Hands-Free Driving Systems Do Not Improve Safety, NTSB Says April 6, 2026 By Josh Funk The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people...
US Exempts Gulf of Mexico Drillers From Endangered Species Rules April 2, 2026 By Nichola Groom A committee of senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration voted on Tuesday to exempt the Gulf of Mexico oil...
Hail a Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storms, Allianz Says April 2, 2026 By Don Jergler Hailstorms drove record insured damages as severe convective storms become more common and damaging, popping up in new places, a...
People Moves: Shankland to Lead Markel Ocean Cargo, US; Verisk Hires Murphy to Lead Sales for Claims Solutions; Kalepa Appoints Howell as Head of Product April 2, 2026 Markel said James Shankland has been appointed head of ocean cargo, U.S. He will lead the growth of Markel’s U.S....
Perplexity AI Machine Accused of Sharing Data With Meta, Google April 2, 2026 By Robert Burnson Perplexity AI Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of surreptitiously sharing the personal information of its users with Meta Platforms...
EPA Watchdog Finds Nation’s Most Toxic Sites Are Vulnerable to Flooding, Wildfires April 2, 2026 By Michael Biesecker and Jason Dearen About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential...
Viewpoint: Why Brokers Struggle to Navigate Data Complexity and What to Do About It April 2, 2026 By Fraser Edmond The insurance industry relies on data to assess and price risks, and to develop products that meet policyholders’ needs. Insurance...
Elon Musk Must Face Class Action Over Late Disclosure of Twitter Stake, Judge Rules April 1, 2026 A federal judge on Tuesday said former Twitter investors who accused Elon Musk of defrauding them by waiting too long...
North Korean Hackers Suspected in Axios Software Tool Breach April 1, 2026 By Ryan Gallagher Axios, a tool widely used to develop software applications, was compromised overnight, introducing a vulnerability in a key part of...
Acrisure Completes Buy of MGA Vave From Canopius April 1, 2026 Fintech Acrisure said it has completed it deal to acquire managing general agent Vave from its parent company, Canopius. Vave...