The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi” in reference to its vehicles, TechCrunch reported, citing a filing. Another application by Tesla to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for its upcoming ride-hailing service is …
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt released data last month on the amount paid by insurance companies for Kansas storm damage claims in 2024. In 2024, reported storm claims totaled 56,778 and the amount paid out on those claims by insurance …
A group representing General Motors, Ford and Stellantis blasted President Donald Trump’s trade deal announced with the United Kingdom, saying it would harm the U.S. auto sector. British carmakers will be given a quota of 100,000 cars a year that …
Jeremy Braud joined Aspire General Insurance as vice president of casualty claims. Braud has more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently as regional claims manager at National General. Previous roles include unit manager at AIG Personal Lines Claims …
Fewer workers are dying from hazards where the federal safety resources have been focused, according to a new report. Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mandated to …
TCW Group Inc. was sued by former group managing director Jess Ravich, who claims the asset manager made up grounds to fire him following a sexual harassment accusation in order to deny him tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit …
Hawaiian Electric reported a third-quarter loss after the utility removed a warning about its ability to remain in business, saying that a recent capital raise helped mitigate the concerns. The utility had raised going concern doubts after disclosing that it …
The floods that devastated the Spanish region of Valencia at the end of last month are expected to trigger total insurance losses in excess of €3.5 billion ($3.8 billion), Moody’s estimates. The projection is based on the first 72,000 insurance …
FTX filed a lawsuit against Binance Holdings Ltd. and its former Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao, seeking to claw back almost $1.8 billion it alleges was fraudulently transferred by Sam Bankman-Fried. Binance, Zhao and other Binance executives received the funds …
There are major climate finance fights ahead at this year’s COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. The United Nations’ meeting kicking off next week brings with it a clear goal: Figuring out how to scale up finance to help developing countries embark …