Full content: Britain may widen a planned ban on non-disclosure agreements that silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination and abuse to include agency workers and the self-employed, as well as permanent staff, the government said on Wednesday. Launching a 12-week consultation, the …

Full content: Crews were working Monday to restore power to a closed hydroelectric station in northern Michigan as heavy rain threatens to cause a dam to overflow. More pumps also are being added to the Cheboygan Dam to help push water toward …

Full content: World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Heuring Crop Insurance of Boonville, Indiana on November 1, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Heuring has been providing farmers with comprehensive crop insurance coverage for over 25 …

Full content: A new study has found that 1.2 million buildings at risk of flooding in England currently aren’t included in any of the country’s flood defenses. The research, provided by mapping service Ordnance Survey and Snowflake, an AI data cloud company, …

Full content: First quarter 2026 net income at Progressive Corp. increased 10% compared to the same period a year ago to nearly $2.8 billion. Progressive reports results monthly. Net income for March was up 36% to about $712 million. The Mayfield Village, …

Full content: A recent high-profile report highlighted a growing challenge for data centers: despite abundant insurance capacity, large data center projects are struggling to secure sufficient coverage. This may seem surprising given the available capacity in the market, but it reflects insurers’ …

Full content: Medical technology firm EBR Systems on Wednesday said a cybersecurity incident detected in February may have resulted in unauthorized access to a small amount of personal health information. The company said it became aware of a network disruption around February …

Full content: Last week, two volunteer fire departments in Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania suspended their services because their workers’ compensation insurance policies lapsed. State law requires fire departments to have the coverage. Because of the lapse in insurance, the firefighters could not respond …

Full content: Aegon has agreed to sell its UK insurance business to Standard Life for a total value of 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion), the Dutch insurer said on Wednesday. The payment would consist of a cash amount of 750 million pounds …

Full content: CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has added a broker to its specialty team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will Murphy has experience in commercial insurance advisory and casualty brokerage, with a focus on business development and client engagement, …

Full content: The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning. The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering …

Full content: Seven new states in the Western U.S. are now part of a new wildfire preparedness designation program designed to help homeowners and builders in high-risk areas better protect properties and neighborhoods. The states were among 10 added to the Insurance …

Full content: Marsh appoints CFO McGivney as EVP and COO; Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh named Chief Financial Officer Mark McGivney to the additional roles of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) of the firm, …

Full content: A coalition of 40 groups ranging from wildfire survivors to environmental to small business to and community organizations called on lawmakers to pass four bills in California Legislature they say will help people buy and keep homeowners insurance coverage. The …