April 10, 2019
An Alaska earthquake four months ago is still causing disruptions for businesses whose buildings were damaged. The Anchorage Daily News reported that companies and organizations in Anchorage remain shuttered or temporarily relocated following a Nov. 30 earthquake in southcentral Alaska. …
April 10, 2019
State officials are urging Oregon residents to be alert for landslides across much of the state with recent heavy rains and flooding. The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries said this week that heavy rain can trigger landslides and …
April 10, 2019
Having failed in Connecticut state court to block all claims brought by families of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, gun manufacturer Remington Arms Co. has signaled it will appeal its case to the U.S. Supreme Court. …
April 10, 2019
Program administrator NIF Group. announced a new Landscapers Package Insurance Program designed for members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). The program targets landscaping risks including landscape maintenance, lawn care service, hardscaping, and similar operations. Coverages including general …
April 10, 2019
The insurance industry is entering a new “post-digital” era where success is based on an organization’s ability to master artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies. The post-digital era doesn’t mean that digital is over, but rather that it’s no …
April 10, 2019
Two out of three hotel websites inadvertently leak guests’ booking details and personal data to third-party sites, including advertisers and analytics companies, according to research released by Symantec Corp on Wednesday. The study, which looked at more than 1,500 hotel …
April 10, 2019
Members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation unveiled a bill Monday aimed at strengthening pipeline safety in the U.S. in response to September’s natural gas explosions and fires in the Merrimack Valley. Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Lori Trahan say the …
April 10, 2019
I use the Academy Journal blog for a lot of different things. Sometimes, it’s technical, and quotes policy language. Other times, it’s more philosophical in nature and gets to what I think about things. Today’s post is going to be …
April 10, 2019
Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp. based in Bangor, Maine, has partnered with DiMatteo Insurance of Shelton, Conn. The DiMatteo family-owned agency handles all lines of business including employee benefits. Kim DiMatteo started working in the family insurance …
April 10, 2019
Europe faces an increasingly complex security environment, as Islamist and far-right terrorism creates new vulnerabilities for businesses and communities, according to new research from the broker Aon. In 2019, the risk picture is further complicated by a resurgence of populist …