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Cyber Defense Agency Urges Companies to Automate Threat Testing
The U.S. government's cyber defense agency is recommending for the first time that companies embrace automated continuous testing to protect against longstanding online threats. The guidance, from a ...
U.S. DOL Expands OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program
OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program targets employers who repeatedly disregard workers' safety and health. In order to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance with workplace safety ...
Tesla Sued by Drivers Over Alleged False Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Claims
Tesla Inc. was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The ...
AM Best Reports: How Much Florida Carriers Depend on Reinsurers
Florida-domiciled property carriers are extremely reliant on the reinsurance market, making them vulnerable to coming price hikes, a just-released report from the AM Best financial rating firm said. ...
Climate Change Is Overwhelming U.S. Flood Maps, FEMA Head Says
Flood maps used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are out of date and understate the risks to homes and businesses from flooding and extreme rain triggered by climate change, according to ...
Celebration of Inflation Reduction Act Might Be Premature
President Joe Biden gathered a crowd of thousands at the White House Tuesday to celebrate last month's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, even as a new government report showed how hard it could ...
U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Increased 6% in Q2: WTW
U.S. commercial insurance prices increased by nearly 6 percent during second-quarter 2022, according to WTW's most recent Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). The survey compared prices ...
Outlook Negative: AM Best Revises U.S. Personal Lines as Auto Results Weaken
AM Best said it held the belief that the U.S. personal auto line would right the ship following weakening performance in 2021, but headwinds such as inflation remain too strong, and the rating agency ...