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Intersys Expands in UK Insurance Market With Launch of London Office
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 6:37 AM |
Workplace Flexibility Is Key to Employee Retention: Research
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 6:01 AM |
Russia and Iran Are Ramping Up Threats to UK, Spy Chief Warns
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:25 AM |
Predictive Model Delivers Insights as Insurers, Reinsurers Brace for More Civil Unrest
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. …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:17 AM |
Global Emissions Likely Have Peaked as Renewables Take Hold
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. …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:14 AM |
Unlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:01 AM |
California Household Goods Maker Settles with EPA for $250K for Sale of Unregistered Disinfectants
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:00 AM |
WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:00 AM |
Citi Pushes Back on New York’s Online Fraud Suit: We’re Not ‘Bad Guys’
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:00 AM |
Cal/OSHA Cites Farm Labor Contractor for Serious Heat-Related Safety Violations
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 …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2024 5:00 AM |
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