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Biometric Data Use Expands: How to Protect Consumer Privacy, Prevent Lawsuits
More companies in the U.S. and Canada are incorporating the use of biometric data into their operations, raising unease for some consumers, and prompting a number of class-action lawsuits over information that may be collected improperly. Airports are among the latest industries to join the trend, with CBC News recently reporting on airlines like Air Canada and various airports implementing
Massive Warehouse Fire Sends Debris Flying Leaving Clean-up Catastrophe
Authorities are continuing to investigate a massive warehouse fire March 4 in Clinton Township, Michigan, that caused “hundreds, if not thousands\" of explosions and sent debris flying more than a mile from the site. Metal debris that projected from the burning warehouse — which reportedly stored combustible materials associated with vaping — lead to one tragic death of a bystander
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The liquor license of a Kelseys Original Roadhouse franchise in Huntsville, Ontario, was recently suspended over allegations that staff overserved alcohol to a customer before a fatal car crash. On Feb. 14, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced the 60-day suspension based on alleged liquor license violations stemming from a Nov. 4, 2022, incident in which a customer…
The engineer allegedly responsible for a partial building collapse in the Bronx in December has had their license suspended for two years by the city of New York and faces a $10,000 fine, according to reports. No one was injured but dozens of families lost their homes after the collapse of the seven-story apartment building, part of which was under…
A lawsuit filed Feb. 1 against the makers of the highly sought-after Stanley insulated cup accuses the company of failing to disclose the presence of lead in its popular tumbler. The lawsuit, brought by consumers in California and filed as a potential class-action case, claims Stanley parent company Pacific Market International concealed their use of lead in the tumblers until…
The family of an 85-year-old woman who was fatally attacked by an alligator while walking her dog in her Florida backyard has filed a lawsuit against the housing complex\'s owners. According to the Associated Press, the suit filed January 25 against Wynne Building Corp. alleges its employees were aware of the alligator at the Spanish Lakes senior housing complex and…
Consumers will spend a record-breaking $6.4 billion on Valentine\'s Day jewelry purchases this year, according to a recent survey from the National Retail Federation. The annual survey shows that total Valentine\'s Day spending in the U.S. will reach $14.2 billion, another record, INSTORE Magazine reported Jan. 30. Although consumers expected to spend an average of…
Experts are sounding the alarm over the risk of infections and other negative outcomes that patients could face after receiving treatments at medical spas, or med spas, which have boomed in popularity in recent years. According to a recent NBC News report, physicians are seeing more adverse reactions linked to the facilities and there are growing concerns over the clinics…
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Up to 25 boats were damaged when heavy snow caused a roof collapse at a marina in Knox County, Tennessee, on Jan. 15. The head harbor master at the Concord Marina told WBIR Channel 10 News that one of its covered docks \"got pancaked on top of the boats,\" damaging some of the most expensive vessels held there. The winter…
Business travelers using unsecured networks and personal devices while away from the office could be putting their companies at greater risk for cybercrime, new data suggests. According to a World Travel Protection survey, just 36% of American companies require two-factor authentication on employees’ devices, 32% use antivirus software, and 30% have their employees use a virtual private network, or VPN,…
Many of the primary factors that influenced the status of the Property & Casualty (P&C) market in 2023 are likely to remain in 2024. We continue to operate in a comparatively hard environment marked by rising but moderating rates on some lines of business, where it is often necessary to layer available capacity that includes carefully worded terms and conditions…
During the P&C Market Outlook: Eye on 2024 Webinar on January 4, 2024, our own Blaise D\'Antoni joined us to provide an update on the Commercial Insurance market. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/901640168/9d169dd209?share=copy
During the P&C Market Outlook: Eye on 2024 Webinar on January 4, 2024, our own Bill Gatewood joined us to provide an update on the Personal Insurance market. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/901644448/ae9c319de6?share=copy
Jobs in truck transportation may be showing signs of a slow comeback, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest numbers, released Jan. 5, indicate that seasonally adjusted truck transportation jobs grew by 3,300 in December to a total of 1,586,300 jobs, FreightWaves recently reported. It is the second consecutive month of growth for trucking jobs.…
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