Monthly Archives: <span>November 2016</span>

New York Accountant Admits Stealing $3M from Grain Shipper

A corporate accountant in New York admitted Monday to stealing at least $3.1 million from agribusiness giant Cargill, Inc., and causing $25 million in losses to the privately held company’s grain shipping operations at the Port of Albany. Diane Backis, …

Top New York City Commuter Rails Slow to Progress on Technology

The nation’s three busiest commuter railroads – which together serve nearly 1 million riders in the New York City area each day – continue to lag behind their smaller West Coast counterparts in installing sophisticated train-control technology that’s seen as …

NFL Players with CTE Sue to Force Teams to Pay Workers’ Compensation Benefits

A group of 38 former National Football League players have sued to force the NFL to pay them workers’ compensation benefits for the chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) they say they developed as a result of head injuries they suffered while …

Uber Case in Europe’s High Court Could Affect Sharing Economy Firms

Uber defended its business model in Europe’s highest court on Tuesday, saying its service had made it easier for people to get around and cut pollution as it fights a case which could leave app-based startups facing tougher regulation. The …

London Insurers List 4 Priorities for Brexit Negotiations

Four priorities for Brexit negotiations have been identified by companies operating in the London insurance market. The objectives outline arrangements that will help the City of London “maintain its position as the largest global center for commercial and specialty risk,” …

EU Court to Decide Whether Uber Is an App or a Transport Company

Fifteen judges at the European Union’s top court are trying to decide, once and for all, whether Uber Technologies Inc. is an app or a transport company. The question has long vexed regulators and lawmakers across the region. Defeat for …

RSA Appoints Germain as Group Chief Technology Officer

RSA announced it has appointed David Germain to the role of group chief technology officer. Based in London and reporting to Darren Price, group chief information officer, Germain will be responsible for implementing RSA’s information technology strategy to support change …

Most Organizations Not Adequately Prepared for Cyber Attacks: Marsh & McLennan Cyber Handbook

No company is fully secure from cyber breaches, no matter how sophisticated its cyber defense mechanisms, which is why every company should develop a cyber risk management strategy, according Marsh & McLennan’s “Cyber Risk Handbook 2016.” Research reveals that that …

Breckenridge Insurance Services Announces Several Key Promotions

Atlanta, GA, November 30, 2016- Breckenridge Insurance Services announced the promotions of several key team members in its wholesale brokerage and contract binding division. Alex Rinehart has been promoted from vice president, broker to senior vice president, broker and business …

Storms Across Southeast to Help Fight Wildfires, But Risk Still Remains

Storms roaring across the South appeared to be taking aim at some of the largest wildfires burning across the region, which could finally help firefighters in their efforts to subdue the blazes, authorities said Monday. The storm system passed over …