9 10, 2024

Cal/OSHA Cites Farm Labor Contractor for Serious Heat-Related Safety Violations

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Cal/OSHA cited a farm labor contractor in Dixon for reportedly failing to protect its employees from heat illness. The inspection was opened in June after reports the employer allegedly fired farmworkers who left their work shifts early during a heat …

9 10, 2024

Citi Pushes Back on New York’s Online Fraud Suit: We’re Not ‘Bad Guys’

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Citigroup Inc. said US banks will be forced into a “dramatic shift” in how electronic payments are processed if New York state wins a lawsuit claiming the company doesn’t do enough to prevent online fraud. Lawyers for the company’s Citibank …

9 10, 2024

WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly

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California workers’ compensation written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, while written premium for the first six months of 2024 is 2% lower than the first six months of 2023, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating …

9 10, 2024

California Household Goods Maker Settles with EPA for $250K for Sale of Unregistered Disinfectants

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a settlement from Gardena, California-based U.S. Jaclean Inc. over claims of illegal distribution or sale of unregistered and misbranded disinfectants and other pesticide products. The sale and distribution of such products violates the Federal …

9 10, 2024

Unlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says

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Being unlicensed as a contractor in Florida does not necessarily void a storm-remediation contract, a Florida appeals court said in a decision that could affect insurance defense strategy in hurricane claims. “This shows that it’s really important to know the …

9 10, 2024

Global Emissions Likely Have Peaked as Renewables Take Hold

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The world is choking from emissions more than ever, but that trend is set to reverse starting next year as the cost of solar panels and batteries crowd out coal and stunt the growth of oil, a new report says. …

9 10, 2024

Predictive Model Delivers Insights as Insurers, Reinsurers Brace for More Civil Unrest

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Executive Summary: Insurers and reinsurers are responding to heightened risks of civil unrest with better calculations of their probable maximum losses, careful risk pricing, clear contractual wordings, and by using new modeling tools to help grasp this potentially costly risk. …

9 10, 2024

Russia and Iran Are Ramping Up Threats to UK, Spy Chief Warns

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Threats to the UK from Russia and Iran and the danger posed by the Islamic State group have increased in recent months, according to the head of Britain’s domestic spy agency. Ken McCallum, the director-general of MI5, said the security …

9 10, 2024

Workplace Flexibility Is Key to Employee Retention: Research

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Less than a month after Amazon announced employees would need to give up their flexible work arrangements and return to the office full-time, new research has reinforced the value of a flexible work culture. The 2024 Employee Benefits Review, by …

9 10, 2024

Intersys Expands in UK Insurance Market With Launch of London Office

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Intersys, the UK-based provider of cyber risk management solutions, announced its expansion in the UK insurance market with the opening of an office in Leadenhall Market in London. Intersys’ London office will serve as a hub for delivering cutting-edge cyber …