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10 06, 2021

Florida Governor to Sign Property Insurance Measure But Says State Needs to Do More

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he will sign recently-passed legislation addressing property insurance costs and roofing contractor practices while adding that he believes that the state needs to do more to curb excess litigation and improve the insurance market. …

10 06, 2021

U.S. Chamber Urges U.S., EU to Adopt Data Privacy Shield, Halt Tariffs

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday urged the United States and European Union to quickly resolve their disputes over steel and aluminum tariffs and aircraft subsidies, and adopt a new privacy shield to better coordinate digital policy. The largest …

9 06, 2021

Parents of 8-Year-Old Girl Shot and Killed in Atlanta Sue City

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The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed near the site where Rayshard Brooks had been shot several weeks earlier filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Atlanta and others. Secoriea Turner was slain on July …

9 06, 2021

People Moves: Safety National Signs O’Grady; MMC’s McMillan Joins AIG Investor Relations

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O’Grady Joins Safety National’s Large Casualty Unit Safety National announced that Tim O’Grady joined the company as vice president for underwriting in the company’s large casualty division, which is responsible for large deductible workers’ compensation, commercial auto and commercial general …

9 06, 2021

Unions Divided Over Big Gig Firms’ Lobbying for State Worker Laws, Benefits

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Uber and other gig economy companies are trying a new approach to ending their battles with unions, and getting ahead of possible federal regulation that could upend their business based on classifying workers as independent contractors. In New York, for …

8 06, 2021

50 Investors Urge Ethical Development of Facial Recognition Technology

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A group of 50 investors managing more than $4.5 trillion in assets is calling on companies involved in the development and use of facial recognition technology, such as Amazon and Facebook, to do so in an ethical way. The investor …

9 06, 2021

Hackers Only Needed a Single Password to Disrupt Colonial Pipeline, CEO Testifies

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The head of Colonial Pipeline told U.S. senators on Tuesday that hackers who launched last month’s cyber attack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the U.S. Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single …

9 06, 2021

Amazon.com Offers Prescriptions Starting at $6; Considers Physical Locations

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Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it was now offering six-month prescriptions starting at $6 for medications of common health issues through its pharmacy. The company said prime members would get additional savings when paying without insurance. Customers can pay as …

8 06, 2021

GM Offering Onstar Service to All Drivers Through App; Options Include Insurance

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General Motors Co. plans to offer subscriptions for its Onstar Guardian security services to anyone in the United States or Canada who wants to download a smartphone app, expanding beyond owners of GM vehicles in a step to generate recurring …

8 06, 2021

Amazon CEO Bezos Volunteers for Risky Space Travel Journey in June

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Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said on Monday he and his brother Mark will fly on the first crewed space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin next month. “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling …