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Scrapyard Worker Burned in UPS Plane Crash Dies, Raising Death Toll to 15
A Cuban immigrant who had built a new life working at a Kentucky scrapyard died on Christmas Day from severe burns suffered in last month’s UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15, officials said. Alain Rodriguez Colina …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 3:09 PM |
Aflac Says 22.6M People Affected by Cyber Incident Earlier This Year
Aflac said its investigation into a cybersecurity incident discovered six months ago affected more than 22.6 million individuals. The Columbus, Georgia-based health and life insurer said in a statement earlier this month that it has started to notify impacted individuals …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:50 PM |
China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems
China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent. Users must be informed they are dealing with AI when they log in to a service …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:47 PM |
Waymo’s San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts Over Robotaxi Readiness During Crises
A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods. Driverless taxis from …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:38 PM |
Wild Hogs Wreak Economic Havoc on Mississippi Agriculture
John Parker Campbell describes the wild pigs on his family farm as “a constant headache.” Hogs will eat up corn and peanuts that have just been planted, damaging acres of crops in a night. Some years the hog damage is …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 2:10 PM |
Top International Insurance Journal Stories of 2025
The top 10 most popular international stories during 2025 covered a diverse range of topics, including the job difficulties experienced by John Neal, the ex-CEO of Lloyd’s; catastrophe losses from Hurricane Melissa; the rising cost of climate change, and the …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 1:27 PM |
Fire Damages Portland, Maine’s Historic Waterfront
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, the day after Christmas, damaging aging buildings and several boats. Flames and smoke spread easily through structures along the Custom House Wharf, a 19th- and 20th-century hub for …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 1:04 PM |
Tata Steel Says Dutch NGO Seeks $1.6 Billion for Alleged Health Damage
A Dutch nonprofit is seeking €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) in compensation from Tata Steel’s Netherlands units, alleging that harmful emissions from its operations have caused environmental harm and health damage to nearby residents. Stichting Frisse Wind.nu has submitted the legal …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 9:58 AM |
NHTSA Probes Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Release
The U.S. auto safety regulator said it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may not be easily accessible or clearly identifiable in an emergency. The National Highway Traffic …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 7:08 AM |
US P/C Posts $35B YTD Underwriting Gain; By-Line Premium Growth Revealed
Earlier this month, AM Best provided its initial tally of year-to-date financial results for U.S. property/casualty insurers, reporting a $34.9 billion net underwriting gain through the first nine months of 2025. According to Best’s Special Report, titled, “First Look: Nine-Month …
POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2025 6:26 AM |
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