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One person was injured and a house was severely damaged Friday by an early morning explosion at a home about 10 miles northwest of Reading, Pennsylvania. A male was hospitalized after the blast just before 7 a.m. in Bernville. A …

From a broad view, data from the cannabis industry fails to paint an informative picture of what lies ahead for the business in 2024 or what the year holds for insurance professionals specializing in servicing the sector. Despite a prevailing …

S&P Global Ratings has revised its financial strength rating for Lloyd’s of London to “AA–”, outlook stable, from “A+”, outlook stable. The rating upgrade reflects the improvement in Lloyd’s balance sheet strength, which S&P has assessed to be “excellent,” as …

Tesla Inc.’s biggest vehicle recall ever threatens to hurt the company’s defense in several high-profile lawsuits it faces over crashes linked to Autopilot. The automaker’s recall of 2 million cars comes after a top US auto-safety regulator found its driver-assistance …

Texas Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Jeff Nelson has announced the appointment of Matthew Posey as DWC’s new Deputy Commissioner of Operations and External Relations. Posey brings his significant legislative relations experience to this role, most recently as the Government Relations Manager …

Elevate Risk Solutions announced that CEO Jerry Messick is stepping down effective January 1, 2024, and will continue to serve the firm as a consultant. With the transition, Elevate’s Managing Director Ryan Ralston will be appointed President, and Serena Lintker …

European Union countries and lawmakers last week agreed a provisional deal for artificial intelligence rules aimed at establishing guardrails for the rapid development of AI and setting a global standard in technology regulation. The long road to the EU AI …

The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack that could bring critical national infrastructure to a standstill and cost the country tens of billions of pounds, according to a parliamentary report. Departments responsible for national infrastructure across …

The West Virginia Insurance Commissioner’s Office is accepting comments on a proposed 19.9% auto liability insurance rate increase for Farmers Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Co. The proposed increase is one of the latest in auto insurance price hikes across …

Federal workplace safety inspectors found a Palatine, Illinois contractor did not provide roofing employees with required fall protection, exposing them to the risk of falls from elevation, the construction industry’s leading cause of workplace deaths, the Occupational Safety and Health …