Four consumer and safety organizations—AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and the National Safety Council—are urging all organizations, automakers and the media to adopt standardized naming for advanced driver assistance technology in an effort to reduce confusion. They say the use …
Vouch Insurance this week announced a $45 million Series B investment round led by Y Combinator Continuity. Vouch also announced its launch in California, which the firm said represents 50 percent of the business insurance market and is the center …
Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has added Corey Dunn to its employee benefits group as assistant vice president. Dunn is based in Denver, Colo., and will work with a range of organizations delivering benefits solutions. Dunn was previously an employee benefits …
Lloyd’s of London announced a new campaign to encourage more people to speak up against “unacceptable behavior”. The campaign is part of a program of measures put in place to “accelerate progress towards a culture of integrity, respect and inclusion” …
The world’s largest mining trade group said on Monday it has concerns with standards being considered for global tailings dam safety, especially how the new rules will apply to new and existing facilities. An independent panel backed by the International …
Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to acquire CoverWallet, a leading digital insurance platform for small and medium-sized businesses. The acquisition provides Aon with additional access to what it sees as a fast-growing, $200+ billion premium global digital insurance market …
Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage, has acquired a brokerage services and investment advisory book of business from William Peragine III and John Biondo, previously dba together as The JW Retirement Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …
Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager headquartered in New York, N.Y., has promoted Mark Kissick to chief sales officer. Kissick, who will now oversee all sales and marketing activities for the company, most recently served as president of American …
Juul Labs Inc. is being sued by New York for allegedly trampling state marketing laws by targeting teenagers in advertisements for e-cigarettes and misleading statements about nicotine content in vaping products, among other things, the state’s top law enforcement officer …
Business software provider Salesforce.com Inc. said on Tuesday it would use artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud computing unit to improve customer service apps. Salesforce makes software systems that businesses use to house customer information, like which products …
