
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceed the speed limit. California would have become the first to require such systems for all ...
Roots Automation Closes $22.2M Series B Funding Round
Roots Automation, creator of the AI-powered Digital Coworker and InsurGPT, a generative AI model for insurance, announced the closing of a $22.2 million Series B funding round. Harbert Growth ...
Marsh McLennan to Buy TIH’s McGriff Insurance for $7.75B
Marsh McLennan says it has a deal in place to acquire McGriff Insurance Services for $7.75 billion, funded by cash and debt financing.
Hurricane Helene Kills at Least 90, Leaves Destruction in Its Wake
The Southeastern U.S. began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards 100 after Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions, ...
Primary Insurers Will Absorb $5B+ Hurricane Helene Losses: Rating Agencies
In initial commentaries released a day after Hurricane Helene made U.S. landfall, AM Best and Fitch Ratings both pegged insurance industry loss totals at at least $5 billion, indicating that primary ...
Survey: Only One-Fifth of Employees Report Receiving Effective Training for Soft Skills
Just one-fifth of employees say their companies are effective at training and developing soft skills, according to "The New Skills Gap: Building Tomorrow's Workforce Today" report from Achievers ...
Injury, Fatality Factors Related to OSHA Top 10 Safety Citations
The primary injury and fatality events associated with Occupational Health and Safety Administration's top 10 workplace compliance issues were announced recently by the National Safety Council. ...