Tue, Oct 12 | A record number of workers are quitting their jobs, empowered by new leverage

The number of Americans quitting their jobs has reached a record high, due to a combination of factors, one of which being that individuals are finding better pay and opportunity elsewhere. (Continue reading)

Wed, Oct 13 | There's a backlog at U.S. ports. Here's how Biden hopes to get you your goods, faster

President Biden addressed ongoing supply chain problems as major retailers warn of shortages and price hikes during the upcoming holiday season. During the president’s address, he announced that the Port of Los Angeles, one of the world's busiest seaports and leading gateway for international trade in the Western Hemisphere, has agreed to nearly double its hours and move to 24/7 operations. (Continue reading)

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Thu, Oct 14 | ISACA Provides Guidance Around EU’s Proposed Digital Operational Resilience Act

ISACA has published guidance on the European Union’s recently released Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – designed to provide digital operational resilience rules for EU financial institutions – in its newest white paper on digital operational resilience in the EU financial sector. (Continue reading)

Thu, Oct 14 | Third-party cyber risks are a ‘glaring blind spot’ finds PwC survey

A majority of companies don’t have a handle on their third-party cyber risks – risks obscured by the complexity of their business relationships and vendor/supplier networks – according to a new study from the PwC 2022 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey. (Continue reading)

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Thu, Oct 14 | Considerable cross-state differences in workers’ compensation, as a ten-year trend of declining benefits nationally continues

The Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Costs, and Coverage – 2019 Data, published by the National Academy of Social Insurance, informs policymakers, researchers, and advocates on the landscape of workers’ compensation programs in the US. (Continue reading)

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Fri, Oct 15 | How Tech Is Enabling an E&S Startup Boom

Insurer-led startups are taking advantage of a renewed interest in excess and surplus (E&S) lines, with total surplus lines premiums hitting $41.7 billion for the calendar year 2020, a 14.9% increase over 2019. (Continue reading)

Cybersecurity News

• Tue, Oct 5 | Cyber insurance premiums soar: RPS
• Wed, Oct 6 | US poised to sue contractors who don’t report cyber breaches
• Wed, Oct 6 | A ‘potentially disastrous’ data breach hits Twitch, the livestreaming site
• Wed, Oct 13 | 5 cybersecurity tips for employers with remote workers
• Wed, Oct 13 | Russia excluded from 30-country meeting to fight ransomware and cyber crime

Climate & Environment News

• Mon, Oct 11 | Why the American west’s ‘wildfire season’ is a thing of the past – visualized
• Mon, Oct 11 | Severe Weather Sweeps Across Southern Plains, Producing at Least Two Tornadoes
• Tue, Oct 12 | Hurricane Pamela forecast to intensify before striking Mexico 

Coronavirus News

• Tue, Oct 5 | Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA authorization of Covid booster shot
• Wed, Oct 6 | Canada imposes COVID-19 vaccine mandate on federal workers, transportation
• Thu, Oct 7 | How to Maintain Trust in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
• Tue, Oct 12 | OSHA Sends Employer Vaccine Rule to White House for Final Review
• Thu, Oct 14 | FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
• Sat, Oct 16 | Southwest Air Asks Court to Reject Effort to Block Covid Shots
• Sun, Oct 17 | Melbourne to ease world's longest COVID-19 lockdowns as vaccinations rise

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