Barely noticed outside marijuana industry groups, the Biden Administration has been moving to change the classification of marijuana as a less dangerous drug. That follows a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Drug Enforcement …
Allianz is the lead insurer for the Singapore Airlines aircraft which left one person dead and scores injured after it hit severe turbulence and had to be diverted to Bangkok this week, two sources said on Thursday. The sources familiar …
A new study from Aon on Representations and Warranties in transactions shows that compliance with laws has grown to become the third most significant driver of loss, behind only financial statements and material contracts. Aon released its Global Transaction Solutions …
U.S. planemaker Boeing faces a “long road” to address safety issues, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday as it prepares to receive the company’s plan to address concerns. In late February, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker gave …
Bayer AG Chief Executive Officer Bill Anderson said the wave of lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller is an “existential” threat to the company and farmers, ratcheting up the stakes as it considers a controversial legal maneuver. “The glyphosate litigation topic …
Norfolk Southern agreed to pay a $15 million civil penalty and $57.1 million in past government cleanup costs on Thursday, as well as millions in future costs to resolve a U.S. government lawsuit over a 2023 train derailment in East …
Once perceived as intricate, time-consuming, and on occasion, frustrating, insurance claims processing has undergone a substantial transformation with the integration of new technological solutions. From artificial intelligence (AI) to big data and automation, the insurance industry is witnessing a rapid …
CLARA Analytics added Wayne Chung chief technology officer and Mark Tainton chief customer officer. Chung has experience in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering. Chung was the CTO for BlueVoyant and prior to that as the CTO of the Federal …
Mondelez International Inc. was fined €337.5 million ($366 million) after European Union antitrust watchdogs said the US company illegally thwarted cross-border sales of its chocolate, cookies and coffee. The EU said the maker of Côte d’Or chocolate, Ritz crackers and …
Travel insurance policies “will likely” cover injuries sustained by aircraft turbulence, but policies may vary, the Association Of British Insurers said following the Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI incident on Tuesday. One passenger died of a suspected heart attack, and 30 were …