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Corporate Climate Targets to Have Limited Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Report

Some of the world’s biggest companies have made climate targets that will have only a limited impact on their actual greenhouse gas emissions, a report has found. A study of 25 of the world’s largest companies, the Corporate Climate Responsibility …

Zurich Insurance Reports 35% Increase in 2021 Operating Profit to $5.7 Billion

Zurich Insurance expects continued revenue and profit growth in the next two years, its chief financial officer said on Thursday, after the Swiss insurer reported its biggest annual profit since the financial crisis. Insurers were gloomy about the outlook when …

Appeals Court Allows Dallas Police Excessive Force Lawsuit to Proceed

The family of a Dallas man who died in police custody five years ago can proceed with their lawsuit against four officers, a federal appeals court ruled in an opinion filed last week that overturned a lower court’s ruling. Qualified …

Settlement Allows Kansas Utility Company to Pass $366 Million on to Customers

Kansas Gas Service customers will pay an estimated $5 to $7 a month for five to 10 years to pay for a spike in natural gas costs during frigid weather last year. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved a settlement Tuesday …

Three Vie for Georgia Insurance Post: Trial Attorney, Insurance Agent, Former Cop

Although the election is still months away, the race for Georgia insurance commissioner already is a campaign of firsts — and some strong rhetoric aimed at insurance companies and regulators. Janice Laws Robinson, an insurance broker who in 2018 came …

Families Allege Safety Violations in Suing Building Owners Over Bronx Fire That Killed 17

Several families whose loved ones died or were critically injured while trying to escape a smoked-filled Bronx apartment building sued the owners Tuesday, alleging safety violations that led to the wrongful deaths of 17 people, including eight children. The five …

Virginia City Deploys Flood Safety App to Help Drivers Navigate Increased Flooding

The sun was shining when Kim Williams hopped in her Honda Odyssey to visit a friend at a nursing home. But an unexpected downpour on the drive back left her trapped in a maze of flooded streets. Williams made turn …

Markets: Liberty Mutual Covers ‘Last Mile’ Delivery; Roamly Serves RV Rental Firms; Next Targets Auto Repair Industry

Liberty Mutual Motor Cargo Product Serves ‘Last Mile’ Delivery Market Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a motor cargo product to serve the emerging last mile and gig economy delivery segments, including the regional operators and individual proprietors that transport goods …

Massachusetts Town’s Former Police Officer Alleges Sexual Orientation Discrimination

A former Brimfield, Mass. police officer has filed a lawsuit claiming the town’s board members discriminated against him when they chose not to reappoint him as the town’s only patrolman because of his sexual orientation. Ryan Olszta alleges the town …

NASA Concerned About SpaceX Satellite Deployment Plan

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) raised concerns about SpaceX’s plan to deploy about 30,000 satellites for its Starlink, as have some major companies. Elon Musk’s SpaceX previously received authorization for about 12,000 satellites to offer broadband internet and …

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