Government
The Latest Launches From AIR Worldwide and London Market Group
AIR Worldwide said it has come up with a new cyber risk model that can account for specific incidents for global insurance portfolios. The London Market Group (LMG) will work with Sequel to develop a ...
Crackdowns on Distracted Driving Are Spreading
Like many diligent public servants, Georgia state Representative Ed Setzler enjoys crowing about a nice, tidy highway project. In a Sept. 8 Facebook video, the Republican appeared to be doing just ...
UK PM May Reportedly Bends on Brexit Border Demand
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is said to be ready to ditch one of her key Brexit demands in order to resolve the vexed issue of the Irish border and clear the path to a deal, according to people ...
An Extended Brexit Transition Could Ease Deadlocked Negotiations: UK PM May
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said she is weighing a plan that would keep the U.K. bound to European rules for longer, in an attempt to break the deadlock in talks. May confirmed on Thursday that ...
Most Cyber Attacks on UK Come From Hostile States: Security Officials
The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre blamed hostile foreign states for the majority of the 1,167 attacks it has handled in the two years it's been running, equivalent to 10 assaults a week. In ...
Public Companies Lacking Strengthened Cybersecurity Might Be Violating Federal Law
Public companies that fail to tighten their cyber security controls could be violating federal law, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday. The regulator's warning came in ...
Nomura Will Pay $480M to Resolve Claims Over Mortgage-Backed Securities
Nomura Holdings Inc has agreed to pay $480 million to resolve civil claims by the U.S. government that it misled investors in marketing residential mortgage-backed securities, U.S. authorities said ...
New U.S. Law Places Greater Focus on Disaster Resilience, Though Shortfalls Remain
The U.S. government is starting to focus more on disaster resilience, rather than just responding to natural catastrophes when they occur – something long called for by the property/casualty ...