Industry News
Hackers briefly took down an online portal used by thousands of colleges around the world this month, disrupting services at institutions from Harvard to Princeton.
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President Donald Trump’s task force for reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday recommended sweeping changes to how the federal government responds to natural disasters. The recommendations, finalized at a council meeting in Washington, include reassessing FEMA staffing, rethinking …
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Progressive properly rescinded coverage to a Michigan driver who made misrepresentations on their insurance application, the state Supreme Court ruled. Plaintiff Janice Sherman sought personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits through Progressive after being involved in a July 2021 car accident. …
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Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service has started in Croatia, with customers able to book rides for a fraction of the cost of a regular taxi. Local startup Verne operates a fleet of 10 electric vehicles in Zagreb, the country’s capital. …
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The property insurance industry is undergoing a rapid and necessary transformation. Advances in data, automation, and artificial intelligence are reshaping how claims are received, triaged, and processed. Faster cycle times, reduced administrative burden and improved consistency are real and meaningful …
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Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is challenging Britain’s media regulator Ofcom over how fees and penalties under the Online Safety Act are calculated, London’s High Court heard on Thursday. The challenge centers on Ofcom’s use of worldwide, rather than U.K., …
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CorVel named Ron Schraml a special investigations unit director. Schraml has 34 years of industry experience. His background includes managing carrier relationships, implementing analytics frameworks and leading training initiatives. He has held senior leadership roles in technical compliance, analytics, vendor …
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Meteorologists are forecasting about 13 named Atlantic storms this season, or a little less activity than average. That sounds like good news for the US power grid and everyone who relies on it. But a look back at recent years …
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Meta Platforms has asked a Los Angeles judge to throw out a jury’s verdict finding the company liable for a woman’s depression in a landmark trial over whether the company has harmed young users by designing its platforms to be …
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JPMorgan Chase tried to reach a settlement with a former investment banker before he filed a lawsuit recently making sexual assault and harassment claims, a bank spokesperson said on Wednesday. The largest U.S. bank offered $1 million to settle the …
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