Bill Cosby, citing financial pressures, asked a federal judge to dismiss or put on hold a lawsuit in which American International Group Inc seeks to avoid paying for his defense against defamation claims by women who also accused him of … The post Dismissal Sought by Cosby in AIG Insurance Lawsuit appeared first on Claims…

According to a recent investigative report on data breaches, an estimated $400 million has been lost from a predicted 700 million compromised records in 2015. So which security controls are the most important in thwarting cyber crime against businesses?  Anti-malware? … The post Human Resources Poll Reveals Concern Over Internal Threats to Cybersecurity appeared first…

Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corporation announced  the death of Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel James A. (Jay) Yano, who died unexpectedly on Monday in Columbus. “Beyond being an exceedingly competent attorney, Jay was a friend to many in … The post State Auto Financial Announces the Death of Yano, Senior Vice President, Secretary…

The U.S. Weather Prediction Center opened its winter forecast desk Tuesday. Wait, isn’t it still summer? Yes. The calendar doesn’t usher in the Northern Hemisphere’s autumn until Sept. 23, with winter arriving on Dec. 22. Snow, however, doesn’t always come … The post Forecasters Open Winter Desk Just as Snow Memories Fade appeared first on…

The Valley Fire, which raged through Northern California over the weekend, spread quickly—from 50 to 50,000 acres within a 24-hour period— destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, the fire which started in the … The post Destructive Wildfire Season a Reminder California is Epicenter for Fire Activity appeared…

The aviation system is plagued by erroneous data on flight plans that may confuse pilots and controllers, putting safety at risk, according to an U.S. investigative agency’s report to the White House and Congress. Hundreds of times a day, multiple … The post Watchdog Says Aircraft Safety Dogged by Flight-Plan Miscues appeared first on Claims…

Before Google introduced the prototype of its autonomous car – aka the “self-driving toaster” – to the public last year, the search-engine giant made the rounds of the major automakers to explain the concept. At least one of the automakers … The post Commentary: Auto Industry Rattled by Google’s Self Driving Car Plans appeared first…

A speed camera program in a large community near Washington, D.C., has led to long-term changes in driver behavior and substantial reductions in deaths and injuries, a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. “We hope this research … The post IIHS Finds Long Term Safety Benefits From Speed Cameras appeared first on…

Jim Gossett has been paid to watch football games for more than 30 years: for three decades as an athletic trainer at Columbia University and four seasons as an injury spotter for the NFL. But this season, stationed high above … The post Injury Spotters Can Stop Games Under NFL’s New Safety Campaign appeared first…

Newtown, Conn., and its schools are putting up a stiff legal fight against a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, questioning whether the lawsuit was filed on time … The post City, School Fight Connecticut School Shooting Wrongful Death Suit appeared first on…