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States Across the US Midwest Are on Alert for Tornadoes: Weather Watch
Apr 2 2024 // Storms and tornadoes are in the forecast for states across the Midwest in the US, with further weather warnings and advisories stretching further east. There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms — which could bring...
US Executive Gets UK Judgments Thrown Out After Revealing Hackers Swayed His Case
Apr 2 2024 // An American aviation executive has had British judgments worth more than $4 million against him thrown out after a judge ruled that his legal opponent had covered up its use of hackers to steal the businessman’s...
Xi Says US CEOs Should Invest in China, Economy Hasn’t Peaked
Apr 1 2024 // President Xi Jinping met with a group of American business leaders in Beijing including Blackstone Inc.’s Stephen Schwarzman and Qualcomm Inc.’s Cristiano Amon as China is seeking to restore confidence in the...
Bird Flu Found in Michigan, Idaho Cows as Virus Spreads in US
Apr 1 2024 // Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into new US states. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed the presence of...
US Home Insurance Premiums May Hit a Record This Year, Report Warns
Apr 1 2024 // US home insurance rates are expected to reach a record high this year, with the biggest increases occurring in states prone to severe weather events, according to a new analysis. The average premium for homeowners...
US Finalizes New Tailpipe Emissions Limits for Heavy Duty Vehicles
Apr 1 2024 // The U.S. government said on Friday it was finalizing tighter tailpipe emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles like semi-trucks and buses, but the new rules would not be as strict as initially proposed in 2023. The...
Other Major US Bridge Collapses Caused by Ships and Barges
Apr 1 2024 // A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, [March 26] causing it to plunge into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision,...
U.S. E&S Sector Is Booming … But Is it Too Much Business to Handle?
Apr 1 2024 // The excess and surplus (E&S)lines and specialty insurance market is booming and looks set to continue its upward trajectory. The question is whether the sector currently has the resources to take advantage of these...
Biden’s Biofuel Push Risks Dethroning Corn as King of US Crops
Mar 28 2024 // American farmers will plant more corn than soybeans in 2024 — as they have in most years for over a century. But beyond that, a green diesel boom threatens to dethrone the king of all crops. President Joe Biden’s...
US Offers $10M Bounty for Information on ‘Blackcat’ Hackers Who Hit UnitedHealth
Mar 28 2024 // The U.S. State Department on Wednesday offered up to $10 million for information on the “Blackcat” ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group’s tech unit and snarled insurance payments across...
J&J Can Contest Evidence Linking Its Talc to Cancer, US Judge Rules
Mar 28 2024 // Johnson & Johnson will get a new chance to contest the scientific evidence linking talc to ovarian cancer, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, potentially disrupting more than 53,000 lawsuits the company is now facing...
Asset-Backed Securities Face New Risks From US Court Decision
Mar 28 2024 // A federal court decision has raised new legal risks for a corner of Wall Street that bundles consumer loans into asset-backed securities. A US appeals court last week for the first time upheld the power of the Consumer...
Subaru to Recall More Than 118,000 Vehicles in US: NHTSA
Mar 27 2024 // Subaru of America is recalling 118,723 SUVs and sedans in the U.S. over an issue which prevents air bags from deploying in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday. The recall...
US Great Plains, Midwest Brace for More Snow: Weather Watch
Mar 26 2024 // A large storm is keeping the upper Great Plains and Midwest of the US stuck in winter. The region is expected to see an additional 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of snowfall on Tuesday, according to a forecast by...
Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Arizona Gun Dealers Can Proceed, US Judge Rules
Mar 26 2024 // A U.S. judge on Monday ruled that the Mexican government could move forward with a lawsuit accusing five Arizona gun dealers of participating in the trafficking of weapons and ammunition to drug cartels across the...
2023 Underwriting Losses Improve but Persist in US P/C Industry
Mar 26 2024 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a slight underwriting improvement in 2023, but losses persisted, according to a new AM Best report. Preliminary data from the global credit rating agency shows that...
Consumers Sue Apple, Taking Page From US Justice Department Lawsuit
Mar 26 2024 // Apple has been hit with a flurry of new consumer lawsuits accusing the iPhone maker of monopolizing the smartphone market, piggybacking on a sweeping antitrust case lodged by the U.S. Justice Department and 15 states last...
US, UK Accuse China of Cyberespionage That Hit Millions of People
Mar 26 2024 // U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and...
People Moves: Hiscox Appoints Hellrung as US COO
Mar 25 2024 // Hiscox, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, named Leigh Hellrung as chief operating officer in the U.S. Hellrung will serve on the Hiscox U.S. leadership team. Bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the role,...
South African Insurer Discovery in Talks With US Insurers to Expand
Mar 22 2024 // Discovery Ltd., South Africa’s biggest health insurance provider, is in talks with US peers to bring its flagship wellness program known as Vitality to their market. While Discovery has long had a relationship with...
