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No More Tickets Now That Jaywalking is Legal in NYC
Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council last ...
Global Reinsurers’ ROE Jumps to 22% in 2023, but Market Softening Unlikely: AM Best
AM Best's population of global reinsurance companies posted a return on equity (ROE) of 22 percent in 2023 – a five-year high that was driven mainly by favorable investment income and strong ...
Delos Insurance Solutions Raises $9M in Series A Funding Round
Property insurance MGA Delos Insurance Solutions, which uses wildfire science and satellite imagery to assist homeowners with wildfire insurance availability, has raised $9 million through a Series A ...
Tech Bytes: New Partnerships at bolt, Ascend
InsurTech bolt announced a collaboration with Salesforce to launch bolt for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, an enterprise marketplace for partner apps and experts. The collaboration aims to ...
Companies Are Dropping the D or E From DEI to Avoid Criticism
After a backlash against DEI programs by conservative activists, a majority of executives in a new survey said that their companies have changed how the initiatives are described with reduced ...
Companies Boost Social and Climate Reporting Amid ESG Backlash
Many U.S. companies have stepped up reporting on environmental and social matters in recent years even with sustained pressure from conservative politicians, data reviewed by Reuters shows. The trend ...
85M Electric Vehicles on the Road by End of 2025: Gartner
By the end of 2025, 85 million electric vehicles (EVs) - cars, buses, vans and heavy trucks are expected to be on the road, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. "Despite several hurdles ...
Despite Recent Backlash, Nearly 60% of U.S. Workers Support Current DEI Policies
While recent events have put corporate America's diversity efforts on defense, the programs continue to receive strong support from employees, according to new research from The Conference Board. The ...

