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Tokio Marine Forecasts ¥1 Trillion 2024 Profit; ‘Drastic’ Growth Ahead
In Japanese yen, the profit figure that Tokio Marine Holdings projects for 2024 is ¥1 trillion. While the forecast may seem less extraordinary in U.S. dollars of roughly $6.7 billion, either way ...
Spike in Cargo Thefts Expected This Memorial Day Weekend
Seeking to leverage extended business closures during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, cargo thieves will be on the prowl. To assist supply chain professionals, CargoNet, a Verisk business, ...
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California Insurance Head Green Lights State Farm Reduction in Wildfire Discounts
State Farm has received approval to reduce the discounts it offers homeowners for wildfire mitigation in California. In addition, the insurer does not have to detail the wildfire risk factors that ...
California Court Considers Law Treating App-based Drivers as Contractors
California's top state court on Tuesday will consider a labor union's challenge to a ballot measure allowing app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to classify drivers in the state as independent ...
Several Million Euros’ of Jewels Stolen in Paris Armed Heist
Armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with "several million euros'" (dollars) worth of valuables in a heist of the luxury Paris boutique of self-declared "Jeweler to the ...
Former Executive Alleges Gender Bias, Retaliatory Firing by NEXT Insurance
A former chief corporate officer for NEXT Insurance is accusing the company and its chief executive officer of gender and disability discrimination in the workplace and of firing her in retaliation ...
AAA: Spillover Speeding a Crash Danger
Raising speed limits on highways could lead to more crashes on nearby roads, according to recently released research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. This "spillover effect" creates ...
AEB Rule on All New U.S. Vehicles Beginning 2029 Finalized
A new regulation from the National Highway Traffic Administration requires automatic emergency braking (AEB) on all new passenger vehicles by September 2029. Though the final rule is a step forward ...