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• East Texas Grapples With Flooding From Tropical Storm Edouard

  04-09-2026 18:23 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Texas authorities rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state and dumped nearly 2 feet of rain in some places. …
  
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• Chicago River Bridge Gets Stuck After Lifting for Boat to Pass

  04-09-2026 18:38 via insurancejournal.com
  
  A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand. The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which crosses the Chicago River at Grand Avenue, …
  
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• Ross Fire Continues Burning in North Texas

  04-09-2026 18:26 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Ten days since the Ross Fire broke out west of Fort Worth, responders are still battling one of the largest wildfires in North Texas’ recorded history. And while parts of the region are expected to get some rain and slightly …
  
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• Indiana Residential Services Provider to Pay $65K Over Discrimination Suit

  04-09-2026 18:05 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabilities, will pay $65,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. …
  
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• Tampa Plane Crash Kills Prominent Spine Physician, Nurse Practitioner

  04-09-2026 17:32 via insurancejournal.com
  
  A nurse practitioner and a well-known Tampa physician who founded a children’s scoliosis center were killed when the small plane they were in crashed near the Tampa Executive Airport Thursday, local news sites reported. David Siambanes, 59, had specialized in …
  
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• Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941

  04-09-2026 16:46 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Dry air, a stable atmosphere and storm ripping wind shear are suppressing every system that emerges, fulfilling predictions that a strong El Niño will make it a quiet hurricane season.
  
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• FBI Investigating Possible Exposure of Millions of American IDs

  04-09-2026 16:44 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The FBI is investigating a potential breach of an ID verification company that may have exposed scans of millions of Americans’ driver’s licenses, a bureau spokesperson told Bloomberg News on Thursday. Access to the data of more than 160 million …
  
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• Labor Day Travelers Face Higher Costs, Heavier Traffic: AAA

  04-09-2026 16:29 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Labor Day travelers face heavier traffic, higher fuel, airfare, and hotel costs this year, according to AAA. Booking data shows strong demand for destinations across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Labor Day Travel Costs Rise for Flights and Hotels Travelers …
  
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• Not-So-Mobile Home Gets Stuck and Demolished on Mississippi Highway

  04-09-2026 16:27 via insurancejournal.com
  
  A mobile home met its demise when it was moved by an unlicensed and uninsured tow truck driver, and another Mississippi man is charged with arson after he allegedly torched his own home in Indianola, the Mississippi Insurance Department announced. …
  
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• OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Website in Previously Undisclosed AI Breakout

  04-09-2026 16:11 via insurancejournal.com
  
  A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to new research published Friday and two people familiar with the matter. OpenAI officials learned of …
  
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• New Hampshire Approves 2.9% Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut for 2027

  04-09-2026 15:52 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has approved an average of 2.9% reduction in workers’ compensation rates for 2027, marking the 15th consecutive year of declining voluntary workers’ compensation loss costs. Assigned risk rates will also decrease by 3.4% on …
  
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• NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs

  04-09-2026 15:35 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened an audit into about 1,000 Tesla Cybercab vehicles, examining the process and technical data the EV maker relied on to claim compliance with federal vehicle safety standards. The probe …
  
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• Pabst Offers $20K Reward for Missing Beer in California Truck Heist

  04-09-2026 15:24 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information …
  
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• Tiger Woods Loses Driver’s License for Five Years

  04-09-2026 15:23 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Tiger Woods had his driver’s license suspended for five years on Wednesday after initially being arrested for driving under the influence in a car crash in March. The golf legend pleaded no contest to a charge of reckless driving and …
  
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• Apple Facing $2.7 Billion UK Lawsuit Over ‘Unfair’ App Tracking Rules

  04-09-2026 15:13 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) London lawsuit brought on behalf of app developers over its app tracking rules, with the iPhone maker accused of abusing its power to unfairly impose greater restrictions on third parties. The lawsuit, …
  
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• Police Chief Fired in Aftermath of Child’s Shooting Death in Mississippi City

  04-09-2026 15:08 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The police chief of a northern Mississippi city where 1-year-old child Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call was fired Tuesday amid a new controversy. Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford submitted his resignation the …
  
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• People Moves: Rousseau Named Head of International at Marsh Re; Lockton Hires Tatola as Head of Specialties, Canada

  04-09-2026 14:16 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Marsh announced Laurent Rousseau as head of international, Marsh Re, effective immediately. Rousseau is based in London and will continue to report to Dean Klisura, president and CEO, Marsh Re. In this newly expanded role, Rousseau will lead Marsh Re’s …
  
