Reuters (2/18/2021)
U.S. workplace safety regulators have announced more than $4 million in penalties on more than 300 employers they say put workers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Risk Management Magazine (2/12/2021)
With Joseph R. Biden's election as the 46th president of the United States and the close run-off Senate election in Georgia, the Democratic party now controls both the executive and legislative branches for the first time in a decade.

Commercial Risk (2/16/2021)
A new outbreak of Ebola in Guinea is causing more concern than the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts. Risk managers are watching this latest outbreak carefully, alongside the growing concerns over African variants of the Covid-19 virus. 

The Guardian (2/19/2021)
The UK supreme court has dismissed Uber's appeal against a landmark employment tribunal ruling that its drivers should be classed as workers with access to the minimum wage and paid holidays.

Insurance Journal (2/17/2021)
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasing the risk of cyber attacks to industrial and manufacturing businesses, according to a report published by Lloyd's in partnership with cyber analytics specialist CyberCube and reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter.

Property Casualty 360 (2/17/2021)
The pandemic has been a boon not only for online retailers but also for identity thieves. Law enforcement has reported a big spike in online scams during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Gregory J. Anton, chairman of the American Institute of CPAs National CPA Financial Literacy Commission.

Bloomberg / Insurance Journal (2/17/2021)
The Spanish government is preparing strict labor law changes that could mean food-delivery platforms have to formally employ the couriers they rely on.

Canadian Underwriter (2/18/2021)
Commercial lines market hardening in Canada - and globally - should continue through the early half of 2021, with some possible easing of rate increases during the second half of the year once vaccine rollout is widespread, an Aon report predicts.

Continuity Central (2/17/2021)
Malwarebytes has announced the findings of its annual 'State of Malware' report. This highlights how cybercriminals ditched many of their old tactics in response to the global pandemic forcing many employees to quickly become a remote workforce.

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