Posts by Y@DminG
Uber Warns NYC Response to Insolvent Insurer Exposes Drivers
Uber Technologies Inc. is asking New York City’s taxi regulator to reconsider proposed changes to commercial auto insurance requirements, saying they may unintentionally leave thousands of drivers in one of the company’s largest markets unable to insure their vehicles. Uber … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreComing Soon to Florida: New State-Fed Program to Elevate Homes in Flood Zones
At the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit last week, the state’s emergency management director announced a multi-million-dollar program that many homeowners, lawmakers and insurers have long hoped for: New grants and low-interest loans that will help elevate homes above … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBHP, Rio Accused of Allowing Sexual Harassment on Mine Sites
BHP Group Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group allowed environments on their Australian mining sites where female staff faced systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination, according to two class actions filed on Wednesday. Among other accusations, the suits filed in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKrispy Kreme Hack Disrupts Online Ordering, Other Operations
Krispy Kreme Inc. said a cybersecurity incident had disrupted some of its operations, including online ordering in parts of the US. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it was notified on Nov. 29 of unauthorized activity in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBenekiva Expands Leadership with Four Vice Presidents
Benekiva has expanded its leadership team. The company named Krista Eger vice president of product. She has experience leading claims processing teams and driving product innovation efforts. Mike Shea was named the company’s vice president of sales. He will drive … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExtreme Heat Puts Garment Factory Workers at Risk, Study Shows
Workers in some of the world’s biggest garment manufacturing hubs in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Pakistan are increasingly exposed to extreme heat as climate change pushes temperatures up, a report found on Sunday, a problem multinational retailers and brands will have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEU’s Largest Political Group Pushes to Weaken Combustion Engine Ban
The European Parliament’s biggest political group is mounting a campaign to weaken the EU’s main policies for cutting CO2 emissions from cars, a draft position paper seen by Reuters showed. The demands from the center-right European People’s Party (EPP), due … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreShipbuilder Privinvest Refused Permission to Appeal UK Lawsuit Win in ‘Tuna Bonds’ Scandal
Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest on Tuesday was refused permission to appeal against Mozambique’s victory in a London lawsuit over the decade-old “tuna bond” scandal. The southeast African country sued Privinvest and its now late owner Iskandar Safa, alleging they paid bribes … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCourt Documents Show Meta Contractor Dismissed Threats to Moderators by Ethiopia Rebels
A contractor hired by Facebook’s parent company Meta dismissed threats to content moderators by Ethiopian rebels angered by their work, according to new evidence filed in a case challenging the dismissal of dozens of moderators in Kenya. Last year 185 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreShell, Greenpeace Settle Lawsuit Over Vessel Boarding
Shell Plc and Greenpeace reached an out-of-court settlement over a legal dispute that centered on climate activists boarding and occupying a Shell offshore vessel in the U.K. North Sea for 13 days. The London-based oil giant was claiming damages from … Source: Claims Journal
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