Monday, May 18, 2026

Justice Department Accuses Yale Medical School of Illegally Using Race in Admissions

The Justice Department last Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school — the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month. In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

New Virginia Ban on ‘Assault Firearms’ Prompts Lawsuits From Gun-Rights Groups

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, prompting immediate lawsuits from gun-rights groups. The limits on ” assault firearms,” as they are described by the legislation, are among two dozen new …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

Ebola’s Silent Spread in Congo Exposes Surveillance Gaps

A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Congo for several weeks is exposing the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in regions where malaria, typhoid and other fever-causing illnesses are common and health systems are stretched thin. …


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Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 11:38:33 +0000
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Monday, May 18, 2026

Iran War Saddles Global Companies With $25 Billion Bill – and Counting

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion – and the bill is climbing, according to a Reuters analysis. A review of corporate statements since the start of the conflict by companies …


Iran War Saddles Global Companies With $25 Billion Bill – and Counting
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Monday, May 18, 2026

EY Pays Over £100 Million to Settle NMC Health Legal Claim

EY UK has paid more than £100 million ($133 million) to the administrators of NMC Health Plc to settle claims it was negligent in its audits of the failed firm, according to people familiar with the matter. NMC sued EY …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

Evergrande Liquidators Seek $8.4 Billion From PwC International in Hong Kong Court

China Evergrande’s liquidators are seeking 57 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) in their lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. and its mainland China and Hong Kong affiliates, among the largest corporate claims ever sought in the city. Of the total amount, liquidators …


Evergrande Liquidators Seek $8.4 Billion From PwC International in Hong Kong Court
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Monday, May 18, 2026

UK Firms Should Take Steps to Limit Risks From Frontier AI Models, UK Says

British companies should take steps to plan for and mitigate risks from new artificial intelligence models, the country’s finance ministry, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority regulator said on Friday. “The cyber capabilities of current frontier AI …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

Disaster Resilience Investment Has Touched $100 Billion in Asia

Governments, investors and banks have poured about $100 billion into efforts to handle the effects of climate change in Asia in the past five years, with water and infrastructure projects attracting the majority of the capital. More than 90% of …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

Consumers Sue Amazon for Not Refunding Trump Tariff Costs

Amazon.com Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of higher prices as a result of tariffs the U.S. Supreme Court later concluded had been unlawfully imposed by President Donald …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

Snap, YouTube, TikTok Settle School Suit Targeting Social Media

Snap Inc., Google’s YouTube and ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a …


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Monday, May 18, 2026

People Moves: Artificial Labs Appoints Joost to Lead US Expansion; Longbrook Names Sherry Head of Transactional Liability

Artificial Appoints Joost as President Leading US Expansion Artificial Labs (Artificial), headquartered in London, appointed Eric Joost as president, leading its U.S. expansion. Joost joins Artificial’s leadership team, supporting the overall business. He will be responsible for shaping the company’s …


People Moves: Artificial Labs Appoints Joost to Lead US Expansion; Longbrook Names Sherry Head of Transactional Liability
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Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 05:08:14 +0000
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Monday, May 18, 2026

Safepoint Exec Pay, Slide’s Stock Sell-Offs Getting Attention in Florida

When Tampa-headquartered Slide Insurance filed for an initial public offering in June 2025 and disclosed executive compensation topping $40 million, it triggered some sniping and some intense scrutiny of the Florida property insurance industry that continues a year later. In …


Safepoint Exec Pay, Slide’s Stock Sell-Offs Getting Attention in Florida
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Monday, May 18, 2026

Study: California Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Continue to Rise

California’s workers’ compensation system continues to experience moderate but persistent cost growth due to wage increases, labor market conditions, rising medical expenses and system complexity. Payments per claim in California’s workers’ comp system have risen steadily since 2021, according to …


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Viewpoint: ‘Big Tobacco’ Moment for Cannabis – What to Know About Murray v. Cresco

A massive 320-page class action complaint has the attention of the cannabis sector. The insurance professionals who underwrite it should also be paying close attention. The case, Murray et al. v. Cresco Labs Inc. et al., was filed on May …


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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Maine Mourns 27-Year-Old Firefighter Killed in Lumber Mill Explosion

A 27-year-old firefighter killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region was honored Saturday, a day after the incident that injured at least 11 others. A memorial of flowers dedicated to Andrew Cross …


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Friday, May 15, 2026

Walmart to Pay $230K in Illinois Disability Hiring Discrimination Settlement

Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s suit, a deaf applicant applied online for …


