Monthly Archives: <span>February 2019</span>

Accidents Could Ground Drone Industry, House Committee Chair Warns

The commercial drone industry could be torpedoed if there were a serious accident involving a drone and a commercial aircraft, the chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee warned on Friday. Representative Peter DeFazio, a Democrat, said in …

Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Site Ordered Closed After State Inspection

State regulators have ordered a medical marijuana dispensary in Acton, Mass., to close its doors temporarily. The Cannabis Control Commission announced on Twitter on Friday that it had issued a cease-and-desist order against Massachusetts Wellspring. Patients were directed to the …

One-Third of Himalayan Glaciers at Risk from Climate Change: Study

One-third of Himalayan glaciers will melt by the end of the century due to climate change, threatening water sources for 1.9 billion people, even if current efforts to reduce climate change succeed, an assessment warns. If global efforts to curb …

Pennsylvania Woman Convicted of Six Counts in Insurance Fraud Case

A suburban Philadelphia woman has been convicted of most charges in a multi-million-dollar insurance fraud case following fires at her Bucks County property. Jurors in Bucks County deliberated for more than four hours before convicting 71-year-old Claire Risoldi on six …

New Jersey Man Accused of Faking Fall for Insurance Pleads Not Guilty

A New Jersey man accused of faking a slip and fall at a business to get insurance money has pleaded not guilty. Alexander Goldinsky entered his plea Thursday during a brief court hearing. Prosecutors say the 57-year-old Randolph man was …

Bipartisan Bill Would Require Secondary Cockpit Door on All Existing Airplanes

U.S. lawmakers are pushing for stronger aviation security with a bipartisan bill that would require passenger airlines to install secondary security doors between cabins and the cockpit on current aircraft to prevent another Sept. 11-style attack. Hijackings remain a threat …

Financial Stability Board Chair Targets Unknown Threats

The Financial Stability Board needs to commit more resources to identifying new threats while reviewing existing reforms for refinement, its chair said Sunday. Randal Quarles, who took over as chair of the FSB in November and is the U.S. Federal …

Chubb Names Graswinckel as Segment Leader, Major Accounts, Continental Europe

Chubb announced the appointment of Peter Graswinckel as segment leader for Major Accounts in Continental Europe. In this newly created role, Graswinckel will be responsible for delivering tailor-made solutions and services for clients and business partners in Continental Europe. He …

World’s Automakers Face Massive Disruption from Car Sharing Phenomenon

When Evgeny Barkov owned a car, the 31-year-old software salesman would often look out of his Moscow window at it with disgust. His possession sat unused more than 90 percent of time, while sucking up money and causing him anxiety …

Fowler Joins RHSB as VP – Employee Benefits Practice Leader in Fort Worth

RHSB (Roach Howard Smith & Barton) has hired Dennis Fowler as vice president in its Fort Worth Employee Benefits Practice group. Fowler is a seasoned sales professional and has been an employee benefit consultant for over for years with another …