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New York Declares US Measles Disaster Emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025. The state also expanded the pool of health professionals allowed …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:14 PM |
Rubio Asks Russia to Share More Information About Plague Death
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Russia should share more information about the death of a plague laboratory worker who died last week, an incident which he said Washington was watching “very closely.” “I think it’s …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:13 PM |
L’Oreal Explores Unloading Chemical-Related Liabilities, WSJ Reports
L’Oreal has engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for rising US legal liabilities linked to its use of talc and other chemical ingredients in some of its cosmetic products, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The cosmetics maker’s US …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 11:55 AM |
Industry Reacts to Senators’ Letter for Claims Data and Recent Reports
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are on the wrong track and misunderstand the influences that can affect claims, the industry said. The senators have sent letters to some of the largest personal lines insurers in the U.S., asking for …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:17 AM |
Starbucks Sued Over ‘Sugar-Free’ Claims for Protein Beverages
Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain falsely advertised eight protein beverages as “sugar-free” because they contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk. According to a proposed class action filed on Oct. 2, reasonable consumers …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:05 AM |
Security First Offers Bundling Discount if Same Agent Used for Home and Auto
No, Florida-domiciled property insurance carrier Security First Insurance is not going into the auto coverage business. But it is offering a small bundling discount for homeowners who go through the same insurance agent for both lines. “We heard directly from …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:02 AM |
Florida Injury Lawyer Suspended After Murder-for-Hire Arrest in 2021 Case
A Florida injury attorney known for suing insurance companies in medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto claims, has been suspended from practice after he was linked to a murder-for-hire plan. Francisco Javier Gonzalez, 59, of the Orlando area, was suspended …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:02 AM |
People Moves: Alchemy Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West; Ring Joins Leavitt United Insurance Services as SVP
Alchemy Insurance Solutions Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West Alchemy Insurance Solutions LLC named Michael Peck president, personal lines, Western region. Peck will lead Alchemy’s underwriting strategy and growth across the Western U.S., with a focus on high net worth …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices
San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp., alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children. AppLovin, which …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Climate Science Under Political Attack Reaches US Supreme Court
In 2018, local officials in Colorado sued oil companies in state court, charging that pollution from fossil fuels contributed to global warming and harmed Coloradans through extreme summer temperatures, more frequent wildfires and higher risk of some insect-borne diseases. Their …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 4:45 AM |
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