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China Considers Safety Rules for Driving Assistance Systems
China is considering imposing safety requirements for driving assistance systems, as more of the country’s automakers offer such features on cars to attract buyers. A…
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Porch Group expands insurance agency distribution
Eric Lemieur, head of insurance sales and distribution at Porch Group, said the number of agencies appointed at the Reciprocal is growing rapidly. He said…
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NOAA ‘Fully Staffed’ With Forecasters, Scientists, US Commerce Secretary Says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is “fully staffed” with weather forecasters and scientists…
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Bernie Madoff Customers to Recoup $498M, Payout Tops $15B
Former customers of the late Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff will recoup $498.3 million under a settlement on Wednesday with the liquidators of two Luxembourg funds,…
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Kennedys reports 13% revenue growth, eyes US$1 billion by 2030
John Bruce (pictured), senior partner at Kennedys, attributed the growth to strategic decisions, including new office openings and leadership changes. He outlined the firm’s target…
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Washington Fined 4 Construction Companies $500K in Past Three Months
Four construction companies in Washington were fined more than $500,000 combined for violating rules about workers using fall protection gear in the past three months.…
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Maine to Require Landowners to Report Enrollment in Forest Carbon Programs
A law signed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills last week requires landowners who are participating in the forest carbon credit market to report basic data…
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The Standard appoints Nicola Barrett as second vice president and actuary
Barrett’s professional background includes roles at MassMutual, where she led forecast model development for the financial planning and pricing strategy division, as well as previous tenures at Milliman, Ernst & Young, MetLife, and Prudential.… More
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Trump’s Attack on DEI Hits UK as Corporate Sponsors Abandon LGBTQ Pride
The Trump administration’s attack on US diversity, equity and inclusion policies is reverberating across the Atlantic, with corporations…
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Crypto Crime Spills Over From Behind the Screen to Real-Life Violence
A man says he was tortured for weeks in a New York townhouse. Another in Paris was held…
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China Calls for France to Help Resolve Trade Differences With EU
China called on France to help resolve trade differences with the European Union, as Beijing seeks to shore…
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EU Sees Progress in US Talks Despite Trump’s Steel Tariff Hike
The European Union and the US are headed in the “right direction” in trade talks, though new American…
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Burning Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Abandoned Off Alaska
The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the…
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Burning Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Abandoned off Alaska
The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the…
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Microsoft Offers to Boost European Governments’ Cybersecurity for Free
Microsoft is offering free of charge to European governments a cybersecurity program, launched on Wednesday, to bolster their…
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Ex-Police Officers Plead Guilty to Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme
Two former police officers have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with an auto-insurance fraud scheme, according…
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Employers identify fop five priorities for health benefit programs for 2025
For 2026, 41% are using or considering Centers of Excellence to improve mental health support, 41% are focused…
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Insurance moves: Mosaic, AXIS Capital, Zywave, Sun Life US, MassMutual and JAB Insurance
They include a new chief dental officer and a new director