Product-Defect Presumption Lives On: Florida Appeals Court Upholds $103M vs. Ford August 4, 2026 By William Rabb A Florida appeals court has upheld a $103 million jury award against Ford Motor Co. after a modified Ford Mustang...
FBI Investigates Cyberattacks on Water Systems in Michigan and Minnesota August 3, 2026 By Michael Casey Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems but an official said all...
New York Sues Prediction Market Kalshi Alleging ‘Illegal Gambling Operation’ August 3, 2026 By Dave Collins New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed...
Trump Blames Minnesota Cyberattack on Governor, Not Iran July 31, 2026 By Jeff Mason and Jennifer A. Dlouhy President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite...
Deadly Flooding in West Virginia Finds Prevention Plans Unaddressed July 31, 2026 By Henry Culvyhouse At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across north central West Virginia are...
Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns July 31, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Claudia Cohen Europe’s insurers are bracing for a new era of catastrophe risk fanned by rising temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent....
Cost of a Data Breach Reaches Record $5 Million on Average July 29, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Artificial intelligence has “radically shifted” the cyber risk landscape, and the average cost of a data breach has reached a...
Two Killed in ‘Extensive’ Flash Flooding in West Virginia July 29, 2026 Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia last week, the governor’s office said....
After 55 Years in Florida Insurance, Tom Lynch Reflects on Agencies, Changes Needed July 29, 2026 By William Rabb Over the last half-century as an insurance agency owner in south Florida, Tom Lynch has seen the ups and downs...
France and Spain Plan Economic Aid as Major Fires Still Burn July 28, 2026 By Alan Katz France and Spain are studying ways to pump money into regions hit by massive wildfires over the past week even...