U.S. Cruise Industry Will Extend Suspension Through Dec. 31 November 4, 2020 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The cruise industry will extend its suspension of U.S. cruise operations through Dec. 31, an industry group that...
Amazon N.Y. Warehouse Workers’ Covid Suit Tossed by Judge November 3, 2020 By Josh Eidelson A federal judge dismissed New York warehouse workers’ lawsuit against Amazon, ruling that their allegations about the company’s handling of...
Utility Says its Equipment May Have Sparked California Blaze October 28, 2020 By Christopher Weber and Olga R. Rodriguez LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison said its equipment may have sparked a fast-moving wildfire that forced evacuation orders for...
Claims Slowdown Gives Insurers Chance to Enhance Digital Experience October 27, 2020 Customer use of digital interactions in the claims process has increased 18% since 2017 and the vast majority of policyholders...
Floods, Drought Are Destroying Crops and Sparking Food Inflation October 23, 2020 By Fabiana Batista, Agnieszka de Sousa and Mai Ngoc Chau Wild weather is wreaking havoc on crops around the world, sending their prices skyrocketing. On wheat farms in the U.S....
Insurers Drop Appeal Against UK COVID-19 Payout Ruling on Three Policies October 22, 2020 By Sinead Cruise LONDON — Six insurers have decided not to appeal against a London High Court ruling that they were wrong to...
Mitchell Warns Insurers to Mind Surging Drug Use During Pandemic October 21, 2020 By Jim Sams Even though the number of opioid prescriptions in the United States had dropped by more than a third, the number...
Offices Resort to Sensors in Futile Attempts to Keep Workers Apart October 20, 2020 By Jeff Green Millions of workers in recent months have returned to offices outfitted with new pandemic protocols meant to keep them healthy...
Amazon Workers Say Prime Day Rush Breaks Virus Safety Vows October 15, 2020 By Josh Eidelson and Spencer Soper Amazon.com Inc. has recklessly reinstated dangerous warehouse productivity quotas despite telling a judge that it was suspending them during the...
Canada’s Struggling Hospitality Businesses Face ‘Perfect Storm’ as Insurers Flee October 8, 2020 By Nichola Saminather TORONTO — Canadian hospitality businesses, already reeling from the downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, are facing yet another existential...