Thursday, June 11, 2026

USDOT Rescinds ‘Disparate Impact’ Civil Rights Regulation

The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is rescinding part of its long-standing civil rights regulations that prohibit conduct that has an unintended “disparate” impact. In April 2025, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies not to enforce laws that prohibit …


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Thursday, June 11, 2026

People Moves: Andersen to Lead Nationwide Agribusiness Distribution; Ascot Names Eppers Group Chief Investment Officer; Baron Joins Zurich as US Head of Energy

Andersen named leader of Nationwide Agribusiness Distribution and Underwriting Nationwide named Nick Andersen as the new leader of agribusiness distribution and underwriting, following Dirk Pollitt’s retirement. Effective July 1, Andersen will lead Nationwide’s farm, ranch and commercial agribusiness sales and …


People Moves: Andersen to Lead Nationwide Agribusiness Distribution; Ascot Names Eppers Group Chief Investment Officer; Baron Joins Zurich as US Head of Energy
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Description: Andersen named leader of Nationwide Agribusiness Distribution and Underwriting Nationwide named Nick Andersen as the new leader of agribusiness distribution and underwriting, following Dirk Pollitt’s retirement. Effective July 1, Andersen will lead Nationwide’s farm, ranch and commercial agribusiness sales and …
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Category: National News
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:40:53 +0000
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US Derivatives Regulator Maps Out Rules for Soaring Prediction Market Industry

The top U.S. derivatives regulator on Wednesday released new draft regulations governing the burgeoning prediction markets industry, seeking to cement federal oversight over companies that have shot to the forefront of politics and sports betting while presenting new possible avenues …


US Derivatives Regulator Maps Out Rules for Soaring Prediction Market Industry
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Description: The top U.S. derivatives regulator on Wednesday released new draft regulations governing the burgeoning prediction markets industry, seeking to cement federal oversight over companies that have shot to the forefront of politics and sports betting while presenting new possible avenues …
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Category: National News
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:13:04 +0000
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Google and Meta Denied New Trial in Youth Social Media Addiction Case

A state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge …


Google and Meta Denied New Trial in Youth Social Media Addiction Case
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Category: National News
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Viewpoint: Insurers Seek to Navigate Cost of Capital Hurdles to Better Fund Their Futures

It was an eventful first quarter, with the Iran conflict co-mingling with market concerns over the private credit exposures held by both European banks and insurers. Unsurprisingly, debt issuance has been affected, with March and much of April seeing a …


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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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Eli Lilly Wins Court Order in Fraud Allegations Against Florida, TN Pharmacy Groups

Eli Lilly, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical makers, has won a federal court order against leaders of a Tennessee church and Florida and Tennessee-based pharmacy groups, after the drugmaker said the participants had crafted a years-long scheme that bilked …


Eli Lilly Wins Court Order in Fraud Allegations Against Florida, TN Pharmacy Groups
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Description: Eli Lilly, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical makers, has won a federal court order against leaders of a Tennessee church and Florida and Tennessee-based pharmacy groups, after the drugmaker said the participants had crafted a years-long scheme that bilked …
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Category: Southeast News
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Uber Sues New York City Over ‘Reckless’ Driver Protection Law

Uber Technologies sued New York City to block enforcement of a new law that it said would unconstitutionally force it to keep drivers it does not want on its platform. In a complaint filed late on Tuesday night, Uber said …


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Description: Uber Technologies sued New York City to block enforcement of a new law that it said would unconstitutionally force it to keep drivers it does not want on its platform. In a complaint filed late on Tuesday night, Uber said …
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Category: East News
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:31 +0000
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xAI Accused of Illegally Firing California Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns

A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI in California who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to …


xAI Accused of Illegally Firing California Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
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Description: A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI in California who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to …
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Report: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California

Cumulative trauma claims have risen sharply in recent years and they are driving changes in claim characteristics, costs and claim outcomes, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Emerging Patterns of Cumulative Trauma Claims report …


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Description: Cumulative trauma claims have risen sharply in recent years and they are driving changes in claim characteristics, costs and claim outcomes, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Emerging Patterns of Cumulative Trauma Claims report …
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Category: West News
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:15 +0000
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Man Accused of $37 Billion LA Fire Is Innocent, His Lawyer Says

Jonathan Rinderknecht has been wrongly accused of starting the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, his lawyer told a jury. Rinderknecht was watching New Year’s Eve fireworks on a hillside in the Pacific Palisades and called 911 just after …


