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Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Maersk said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not yet provide enough security certainty to resume normal operations. “At this point, we …
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US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire With Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal less than two hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the wiping out of “a whole civilization.” …
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Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped

Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening an exit for more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf. The vital waterway has been virtually …
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Traveling for Business? Don’t Forget to Pack Your Emergency Preparedness Plan

We live in risky times. War with Iran, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Mexican cartels—global tensions are at an all-time high. The Department of State is advising Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. And yet, C-suite and other …
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Truck Rates at Highest Since 2022 Add to Inflation Pressures

Skyrocketing fuel prices due to the Iran war are fanning the embers of transportation costs, which were already rising due to a shrinking pool of drivers in the US. Trucking operators saw diesel prices spike by almost 50% since the …
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Viewpoint: The Missing Link in Commercial? No Paper Trail is Costing Insurers

Consider the moment a major commercial building changes hands. Thousands of hours of engineering work, such as structural specifications, systems commissioning data, compliance documentation, and material certifications, are packaged and transferred to the new owner. Those files land on a …
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Lindberg’s Baby: $1.6M in Proposed Restitution to His Former Insurance Companies

After almost a decade of litigation, investigations and deliberations, criminal fraud cases against reported billionaire and North Carolina insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg appear to finally be nearing an end. A sentencing hearing is expected in the next few months, followed …
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Toilet Paper Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire; Employee Arrested

A Kimberly-Clark Corp. employee has been arrested on arson charges after a massive fire broke out Tuesday morning at a California distribution center that serves around 50 million people. The facility — located in Ontario, California, about 35 miles outside …
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Two Firefighters Killed in Collision During Search for Missing Woman

Two firefighters traveling in a utility vehicle along a Pennsylvania road during a search for a missing woman were killed in a head-on crash with a car, officials said. The two members of the Walnuttown Fire Company died after the …
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Google Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini Chatbot After Lawsuit

Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm. Gemini will add an interface …
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California AG Opposing Oil Pipeline Special Permit to Waive Safety Regulation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is opposing efforts to wave safety regulations for the Sable oil pipeline. Bonta filed a comment letter opposing the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s consideration of Sable Offshore Corp.’s request for a special …
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Risk Strategies Claims Ex-Employees’ Talent and Customer Raid Has Cost It $900K

Boston-based specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies Co. is suing two former employees and their new employer for allegedly stealing customers and poaching employees in a scheme the firm says has thus far cost it nearly $900,000 in revenue. On March …
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