Friday, May 8, 2026

Mitsui O.S.K. Says its Vessels Did Not Pay Fees Transiting Hormuz

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said on Friday three of its vessels that transited the Strait of Hormuz and exited the Gulf in April did not pay transit fees, sticking to a principle of navigation under international law. Tehran has …


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Friday, May 8, 2026

Health Officials Downplay Pandemic Risk From Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak

The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship doesn’t risk triggering the next pandemic, World Health Organization officials said, downplaying an incident that has raised concern about a new viral contagion. “This is not Covid, this is not influenza,” Maria …


Health Officials Downplay Pandemic Risk From Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak
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Description: The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship doesn’t risk triggering the next pandemic, World Health Organization officials said, downplaying an incident that has raised concern about a new viral contagion. “This is not Covid, this is not influenza,” Maria …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 08:05:29 +0000
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Friday, May 8, 2026

Michigan Court Sides With Progressive in Policy Misrepresentation Case

Progressive properly rescinded coverage to a Michigan driver who made misrepresentations on their insurance application, the state Supreme Court ruled. Plaintiff Janice Sherman sought personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits through Progressive after being involved in a July 2021 car accident. …


Michigan Court Sides With Progressive in Policy Misrepresentation Case
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Description: Progressive properly rescinded coverage to a Michigan driver who made misrepresentations on their insurance application, the state Supreme Court ruled. Plaintiff Janice Sherman sought personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits through Progressive after being involved in a July 2021 car accident. …
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Category: Midwest News
Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:39 +0000
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Friday, May 8, 2026

Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline

With more older adults staying behind the wheel longer than ever, understanding how early cognitive changes affect driving has become increasingly important. In the United States, there are more than 50 million licensed drivers age 65 and older, including roughly …


Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline
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Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 06:05:14 +0000
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Friday, May 8, 2026

Trade Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, but Issues Narrow Block

The U.S. trade court on Thursday ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding they were not justified under a 1970s trade law, however the court only blocked the levy on two small businesses and the state of …


Trade Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, but Issues Narrow Block
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Category: National News
Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 05:15:35 +0000
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Friday, May 8, 2026

Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims

Recovery times for injured workers are growing longer even as workplace injury rates decline, according to a new report from Travelers. The rising complexity of injury claims is driven by an aging workforce as well as a disproportionate vulnerability to …


Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims
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Category: National News
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Friday, May 8, 2026

Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness

Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18 months.


Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness
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Description: Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18 months.
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Category: National News
Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 05:06:16 +0000
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Friday, May 8, 2026

California AG Settles with Aspen Dental for $2M Over False Advertising

A dental services provider is paying more than $2 million to settle charges of false advertising by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta’s office reached a settlement with Aspen Dental Management Inc. for engaging in false and misleading advertising. Aspen …


California AG Settles with Aspen Dental for $2M Over False Advertising
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Friday, May 8, 2026

Trump Administration Investigating Smith College Over Transgender Policy

The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women’s institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women. The probe by the department’s Office of Civil Rights will look at whether the college violated Title IX, a …


Trump Administration Investigating Smith College Over Transgender Policy
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How Pittsburgh Insurance Agent Ended Up on Stage at 2026 NFL Draft

When Nick Bouchat was lining up field goals at Highlands High School and later at Edinboro University, he never imagined he would one day have the opportunity to be part of a real National Football League (NFL) draft. The insurance …


How Pittsburgh Insurance Agent Ended Up on Stage at 2026 NFL Draft
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Virginia Monitoring Traveler Linked to Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship

The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak. The person had been aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship that …


Virginia Monitoring Traveler Linked to Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
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Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 23:47:58 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

California Teens See Cannabis as Safer Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes

Newswise — Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys. Shu-Hong Zhu, PhD, professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim …


California Teens See Cannabis as Safer Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes
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Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 17:10:28 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

New York State Has Budget Deal That Includes Auto Insurance Reforms: Gov. Hochul

New York State has a 2026-2027 budget agreement, at least according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced today that the budget totals about $268 billion and includes some but not all of her proposals for auto insurance reform to lower …


New York State Has Budget Deal That Includes Auto Insurance Reforms: Gov. Hochul
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

ALPS to Acquire Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company

The Ohio State Bar Association (Ohio Bar) and ALPS Insurance (ALPS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ALPS will acquire the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC), a leading provider of professional liability insurance …


ALPS to Acquire Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company
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Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 15:44:03 +0000
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Markets/Coverages: MS Amlin Launches Consortium to Boost Property Treaty Capacity

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s re/insurer, has launched a consortium to boost property treaty capacity for all property per-risk lines. This additional capacity is expected to be particularly relevant for global data centers, where demand for higher limits continues to grow, …


Markets/Coverages: MS Amlin Launches Consortium to Boost Property Treaty Capacity
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 15:43:04 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Illinois Manufacturing Company to Pay $625K Settlement Over No-Poach Agreements

