OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements.
Author: Annie George
25 States Sue Biden Administration to Block ESG Investment Rule
Twenty-five states are suing the Labor Department to block an imminent rule change that will allow 401(k) managers to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when selecting investments.
Musk Faces SEC Probe for Role in Tesla Self-Driving Claims
US regulators are investigating Elon Musk’s role in shaping Tesla Inc.’s self-driving car claims.
Average 2022 Renewal Rates Experience a General Uptick Across Most Major Commercial Lines Compared to 2021
Fourth-quarter results in the Ivans Index showed an increase in the average premium renewal rate change across all major commercial lines of business year over year, except Workers’ Compensation
Secret Service Research Examines for the First Time Five Years of Mass Violence Data
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released a comprehensive report examining 173 incidents of targeted violence.
United Airlines Hit with $30M Class Action Suit for Firing Over Covid Vaccine Refusal
A group of former United Airlines workers have filed suit against their former employer, claiming they were wrongly fired for refusing to take a Covid vaccine, and want their jobs back, plus $30 million.
FBI ‘Hacked the Hackers’ to Bring Down Ransomware Gang
The FBI secretly hacked and disrupted the Hive ransomware gang, preventing the group from collecting more than $130 million in ransomware demands from more than 300 victims.
Massachusetts and New York Lawmakers File Drug Decriminalization Bills for 2023
Massachusetts and New York lawmakers have introduced legislation to broadly decriminalize currently illegal drugs.
Corporations Fight Back Against D&O Premium Increases
Some of the most significant increases have occurred for policies that protect a company’s directors and top executives. Some major corporations have retaliated.
Global Insured Losses from Natural Disasters Exceeded $130B in 2022
Aon new report reveals that natural disasters caused a $313 billion global economic loss during 2022, of which $132 billion was covered by insurance.