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		<title>California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[California&#8217;s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California&#8217;s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Shein Accuses Temu of &#8216;Industrial Scale&#8217; Copyright Breaches in UK Legal Battle</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement &#8220;on an industrial scale,&#8221; while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition, as a trial opened at London&#8217;s High Court on Monday. The case is part of a &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hackers Pushing Innovation in AI-Enabled Hacking Operations, Google Says</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Hackers from a prominent cybercrime group used artificial intelligence to uncover a previously unknown software flaw and an exploit to take advantage of it for the first time, Alphabet&#8217;s Google said on Monday. The planned attack targeted a widely used &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Willis&#8217; Haitsch: Insurance Industry Swiftly Adjusts to the Data Center Boom</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[The insurance market is &#8220;scaling along with the opportunity&#8221; presented by a massive boom in data centers to meet the power demands of artificial intelligence, said George Haitsch, North American tech, media, and telecommunication leader at broker Willis. Speaking at &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Appeals Court Delivers Split Ruling on Michigan&#8217;s Renewable Energy Regulations</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2026/05/11/869320.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[A state appeals panel last week upheld the bulk of Michigan&#8217;s regulations limiting local control over renewable energy projects, while rejecting narrow aspects that critics had decried as regulatory overreach. The three-judge Michigan Court of Appeals panel ruled that state &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Boat Explodes Near Miami, Injuring a Dozen People</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[About a dozen people were taken to hospitals with injuries Saturday after a boat explosion near Miami, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue agency said. The charter boat was in Biscayne Bay, near Haulover Sandbar, when the blast erupted on board, according &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>GM to pay $12.75 Million to Settle California Driver Privacy Probe</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/11/869305.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a California investigation into allegations that the Detroit automaker illegally sold two data brokers detailed information about the driving habits of hundreds of thousands of Californians, state Attorney General Rob Bonta &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trump Dismisses Iran&#8217;s Offer, Oil Rises as Hormuz Closure Persists</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&#8217;s swift rejection of Iran&#8217;s response to a U.S. peace proposal pushed oil prices higher on Monday, fueling concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyze shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Days after &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TikTok Must Face Massachusetts Lawsuit Alleging It Harms Young Users</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[A Massachusetts trial court judge has denied TikTok&#8217;s bid to dismiss the lawsuit against it by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts alleging that its popular social media video sharing site is intentionally designed to be addictive and harmful to young users &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hedge Funds Make Their Move as Litigation Finance Assets Slump</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/11/869282.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[A losing streak in litigation finance is attracting hedge funds and other alternative investment managers looking to invest in legal claims at distressed valuations, according to people familiar with the matter. Firms working in distressed-debt special situations including Davidson Kempner &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Seoul Condemns Strike on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz as Probe Continues</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/11/869277.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[South Korea strongly condemned what it described as an attack on a civilian cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz after a government investigation found the ship was struck by unidentified objects, though it stopped short of assigning blame. &#8220;Attacks &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ships&#8217; Signals Go Haywire as Hormuz Strait Tensions Escalate</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/11/869271.htm</link>
		
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator>
					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Geolocation data for some ships in the Persian Gulf showed locations and speeds that defied logic, pointing to an increase in signal interference following fresh attacks by Iran on neighboring countries. The tracking data showed about 120 vessels in a &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Da Costa to Head Markel US Cyber, Tech E&#038;O; Brown &#038; Riding Names Kerr Leader of Private Client Practice</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/11/869172.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Markel Insurance Appoints Da Costa to Lead U.S. Cyber and Tech E&#38;O Portfolio Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., appointed Raphael Da Costa to lead its U.S. cyber and tech E&#38;O portfolio. Da Costa oversees Markel&#8217;s U.S. cyber &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ex-Ohio State Players to Join a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against the School</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2026/05/11/869266.htm</link>
		
