Tech

U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to speed deployment of self-driving cars

WASHINGTON – The House voted Wednesday to speed the introduction of self-driving cars by giving the federal government authority to exempt automakers from safety standards not applicable to the technology, and to permit deployment of up to 100,000 of the vehicles annually over the next several years. The bill was passed by a voice vote. […]

By Jason Contant | September 7, 2017

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Security software, data back-up most important elements of U.S. cybersecurity policies: Clutch survey

Almost all polled large employers in the United States have a cybersecurity policy in place, with required security software and how to back up data being the most important elements of the policy, a recent study from research company Clutch has found. Released last week, the survey examined the state of cybersecurity among large U.S. […]

By Canadian Underwriter | September 7, 2017

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Endeavour, Advent Claims partner to support Lloyd’s coverholders in Canada

Advent Claims will provide its claims management system to Lloyd’s broker, Endeavour Insurance Services, as part of a new partnership arrangement meant to support London market coverholders operating in Canada. Advent Claims is a technology-led claims third-party administrator; Endeavour Insurance is the specialist binding authority broker placing contracts on behalf of international coverholders and managing […]

By Canadian Underwriter | September 7, 2017

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ICLR to host webinar on clean water inflow and infiltration on Sept. 15

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) will be hosting a webinar on inflow and infiltration (I/I) on Sept. 15. The webinar, to be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST, will feature Barbara Robinson from Norton Engineering, who will discuss an ongoing project supported by ICLR to examine “unacceptable levels” of I/I entering […]

By Canadian Underwriter | September 6, 2017

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