For many London private hire drivers in the UK, the restrictions of Uber’s Instadoc system may have added an extra hurdle to their already demanding jobs. Introduced in January 2022, Uber’s restricted panel of approved insurance suppliers has been controversial. It forces drivers in London to select policies from a limited group of eight insurers. … Read more
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is urging residents to review their auto, home, and renters’ insurance policies to ensure they fully understand their coverage and have a plan to pay policy deductibles in the event of an emergency. Additionally, taking proactive steps to prevent winter-related damage can help reduce repair costs … Read more
States in the Western Balkans have participated in several EU policies, despite failing to secure full membership of the EU. Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré and Matteo Bonomi explain that this form of cooperation has allowed the EU to maintain its system of regional integration at a time when it has faced a series of crisis-induced … Read more
Good Essay on the History of Bad Password Policies Stuart Schechter makes some good points on the history of bad password policies: Morris and Thompson’s work brought much-needed data to highlight a problem that lots of people suspected was bad, but that had not been studied scientifically. Their work was a big step forward, if … Read more
California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. The move – a day after the former president resoundingly defeated Vice-President Kamala … Read more
