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Study Highlights the Importance of Giving All Employees Chance to Input Ideas
Power dynamics in the workplace can influence creativity, a new study by Cornell University found. While it is easier for those holding power positions to generate and find acceptance in their ideas, ...
Robotics in the Workplace Improves Safety: White Paper
Adding technology in the workplace can help injuries and deaths, especially in manufacturing, says a new white paper released by the National Safety Council. "Robotics have long been deployed by ...
Senators Ask Auto Safety Agency to Reconsider Stance on Massachusetts Auto Law
Two U.S. senators on Thursday urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reconsider its decision to tell automakers not to comply with a recently effective Massachusetts ...
FAA Requires U.S. Passenger Planes to Have Secondary Flight Deck Barrier
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is requiring that new passenger airplanes have a secondary barrier to the flight deck to prevent intrusions. The final rule, which was ...
Generali Set to Buy Some Liberty Mutual’s European Ops in $2.5B Deal
Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance and Generali Group announced a definitive agreement for Generali to acquire some western European operations of Liberty Seguros, S.A.—Liberty Mutual's personal ...
By the Numbers: Rising Insurance Litigation
A new report highlighting trends in federal district courts and appellate courts indicates insurance litigation continues to increase, especially relating to business liability policy, ...
Wildfire Fears at ‘All-Time High’ and Driving Insurer Decisions in Property Market: Gallagher Re
Despite a relatively average 2022 wildfire season, fears of wildfires remain at an "all-time high," and those fears appear to be one driver of decision-making on property insurance. A new report from ...
AM Best: U.S. Cyber Insurance Segment Reflects Hard Market, Profits
Last year marked robust growth in the U.S. cyber insurance market, with direct premiums increasing by 50 percent to $7.2 billion, brought on by better underwriting and improved loss ratios, according ...