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• OpenAI Commits $1 Billion to Cyberdefense Effort Amid Safety Scrutiny

  04-09-2026 13:50 via insurancejournal.com
  
  OpenAI said on Sept. 3 it would commit $1 billion in subsidized access to its AI cybersecurity tools, training and technical support for organizations that protect critical services, as concerns grow over increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled cyberattacks. OpenAI has faced increased …
  
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• People Moves: Ciak Joins Guy Carpenter’s Healthcare Team From BMS Group; CRC Specialty Makes Hires Across Underwriting and Brokerage Teams

  04-09-2026 08:05 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Ciak Joins Guy Carpenter’s Healthcare Team from BMS Group Jessica Ciak joined the healthcare segment Guy Carpenter as the firm’s as a senior vice president, focusing on the U.S. medical professional liability sector. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ciak reports to …
  
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• Viewpoint: Global Reinsurance Pricing to Remain Under Pressure Through 2027

  04-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  S&P Global Ratings maintains a stable view of the global reinsurance sector. Reinsurers entered the 2026 hurricane season from a position of strength, supported by record-high capital adequacy and strong year-to-date operating performance. Even so, near-term headwinds are emerging. Abundant …
  
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• SAIF in Oregon Declares $50 Million Dividend

  04-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  SAIF is distributing a $50 million dividend to its policyholders. The board of the Oregon not-for-profit workers’ compensation provider declared the dividend, making it the 17th straight dividend distributed to policyholders. The dividend reflects SAIF’s continued financial strength and it …
  
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• New Jersey Takes Fight Over Kalshi’s Prediction Market to US Supreme Court

  04-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  New Jersey authorities on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve whether states have the power to police sports betting that occurs on prediction markets operated by Kalshi and competing platforms. The state asked the Supreme Court to overturn …
  
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• King Risk Partners Acquires New Jersey’s Conover Beyer Associates

  04-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  King Risk Partners announced the acquisition of Conover Beyer Associates Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Manasquan, New Jersey. Founded in 1882, Conover Beyer Associates is a family and veteran-owned agency offering business and personal insurance, employee benefits, commercial …
  
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• Efforts Underway to Salvage Maine and Boston Schooners That Sank in NYC Canal

  04-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  For more than a century, the Pilot and the Victory Chimes — two historic schooners with towering sails — have between them served the country in wartime, hosted the likes of Jacques Cousteau and graced the Maine state quarter. But …
  
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• EU Tweaks Antitrust Rulebook to Help Boost Bloc’s ‘Resilience’

  04-09-2026 06:45 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The European Commission unveiled plans to give firms enjoying market dominance more leeway if they help boost the bloc’s “resilience,” as supply chains come under increased pressure from overseas threats. As part of a review of guidelines on the application …
  
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• France Declares Fifth Heat Wave After Hottest Summer Ever

  04-09-2026 06:07 via insurancejournal.com
  
  France is bracing for its fifth heat wave this year after the hottest summer in its history ravaged forests, hurt the tourism season and destroyed crops in Europe’s top agriculture producer. The new heat wave is due to start on …
  
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• World Insurance Acquires New Jersey’s Pellechio Family Agency

  03-09-2026 21:30 via insurancejournal.com
  
  World Insurance Associates announced it acquired the business of Pellechio Family Agency of Parsippany, New Jersey on May 1, 2026. The Pellechio agency was founded in 2107. It offers commercial and personal insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …
  
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• Business Moves: Oneglobal Broking Acquires LATAM Reinsurance Brokers

  03-09-2026 18:29 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Oneglobal Broking, the London-based international insurance and reinsurance broker, has acquired LATAM Reinsurance Brokers Corp., an independent reinsurance broker headquartered in Panama City, Panama. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition marks a further milestone in Oneglobal’s …
  
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• People Moves: Pharmacists Mutual Names Shaw as VP and Head of Claims

  03-09-2026 18:18 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group announces that Sharon Duez Shaw has been named Vice President and Head of Claims. Shaw joined the organization on August 31, 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition from Peter Lambert, Senior Vice President, who …
  
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• Tesla Readies Cybercab Launch Event That’s Shrouded in Mystery

  03-09-2026 18:15 via insurancejournal.com
  
  In late 2024, Elon Musk took the stage on a Hollywood studio lot to unveil the Cybercab, a vehicle with no steering wheel or foot pedals that he promised would revolutionize car travel across the country. Almost two years later, …
  
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