Full content: Driverless taxis are a bit like buses. You wait ages for one, and then a fleet arrives all at once. The US firms Waymo and Uber have both said their vehicles will be on the streets of London in 2026. …

Full content: Fitch Ratings’ outlook for the EMEA insurance sector is “neutral” for 2026, as Fitch expects the underlying operational and business conditions to remain mostly unchanged, compared to those in 2025. Core credit drivers trend in different directions but overall leave …

Full content: After years of asking for rate increases to help drive consumers to the private market and reduce its exposure, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is now asking for a rare decrease in homeowners’ rates. The corporation’s Board of Governors on …

Full content: A safety inspection company and the owner of a Massachusetts assisted-living facility that was the site of a fire in July that killed 10 people are blaming each other for failing to address a faulty sprinkler system. Inspector Fire Systems …

Full content: Higginbotham has acquired Mishawaka, Indiana-based Synergy Insurance, giving the firm its first footprint in the state. Synergy Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency providing services to businesses and individuals across northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Higginbotham provides insurance, financial …

Full content: Can an auto insurer in Massachusetts refuse to offer collision and comprehensive coverages during a flood warning despite a state law that makes it mandatory to offer such coverages? The industry and public are on the road to finding out. …

Full content: President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package Dec. 8 — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of …

Full content: Liability risks for small businesses have shifted over the last decade, with fire and slip-and-falls becoming more expensive while water and freezing damage claims are now the most common type of claim. The Hartford analyzed more than one million small-business …

Full content: The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced another $33 million in Hurricane Helene recovery projects in North Carolina, bringing the agency’s total spending on public assistance grants since the storm to more than $1 billion. The funding is on top of …

Full content: The chair of Ben & Jerry’s independent board said she has no plans to resign as Unilever pressured her ahead of Monday’s public spinoff of its Magnum ice cream division, which will include the Vermont-based brand. Magnum, a longtime division …

Full content: As Mexican officials battle the spread of New World Screwworm, Texas officials are still working to finalize a response plan that would be enacted should the parasitic fly spread into the state. Texas lawmakers questioned state and federal officials on …

Full content: addictioA Massachusetts judge on Tuesday questioned whether prediction-markets operator Kalshi could legally offer the state’s residents the ability to place financial bets on something as “trivial” as who wins sporting events without running afoul of gaming regulators. Suffolk County Superior …

Full content: Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test. The government argues the rules are critical to safety. …

Full content: Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasingly enacting rules to shield minors from toxic content and cyberbullying. The law, passed last year, mandates services such …