White House to Require Software Firms to Disclose Breaches to Government Customers March 26, 2021 By Nandita Bose, Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn A planned Biden administration executive order will require many software vendors to notify their federal government customers when the companies...
Judge Lets Massachusetts Claims Over Uber, Lyft Driver Classification Proceed March 26, 2021 By Tina Bellon A Massachusetts judge on Thursday denied a bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general challenging Uber’s and...
At Least 111 Texans Died in During Winter Storm; Most from Hypothermia March 25, 2021 By Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune At least 111 Texans died as a result of the February 2021 winter storm, according to updated numbers released on...
Container Ship Could Block Suez Canal Like a ‘Beached Whale’ for Weeks March 25, 2021 By Yusri Mohamed, Gavin Maguire and Florence Tan ISMAILIA, Egypt – A huge container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a “beached whale” may take weeks to free,...
Forecasters Warn Severe Storms Could Spawn Tornadoes in South March 25, 2021 Forecasters are predicting another outbreak of severe storms in several southern states on Thursday, with the potential for strong tornadoes...
Alera Group Acquires E3 Outsource of Florida, Launches National Employee Benefits Helpline March 25, 2021 Alera Group, an employee benefits, financial services and risk management company, has acquired E3 Outsource, an employee benefits management and...
Generali Raises Bid for Aviva Poland in Battle with Dutch Insurer NN: Sources March 25, 2021 By Pamela Barbaglia, Stephen Jewkes and Agnieszka Barteczko MILAN – Italian insurer Generali has nudged up its bid for Aviva’s Polish arm, valuing the business at almost 2.5...
AM Best Credit Ratings Assigned to Texas’ Upland Specialty Insurance March 25, 2021 AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” to...
When Normal Lloyd’s Trading Returns, Brokers Urge Work Flexibility, Less ‘Stuffy’ Dress Code March 25, 2021 LONDON – When the pandemic is over, the brokers of Lloyd’s of London could haggle with underwriters from home in...
Ohio Entertainment Firm to Pay $40K in Discrimination/Retaliation Case March 25, 2021 An entertainment and dining establishment in Avon, Ohio, will pay $40,000 and furnish equitable relief to settle a federal disability...