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator>
					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, have agreed to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student athletes decades ago by a team doctor, a lawyer in the case said &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Explosion and Fire at New Orleans Area Refinery to Cause Production Disruption</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/11/869263.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[No injuries were reported after an explosion and a fire at a refinery in the New Orleans area on Friday, officials said. Residents near Chalmette Refining said they heard an explosion at around 1 p.m. The refinery is in Chalmette, &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Banks and Crypto Backers Tussle as Senators Eye Landmark Digital Asset Bill</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/11/869233.htm</link>
		
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator>
					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Banking groups are floating last-minute changes to a compromise on stablecoin yield as a key Senate panel begins considering a landmark digital asset bill. The proposed changes would tweak the compromise brokered by Senators Thom Tillis, a Republican, and Angela &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Some College Finals Delayed After Canvas Online Platform Hacked</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/11/869229.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Disruptions for college students are set to drag into the weekend after hackers briefly took down an online platform used by thousands of schools around the world, from Princeton University in the US to the University of Manchester in the &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nike Sued by Consumers for Not Refunding Tariff Costs</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/11/869226.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Nike was sued on May 8 by consumers who accused the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher prices. In a proposed class action, consumers said Nike should not &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Faint Sound in Rumble of Mississippi Tornado Leads to Stunning Rescue</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/11/869259.htm</link>
		
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator>
					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three tornadoes &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Florida, Louisiana Insurer Safepoint Reveals 97% Revenue Surge in IPO filing</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/11/869242.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Safepoint Insurance on May 8 filed its paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering, disclosing a 96.9% revenue jump last year as a strong run of new IPO listings from Florida-based insurers extends into 2026. The company reported a net &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/11/869209.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires who are still working to rebuild. Newsom is requesting a 12-month extension of the Federal Emergency &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Maryland Auto Insurance Board Appointees Confirmed</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Following the recommendation of the Senate Executive Nominations Committee, the full Maryland Senate has confirmed the appointments of four members to the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Board of Trustees. Steven D. Linkous was reappointed to serve the remainder of a &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Affordable American Names Floyd President Retail Agency Division</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Affordable American Insurance LLC named Eddie Floyd to AAI&#8217;s leadership team as president of its retail agency division. Floyd will help lead the organization&#8217;s growth while overseeing the performance and expansion of its internal agency platform. Floyd has more than &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>University of Vermont Hopes New Weather Station Fills Flood Prediction Gaps</title>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[A new University of Vermont extreme weather monitoring station opened in Lyndonville on Tuesday, the first in a planned network of monitoring stations to help fill gaps in extreme weather predictions and response. The station will be able to monitor &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fertilizer Firms See Profit Windfall as War Upends Supplies</title>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Fertilizer makers are seeing a windfall from Iran&#8217;s war, highlighting the impact of the conflict&#8217;s upheaval on supply chains for the key crop nutrients. CF Industries Holdings Inc. and Nutrien Ltd. each reported nearly 20% jumps in sales for the &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Novatae Names Voorhees as Managing Director of Personal Lines</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/08/869195.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, announced that Brian Voorhees will be joining the company as its new managing director of personal lines. In this role, Voorhees will lead Novatae&#8217;s personal lines with responsibility for &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>US Opens Probe Into Start-Up Avride Self-Driving Crashes in Texas</title>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is opening an investigation in a series of crashes of start-up Avride autonomous vehicles that raised questions about the competency of the vehicles. NHTSA said the vehicles&#8217; performance may indicate inappropriate &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permits for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/08/869167.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Florida&#8217;s governor has signed House Bill 803 into law, dropping building permit requirements for construction work valued at $7,500 or less. The law takes effect July 1. &#8220;A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Strait of Hormuz Transits Halted Since Tuesday as US, Iran Clash</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/08/869154.htm</link>
		
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					<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping after the US and Iran clashed overnight near the waterway, attacking each other&#8217;s assets in the area. US forces targeted missile and drone launch sites and other military assets in &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nissan Cancels Plan to Build Electric SUVs at Mississippi Plant</title>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co. is canceling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at a factory in the US, citing waning demand among American consumers for all-electric vehicles. The decision, which was relayed Thursday to dealers and parts suppliers &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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