Man Accused of $37 Billion LA Fire Is Innocent, His Lawyer Says
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Description: Jonathan Rinderknecht has been wrongly accused of starting the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, his lawyer told a jury. Rinderknecht was watching New Year’s Eve fireworks on a hillside in the Pacific Palisades and called 911 just after …
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Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:12 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Oil Tankers Go Dark to Sneak More Barrels of Oil Through Hormuz

Off the coast of Oman over the weekend, 16 tankers clustered together to transfer millions of barrels of oil that had been stranded in the Persian Gulf. A month ago, that area had been entirely empty. They’re part of a …


Oil Tankers Go Dark to Sneak More Barrels of Oil Through Hormuz
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Description: Off the coast of Oman over the weekend, 16 tankers clustered together to transfer millions of barrels of oil that had been stranded in the Persian Gulf. A month ago, that area had been entirely empty. They’re part of a …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:47:53 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

People Moves: Willis Re Taps Carpenter’s Summers as CEO of Global Specialties; Arch Names Felisky as Chair of Arch Insurance (UK) and Arch Managing Agency

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Re and Arch Insurance International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Willis Re Taps Carpenter’s Summers as CEO of Global Specialties Willis Re, an international reinsurance broker, announced …


People Moves: Willis Re Taps Carpenter’s Summers as CEO of Global Specialties; Arch Names Felisky as Chair of Arch Insurance (UK) and Arch Managing Agency
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Description: This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Re and Arch Insurance International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Willis Re Taps Carpenter’s Summers as CEO of Global Specialties Willis Re, an international reinsurance broker, announced …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:39:22 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Flesh-Eating Cattle Parasite Spreads Beyond Texas

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation’s cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced …


Flesh-Eating Cattle Parasite Spreads Beyond Texas
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Description: Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation’s cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced …
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Category: Texas / South Central News
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block

Officials in the US and Canada are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the coming days for a new C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) bridge linking Michigan to the province of Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block earlier this year. …


Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
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Description: Officials in the US and Canada are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the coming days for a new C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) bridge linking Michigan to the province of Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block earlier this year. …
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Category: Midwest News
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Trucordia Acquires Illinois’ Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency

Trucordia announced it has acquired the assets of the Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency. This Dunlap, Illinois-based business has deep roots in the Peoria area and a longstanding reputation for helping clients navigate complex insurance decisions with clarity and confidence. Under the …


Trucordia Acquires Illinois’ Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency
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Category: Midwest News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:23:34 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development and soaring power demands. In a letter to state …


Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation
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Description: Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for the Legislature to pass in the 2027 session, as Texas grapples with an explosion of artificial intelligence-driven development and soaring power demands. In a letter to state …
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Category: Texas / South Central News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:14:24 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Dozens of Immigrant Workers Detained at Carolina Metal Castings Plant After Raid

A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and six people facing state charges, including two top managers at the plant, authorities announced Thursday. Dozens …


Dozens of Immigrant Workers Detained at Carolina Metal Castings Plant After Raid
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Description: A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and six people facing state charges, including two top managers at the plant, authorities announced Thursday. Dozens …
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Category: Southeast News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:45:54 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

CSU Adjusts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Due to Emerging El Nino

The growing likelihood of an El Nino to emerge this summer has led Colorado State University hurricane researchers to slightly reduce their original forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season. In the latest forecast published June 10, CSU predicts a below …


CSU Adjusts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Due to Emerging El Nino
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Description: The growing likelihood of an El Nino to emerge this summer has led Colorado State University hurricane researchers to slightly reduce their original forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season. In the latest forecast published June 10, CSU predicts a below …
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Category: National News
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Consultant Diversity Labs Forced to Shut Down After DEI Investigation by FTC

An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into diversity, equity and inclusion at a consultancy for law firms and legal departments has forced the company to shut down. The FTC said Diversity Lab LLC used “discriminatory DEI employment practices” in …


Consultant Diversity Labs Forced to Shut Down After DEI Investigation by FTC
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Palm Beach Agent Charged With Keeping $90,000 in Surety Bond Payments

A licensed property-casualty insurance agent in Palm Beach Gardens has been charged with keeping payments for contractors’ surety bonds, then using the funds for personal gain. Checree Bryant, 51, of Innovative Bonding Services, was arrested last week and charged with …


