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Driver Fails to Back Up Claim That Tesla Touchscreen Defect Caused Accident
Jan 15 2026 // Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has won dismissal of a product liability lawsuit claiming that a defective touchscreen in a 2021 Tesla caused an accident. Judge Nelson Roman in federal district court in New York granted Tesla...
Trade and War Worries Haunt Davos as World Seen ‘on a Precipice’: WEF Survey
Jan 14 2026 // A global backdrop increasingly threatened by trade disputes and inter-state conflict is how respondents in a World Economic Forum survey see things panning out in 2026. The annual poll of 1,300 leaders and experts by the...
Consumer Acceptance of Telematics Widens, Says Survey
Jan 14 2026 // Consumer acceptance of telematics technology in auto insurance is growing, creating opportunity for insurers who can cater to tech-driven drivers who crave personalized pricing and service. Today, 82% of policyholders view...
2025 Among World’s Three Hottest Years on Record: WMO
Jan 14 2026 // Last year was among the planet’s three warmest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday, as EU scientists also confirmed average temperatures have now exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global...
Drones Hit Two Tankers in Black Sea, Driving Up War Insurance Costs
Jan 14 2026 // Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered by U.S. oil major Chevron, the companies involved said, as they sailed toward a terminal on the Russian coast. Both were en route to the...
Markets/Coverages: FM Bumps Up Limits for Data Centers to $5B
Jan 13 2026 // Commercial property insurer FM announced a significant increase in capacity to support its global FM Intellium clients and the data and power generation ecosystem. FM can now provide up to $5 billion in capacity for the...
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