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Largest living insect heist sparks risk conversation for museums
When thieves stole 7,000 rare insects, snakes and reptiles from a Philadelphia museum in August, they forced the closure of two entire floors of the museum while it tried to replenish its $40,000 collection
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Parties involved in $2.2 billion construction project face liability following disaster
The $2.2 billion Transbay Transit Center construction project in downtown San Francisco is under intense public scrutiny for cracked support beams that closed the centerpiece of city infrastructure just weeks after it opened. An investigation will determine if the cracks are related to fabrication, installation or design, and if one or more specific parties are at fault
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How to protect a James Bond-style ride
Aston Martin recently announced it would make 25 continuation versions of the DB5 that appeared in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger.”
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Cannabis: a growing risk
Between the national legalization of recreational marijuana use in Canada effective October 17 and the ongoing state ballot proposals related to public consumption in the U.S., cannabis remains one of the most debated topics for consumers and business owners today
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Camera-managed AmazonGo stores prime target for cyber breach
Amazon has been using software applications to follow and understand its customers for a decade. It has been using its virtual assistant, Alexa, to listen to its customers for the past two years. And now, through its AmazonGo stores, it will use a network of sensors and cameras to watch its customers
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Increasing frequency of dog bites a reminder of costly liability for businesses and pet owners
In Pennsylvania last month, an employee filed a lawsuit against Home Depot and her supervisors alleging the defendants failed to maintain a safe work environment after she was bit by a dog brought in by a customer
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US Open winner Webb Simpson reveals what Burns & Wilcox sponsorship means for him
The star spoke to Insurance Business about his first impressions of the firm and the key to a great partnership
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Burns & Wilcox boss explains why it pays to be cool
The insurance giant is in growth mode in Canada
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Why retailers need more than a standard insurance policy
Retail businesses are exposed to myriad daily risks that could result in serious losses
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Romaine lettuce E. coli saga highlights gap between CGL and property insurance policies
Burns & Wilcox has released coverage that helps avoid the gaps