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Prediction Market Bets on Wildfires Draw Scrutiny From Senators
Aug 5 2026 // A group of Democratic senators urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rein in prediction market trading on wildfires, expressing concern that individuals could be tempted to commit arson to make their bets pay...
Viewpoint: Extreme Heat Increases Risk of Workplace Injuries Across Canada
Aug 3 2026 // Heat warnings have stretched across Canada this summer, from Atlantic Canada and southern British Columbia to the Prairies, central Canada and the Northwest Territories. During one mid-July heat wave, humidex readings...
New York Sues Prediction Market Kalshi Alleging ‘Illegal Gambling Operation’
Aug 3 2026 // New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” that includes sports wagering as the state seeks...
French Insurer AXA’s Profit Rises 2% as Expected, Confident on Outlook
Jul 31 2026 // AXA SA reported first half profit higher than the same period a year ago, as the Paris-based insurer assesses the impact of wildfires currently affecting France and Spain. The French insurance group’s underlying...
AM Best Lifts Mid-Hudson Group’s Outlooks to Stable
Jul 31 2026 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative of the companies collectively referred to as Mid-Hudson Group (MHG) and domiciled in Montgomery, New York. At the same time, the ratings agency affirmed the...
Lemonade Posts $43M Loss for Q2 as it Continues to Grow Customer Base
Jul 30 2026 // Insurtech Lemonade reported a second quarter 2026 net loss of about $43 million compared with a loss of about $44 million during the same time in 2025. Lemonade said its topline growth was positive, with 76% increase in...
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