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with Vee Pak LLC, doing business as Voyant Beauty (Vee Pak) that resolves allegations the manufacturing company entered into no-poach agreements with several temporary staffing agencies. The settlement requires Vee Pak to …


Illinois Manufacturing Company to Pay $625K Settlement Over No-Poach Agreements
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Texas Sees Surge in Gas Projects as Data Centers Drive Shift in Power Generation

A decade ago, wind power was surging in popularity and attracting huge investments that made Texas a national leader in renewable energy. But today, gas generation is making a big comeback, driven by a wave of data centers flooding into …


Texas Sees Surge in Gas Projects as Data Centers Drive Shift in Power Generation
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HCI Group Reports $85M in Profit for Q1, with Premium Growth for Most Subsidiaries

Tampa-based HCI Group, now in its 20th year and its 18th year as a publicly traded company, reported a healthy profit for the first quarter of 2026 and significant growth in premium across most of its property-casualty insurance firms. “HCI …


HCI Group Reports $85M in Profit for Q1, with Premium Growth for Most Subsidiaries
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People Moves: Alliant Names Lefebvre as VP Within Employee Benefits Group

Ashley Lefebvre has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. She will serve a national client base, partnering with clients to deliver strategic employee benefits and HR solutions that boost ROI and …


People Moves: Alliant Names Lefebvre as VP Within Employee Benefits Group
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A Quieter Hurricane Season This Year Could Still Pummel the US Power Grid

Meteorologists are forecasting about 13 named Atlantic storms this season, or a little less activity than average. That sounds like good news for the US power grid and everyone who relies on it. But a look back at recent years …


A Quieter Hurricane Season This Year Could Still Pummel the US Power Grid
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Reporting Shows Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Polluted Local Water

Starting in the 1970s, the textile mills of northwest Georgia relied on chemicals known as PFAS to add stain resistance to the carpets they manufactured. Some of the chemicals that didn’t stick were flushed with the multibillion-dollar industry’s wastewater into …


Reporting Shows Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Polluted Local Water
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Eric Cioppa, Long-Time Insurance Regulator and Leader, Passes Away in Maine

Eric Cioppa, a respected former national and Maine insurance regulatory leader, passed away from Multiple System Atrophy on May 1 at his home in China, Maine. Cioppa’s career included 33 years at the Maine Bureau of Insurance. He began in …


Eric Cioppa, Long-Time Insurance Regulator and Leader, Passes Away in Maine
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Root Inc. Opens 2026 With Best Quarterly Net Income Ever at Nearly $36M

Root Inc. reported a first quarter 2026 net income of $35.9 million—the best quarterly result in the company’s history—compared with net income of $18.4 million for the same period in 2025. In a letter to shareholders, Root Inc, the parent …


Root Inc. Opens 2026 With Best Quarterly Net Income Ever at Nearly $36M
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Sandy Hook School Safety Program Draws 400K Anonymous Tips, Teaches Red Flags

Less than two years after her 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Nicole Hockley was in an Ohio church basement teaching the first class of a program she hoped would help prevent future school shootings. …


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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Thieves Are Stealing Chile’s Solar Panels and Cashing In on the Black Market

Just before midnight, two men in white coveralls and black gloves scale an electric fence at a solar farm in Chile’s Atacama Desert, then slip soundlessly into rows of sleek panels. Others use a poultry shear and electric angle grinder …


Thieves Are Stealing Chile’s Solar Panels and Cashing In on the Black Market
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Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 11:24:56 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Iran Sets Out Process for Hormuz Transit But Shipowners Are Wary

Iran has laid out an updated process for ships seeking to transit Hormuz, but several shipowners said they remained cautious about sending their vessels through until there are more details about the conditions that may be imposed. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …


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Thursday, May 7, 2026

One CMA CGM Vessel Attacked While Transiting Strait of Hormuz, Another Exits Gulf

A CMA CGM container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew members and damaging the vessel, while another vessel run by the French group exited the Gulf, as the U.S.-Iran conflict continued to disrupt shipping traffic. …


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Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 08:13:10 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

EU Countries, Lawmakers Clinch Provisional Deal on Watered-Down AI Rules

EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday agreed to watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules, including delaying their implementation, in a move which critics say shows Europe caving to Big Tech. The tentative agreement, which needs to be formally endorsed …


EU Countries, Lawmakers Clinch Provisional Deal on Watered-Down AI Rules
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 07:41:18 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Names Anthony President of US Assure; CRC Group Adds to Specialty Team

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Appoints Anthony President of US Assure Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, appointed Amber Anthony as president of US Assure. Anthony will continue to oversee marketing, sales and distribution in …


People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Names Anthony President of US Assure; CRC Group Adds to Specialty Team
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Date: Thu, 07 May 2026 06:08:47 +0000
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Lawyers, Traders Among 30 Charged in Global Insider Trading Case

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced that 30 people, including corporate lawyers and financial professionals, have been indicted in connection with an insider trading scheme that relied on information about mergers stolen from major law firms. Nineteen people were arrested, including …


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