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Friday, May 15, 2026

Oil Tankers Transiting Strait of Hormuz Since Start of Iran War

The U.S. has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran lifted and then reimposed its own blockade on marine traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. Here’s a look …


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Allianz’s PIMCO, L&G Sued in Scrap Over €1.2 Billion Brussels Tower

PIMCO and Legal & General Group Plc have been accused of placing “undue pressure” on property valuers in a bitter scrap over the future of a famous Brussels skyscraper whose owner has collapsed into insolvency. The owner of The Finance …


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Women’s Board Representation Slips Below 30% as Momentum Stalls

he share of women on the boards of mid-sized and large public companies dipped below 30% in the first quarter, missing that threshold for the first time since 2024, and down from a peak of 30.4% a year ago. In …


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Lake Tahoe Power Crunch Shows AI’s Growing Energy Toll in West

Lake Tahoe has long been a refuge for Silicon Valley’s tech elite, from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison. Now the artificial intelligence boom behind much of that wealth is straining the region’s power market, pushing up costs for residents in …


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Georgia Insurance Agent Kept Comp Premiums, Gave Fake COIs, Board Says

A Georgia insurance agent whose license expired a year ago has been charged with diverting workers’ compensation premiums from businesses and providing falsified certificates of insurance. Lucy Margarita Suarez, 33, of Dalton, Georgia, was arrested in Miami and returned to …


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Friday, May 15, 2026

NH House Passes Self-Insurance for Childcare, Behavioral Health Businesses

On the last day to vote on bills, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at reducing liability insurance costs for care professionals. Senate Bill 614 establishes “multiple-caregiver self-insured risk coverage arrangements” for childcare, day care, foster …


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Friday, May 15, 2026

Finland’s First Drone Scare Near Helsinki Disrupts Flights

Finland warned the public of drones possibly entering its airspace, for the first time near Helsinki, in the early hours of Friday. Flights were disrupted at the country’s biggest airport, Helsinki-Vantaa, and about 1.8 million residents of southern Finland were …


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Friday, May 15, 2026

Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are the Bigger Threat on Cruises

Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people than ever board the vessels, underscoring how easily viruses spread on contained voyages. While cruises are in a global spotlight after a rare hantavirus outbreak killed …


Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are the Bigger Threat on Cruises
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:45:02 +0000
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Friday, May 15, 2026

Iran’s Threats to Hormuz Undersea Cables Highlight Vulnerabilites of Data Chokepoints

Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access to what they say is Iran’s offshore territory. The suggestion comes after Iranian warnings that several …


Iran’s Threats to Hormuz Undersea Cables Highlight Vulnerabilites of Data Chokepoints
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Description: Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access to what they say is Iran’s offshore territory. The suggestion comes after Iranian warnings that several …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 09:43:38 +0000
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Friday, May 15, 2026

City of Austin to Pay $35M to Men Wrongly Accused in Yogurt Shop Murders

The city of Austin will pay $35 million to three men and the family of a fourth who were wrongly accused of the 1991 rape and murder of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop, a case that initially sent …


City of Austin to Pay $35M to Men Wrongly Accused in Yogurt Shop Murders
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Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:17 +0000
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Friday, May 15, 2026

Illinois Man Receives $300K Settlement From Dog Attack

An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300,000 settlement, the law firm John J. Malm & Associates said. The man attacked by two pit bulls while taking his German …


Illinois Man Receives $300K Settlement From Dog Attack
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Category: Midwest News
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:21 +0000
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Friday, May 15, 2026

‘Designed To Last’: American Family Launches Reality Competition Series on Hulu

American Family Insurance has launched a branded reality competition series, “Designed To Last,” a first-of-its-kind show that reimagines how to think about protecting homes and families against increasing climate risk. The four-episode series sponsored by American Family Insurance premiered May …


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Category: National News
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 05:38:19 +0000
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Friday, May 15, 2026

Verisk Report Shows Drop in US Reconstruction Costs in 2Q

Reconstruction cost inflation in the U.S. cooled in the second quarter, offering a bit of relief for insurers and businesses.


Verisk Report Shows Drop in US Reconstruction Costs in 2Q
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Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 05:12:17 +0000
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Friday, May 15, 2026

Bank of Canada Sees AI as Possible Boost to Country’s Ailing Productivity

The Bank of Canada struck an optimistic tone on the economic impact of artificial intelligence, arguing that widespread adoption of the technology will boost the country’s ailing productivity without significant job losses. In her first speech as external deputy governor, …


Bank of Canada Sees AI as Possible Boost to Country’s Ailing Productivity
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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