Uber Urges EU to Recognize Gig Business Model as UK Court Is Set to Rule February 17, 2021 By Foo Yun Chee Uber on Monday called on EU regulators to recognize the value of independent contracts in job creation as they consider...
QBE Custom Property Coverage Form Targets Mid-Size Company Risks February 17, 2021 QBE North America has launched a new modular property form designed to give underwriters and brokers the ability to tailor...
Monahan Returns to Appalachian Underwriters in Florida as P&C Senior Broker February 17, 2021 Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has appointed Kimberly Monahan to its Brokerage Department as a property and casualty broker. Monahan is...
150 Years of Spills: Philadelphia Refinery Cleanup Reveals Toxic Legacy of Fossil Fuels February 16, 2021 By Valerie Volcovici and Laila Kearney Wearing blue hard hats, white hazmat suits and respirator masks, workers carted away bags of debris on a recent morning...
Citrus Crop Losses Expected in Texas After Deep Freeze February 16, 2021 By Andrew Tavani, AccuWeather The historic cold snap that has frozen Texas this week with brutal winter weather and brought snow all the way...
Done Deal: Bold Penguin Is Now a Subsidiary of American Family February 16, 2021 Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance has closed the deal on acquiring the digital exchange Bold Penguin that serves small businesses....
Freeze Slams Texas; Power Could Be Out for Days February 16, 2021 By Joe Carroll and Naureen S. Malik The deep freeze that has forced the shutdown of U.S. refineries, oil wells and meat plants, disrupted shipments of soybeans...
Storm System Spawns Tornado in Florida, Several Homes Damaged February 16, 2021 A tornado in Florida’s Tampa Bay region peeled off rooftops, snapped trees and roused residents from bed early Sunday morning....
Man Who Broke Ankle on Obstacle Course on Michigan Farm Wins Appeal February 16, 2021 A man who broke an ankle on an obstacle course at a pumpkin patch will get his foot inside a...
New Year, New Threats? Cyber Pros Say Attacks Will Continue to Increase in 2021 February 16, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield Although a new year is underway, many cyber professionals are saying the threat environment will only continue to ramp up...