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Saudis and Houthis Exchange Strikes, Yemenis Flee by Boat as Middle East War Spreads
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting, as the spreading Middle East war created new threats to global oil supplies. Houthi-controlled …
UK Insurers Urge Bank of England to Rethink ‘Dynamic’ Stress Test
Britain’s insurance industry is urging the Bank of England’s regulatory arm to rethink its live crisis simulation, citing heavy reporting demands and unrealistic scenarios in a stress test that pushed firms “to their absolute limit.” The Prudential Regulation Authority’s first …
White House Weighs Incubator for Cyber Research, Startups
The Trump administration is weighing a plan to establish a government-led incubator aimed at investing in cybersecurity research and spinning out startups focused on developing tools for the government to use, according to people familiar with the situation. The White …
Gorman Named PIA National President
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has made David Gorman its president, succeeding Mark Suhr. Gorman, of Dallas, founded Red Gorman Insurance Services in 2018 and has a long history of service to the independent insurance agent community holding …
Hershey Defeats Lawsuit Over Reese’s Halloween Pumpkins That Lacked ‘Cool’ Carvings
Hershey won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it let down consumers because its Halloween-themed Reese’s pumpkins lacked the decorative carved designs shown on the packaging. U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian in Miami said the two Florida residents leading the …
AI’s Climate Footprint Draws Growing Concern From Asset Owners
Asset owners are increasingly concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence on the environment and society, according to a report by Morningstar Inc. In a survey of more than 500 pension funds, family offices, endowments, sovereign wealth funds and other …
Federal Legislation Targets Auto Insurance Fraud With Steep Penalties
Earlier this month, federal legislation was introduced to make motor vehicle collision fraud a federal crime, according to a joint press release by Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) alongside U.S Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX-22), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) and Vince Fong (R-CA-20). …
100 Years After Miami Hurricane, Similar Storm Would Top $200B in Losses—Swiss Re
The Atlantic has been pretty quiet so far this season, but one system east of Bermuda could soon develop into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday. If the storm were to develop into a Category 5 hurricane …
Senate Committee Sends TRIA Reauthorization to the Floor
Federal legislation to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act will head to the full Senate after unanimously getting a nod from the Senate Banking Committee. The committee on Sept. 17 voted 24-0 to advance S. 4395, the Terrorism Risk Insurance …
ExxonMobil Wins Approval for Texas Carbon Capture in 2-to-1 Vote
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. won approval for its Rose carbon-capture project in Texas, allowing the company to move ahead with the emission-reducing development that could be among the biggest of its kind. The Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s primary oil …
Zillow Loses Antitrust Battle Over Chicago Area Listing Feed
Zillow Group Inc. lost its bid to force Illinois’ largest provider of real estate listings to provide access to its data about homes for sale. US District Judge John Tharp Jr. in Chicago dissolved a previous order that required Midwest …
People Moves: Alliant Adds Bryant to Employee Benefits Group in Texas
Alliant Insurance Services has hired Jennifer Bryant as senior vice president within its employee benefits group, based in Dallas, Texas. Bryant will work with employers to develop strategic health and welfare solutions while building long-term relationships and connecting clients with …