Palm Beach Agent Charged With Keeping $90,000 in Surety Bond Payments
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Category: Southeast News
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Massachusetts Cites Worsening Drought Conditions as Summer Arrives

Citing continued below-average rainfall and worsening dry conditions, Massachusetts officials have declared a significant drought (Level 2) in the Southeast, Cape Cod, and Islands regions of the state. Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said the designation also recognizes …


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Category: East News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:23:33 +0000
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Connecticut Drivers to Lose License for Repeatedly Failing to Stop for School Bus

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law mandating a six-month suspension of a driver’s license of any driver who, upon a third or subsequent time, is caught violating the state law on stopping for school buses. Under …


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Anthropic Releases Mythos-Like Model Without Cyber Capabilities

Anthropic PBC is widely releasing a version of Mythos that will be blocked from carrying out cybersecurity tasks, months after warning that the powerful artificial intelligence model could spot and exploit vulnerabilities in critical software. The new model, called Fable …


Anthropic Releases Mythos-Like Model Without Cyber Capabilities
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Description: Anthropic PBC is widely releasing a version of Mythos that will be blocked from carrying out cybersecurity tasks, months after warning that the powerful artificial intelligence model could spot and exploit vulnerabilities in critical software. The new model, called Fable …
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors

Chatbots on five different websites claimed to be licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania when prompted by Spotlight PA — the same kind of output that led the Shapiro administration to file a lawsuit last month. A task force under …


As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors
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Category: East News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:38 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Update: Three Indian Seafarers Missing After US Strike on Tanker off Oman

The U.S. military carried out a “precision” strike on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman that failed to follow its instructions and was carrying oil from Iran, it said, while India said three Indian seafarers were missing after the …


Update: Three Indian Seafarers Missing After US Strike on Tanker off Oman
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Description: The U.S. military carried out a “precision” strike on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman that failed to follow its instructions and was carrying oil from Iran, it said, while India said three Indian seafarers were missing after the …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:31:07 +0000
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WR Berkley Founder and Executive Chairman Dies at 80

W.R. Berkley Corp. said that on June 9 its founder and executive chairman William R. Berkley died at the age of 80. William R. Berkley founded the Greenwich, Connecticut-based commercial property/casualty insurer in 1967, building it into a Fortune 500 …


WR Berkley Founder and Executive Chairman Dies at 80
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Category: National News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:07:45 +0000
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Australia Insurance Broker Steadfast Gets Offer From Amwins, PE Firm Dragoneer

Australian insurance broker Steadfast Group Ltd. received an indicative offer from US specialty insurance distributor Amwins Group Inc., and private equity firm Dragoneer Investment Group LLC, that sent its shares surging by a record 36%. The conditional, non-binding cash offer …


Australia Insurance Broker Steadfast Gets Offer From Amwins, PE Firm Dragoneer
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:12:43 +0000
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Anti-Migrant Violence Condemned After Belfast Knife Attack

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leaders in Northern Ireland condemned anti-migrant violence that broke out in Belfast on Tuesday, following a knife attack believed to have been committed by a refugee of Sudanese descent. A number of vehicles were …


Anti-Migrant Violence Condemned After Belfast Knife Attack
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Description: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leaders in Northern Ireland condemned anti-migrant violence that broke out in Belfast on Tuesday, following a knife attack believed to have been committed by a refugee of Sudanese descent. A number of vehicles were …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:34:37 +0000
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

US, Iran Exchange Strikes, Putting Lasting Peace Deal at Risk

The US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, jolting their two-month-old truce and endangering talks aimed at securing lasting peace in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said he retaliated against the Islamic Republic for shooting down an American Apache helicopter …


US, Iran Exchange Strikes, Putting Lasting Peace Deal at Risk
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Description: The US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, jolting their two-month-old truce and endangering talks aimed at securing lasting peace in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said he retaliated against the Islamic Republic for shooting down an American Apache helicopter …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:07:04 +0000
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Britain’s Garden Habits Are Making Their Homes Harder to Insure

As the UK moves from a record-hot May into an unseasonably wet June, the risk of flooding is being exacerbated by a proliferation of paved gardens, according to the country’s flood insurer of last resort. The trend — often a …


Britain’s Garden Habits Are Making Their Homes Harder to Insure
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Description: As the UK moves from a record-hot May into an unseasonably wet June, the risk of flooding is being exacerbated by a proliferation of paved gardens, according to the country’s flood insurer of last resort. The trend — often a …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:56:12 +0000
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