Vehicles with large driver-side blind zones are far more likely to strike pedestrians during left turns, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In a study of nearly 4,500 pedestrian crashes in seven states, IIHS found …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at IQUW and The Fidelis Partnership. A summary of these new hires follows here. IQUW Taps Gregory From Munich Re as Underwriter in London Reinsurance Team Specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW announced …
Malaysia said it’s entered mediation talks with Julius Baer Group Ltd. in a bid to settle a $112 million lawsuit filed against the Swiss bank by a unit of the failed 1MDB development fund. SRC International (Malaysia) Ltd. sued the …
A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and others, charging that they used federal disaster relief funds for her 2021 Congressional campaign. Federal prosecutors said Cherfilus-McCormick, 46, and her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, 51, of Miramar, …
In recent years, mental health has become a growing focus in the workplace. Employers and policymakers alike are paying closer attention to how psychological well-being intersects with job performance, safety and long-term employee health. Yet when it comes to workers’ …
Alphabet’s Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the broad rollout of its services in the U.S. The company said it …
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. submitted a rate filing to reduce personal auto insurance rates by 6.2%. The filing has a targeted effective date of Feb. 23, 2026, and is pending approval from the California Department of Insurance. State …
The Hartford Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift has convened a group of corporate and community leaders in greater Hartford to develop a unifying vision for the city. According to the announcement from the namesake insurer based in the city, the …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its landmark lawsuit against SolarWinds Corp. that accused the company of covering up internal problems ahead of a massive cyberattack. The SEC, the software company and its top information security official jointly …
Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its largest markets, leading to a 16% drop in its stock price after the coffee chain revealed the unexpected weakness. In …