Utilities Want in on California Wildfire Insurance Fund, But Others Will Decide July 26, 2019 By Mark Chediak All three of California’s investor-owned utilities have now signed off on the creation of a $21 billion wildfire fund that...
Union Not Siding with Rideshare Operators on California Labor Law July 26, 2019 By Josh Eidelson Uber and Lyft suffered a setback in their months-long fight against rules that could force them to reclassify California drivers...
Amazon Should Be Held Partially Responsible for Third Party Sellers: Viewpoint July 26, 2019 By Scott Duke Kominers One day in January 2015, Heather Oberdorf took her dog for a walk, using a $20 retractable leash she had...
Allergan Halts Sale of Textured Breast Implants Linked to Cancer by FDA July 26, 2019 Allergan Plc will stop selling some breast implants after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that textured implants had...
Risk Strategies Acquires Connecticut’s Gerard B. Tracy Associates July 26, 2019 Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has added to its employee benefits practice with...
Massachusetts Governor to Seek Disaster Declaration for Cape Cod Tornado July 26, 2019 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says he’ll seek a federal disaster declaration to support cleanup and recovery efforts on Cape Cod...
Schwab to Buy USAA Investment Management Firm’s Assets for $1.8 Billion July 26, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The Charles Schwab Corp. has agreed to acquire assets of USAA’s investment management company, including brokerage and managed portfolio accounts,...
OSHA Fines Virginia Shipbuilder More Than $13K for Safety Violation July 26, 2019 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Newport News Shipbuilding more than $13,000 for a safety violation after investigating...
Bank Drops Objection to Financing Request by Bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions July 26, 2019 By Laila Kearney A bank dropped its objection on Tuesday to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc’s initial bankruptcy requests after the two sides struck...
Data-Deprived Auto Insurers Cautious About Discounts for Advanced Safety Features July 26, 2019 By Tina Bellon Automakers are accelerating the rollout of technology designed to avoid crashes, but insurance companies are waving a caution flag at...