Posts by Hometown Insurance
AI ‘Trustworthiness’ Is Focal Point of New Government Inquiry
A US Commerce Department agency is opening an inquiry into how companies and regulators can ensure that artificial intelligence systems are trustworthy, legal and ethical. The probe by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration will focus on the best methods …
Read More Massachusetts Grapples With Letting Judges Order Mental Health Care
When Ashoke and Vinita Rampuria’s son returned home after taking a year off from college, to complete his course work, he didn’t seem like himself. “He was unable to complete tasks. He was lying on the sofa,” said Ashoke Rampuria, …
Read More Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bill to Remove Time Limit on Child Sex Abuse Suits
Maryland lawmakers have passed a bill to end the state’s statute limiting when civil lawsuits over child sex abuse can be filed against public and private entities. Under the Child Victims Act of 2023, actions for damages arising out of …
Read More Western Australia Could Be Hit by Biggest Cyclone in Almost a Decade
Western Australia could be hit by the largest cyclone in almost a decade this week, with the weather system predicted to cross the coast near a major export port for iron ore that’s to be cleared of vessels. Tropical Cyclone …
Read More Driving School Owner Pleads Guilty to License Bribery Scheme
The owner of a Massachusetts driving school has pleaded guilty to bribing a road test examiner to issue driver’s licenses to individuals who did not pass, or even take road tests at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) in Brockton. …
Read More UK’s Confederation of British Industry Fires Director General After Probe of Complaints
The Confederation of British Industry said on Tuesday it had fired Tony Danker as director general after an investigation into complaints of workplace misconduct and replaced him with former chief economist Rain Newton-Smith. “The allegations that have been made over …
Read More Fox News Settles With Venezuelan Businessman in Election Defamation Lawsuit
Fox News said on Sunday it has reached a settlement with a Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil, ending a defamation case in which Khalil said he was falsely accused on air of helping to rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election against …
Read More UK’s FCA Hires More Than 150 Staff for Data Unit to Ramp Up Tech Capabilities
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority hired more than 150 people into its Data, Technology and Innovation division in the past year as the regulator looks to ramp up its tech capabilities. The hires are part of FCA’s attempts to use …
Read More People Moves: Travelers Names Duncan President of Northfield; Kapoor SVP at NFP; Starr Insurance Hires Shannon Sr. Investment Officer
Travelers Names Duncan President of Northfield Excess & Surplus Travelers has named Marsh Duncan its new president of Northfield Excess & Surplus, a specialty division. Marsh will oversee Northfield’s current business while identifying new areas for growth. Before joining the …
Read More States Consider Ban on Cosmetics With ‘Forever Chemicals’
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval this week to legislation that …
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