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Free Virtual Risky Future Summit: Explore Emerging Threats, Technology and Risk Management Strategies
Free Virtual Event on November 17 Will Feature Expert Panels on Cyber Risk, Commercial Auto, Terrorism and Natural Catastrophes From AI-powered cyberattacks and escalating commercial auto verdicts to geopolitical instability and increasingly costly natural catastrophes, the property/casualty insurance industry faces …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 5:46 PM |
Risky Future Summit to Explore Emerging Threats, Technology and Risk Management Strategies for Insurance Industry
Free Virtual Event on November 17 Will Feature Expert Panels on Cyber Risk, Commercial Auto, Terrorism and Natural Catastrophes November 10, 2026 — From AI-powered cyberattacks and escalating commercial auto verdicts to geopolitical instability and increasingly costly natural catastrophes, the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 5:45 PM |
Ohio State Suspends Frat After Video Showing Men Engulfed in Flames
A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames. A video shared on social media shows a large group of people standing outside, many …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 5:17 PM |
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Sedgwick County woman has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud. Julie LaChance, aged 38, pleaded guilty on August 20, 2026, in Sedgwick County District Court to one felony count …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 4:58 PM |
Texas Grid Boss Wants Data Centers to Cut Power Before Blackouts
The boss of Texas’s electric grid will ask the state legislature for authority to require data centers to decrease power usage even before an emergency is declared. As it stands now, Texas has to be at level two of a …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 4:45 PM |
Vessel on Fire After Being Struck off UAE’s Ras Al-Khaimah: Maritime Agencies
A vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile about 14 nautical miles northwest of the UAE emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah on Wednesday, causing a fire in its engine room, British maritime agencies said in reports published on Thursday. Firefighting efforts …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 4:44 PM |
Fort Lauderdale Official Urges Rapid Fix to Worsening Flooding in South Florida
Worsening flooding from king tides and rising sea level has prompted one Fort Lauderdale city commissioner to draft a plan to raise roads, elevate seawalls and offer financial support for flood barriers on homes. Commissioner Steve Glassman said his phone …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 4:40 PM |
Deadly Screwworm Spreads Fast With Milder Weather Fueling Resurgence
The New World screwworm has made a comeback in the US after months of relatively muted cases, thanks in large part to milder temperatures and humidity that are encouraging the deadly livestock parasite’s activity. More than 40 cases of screwworm …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 4:38 PM |
Startup Specialty Insurer Pinion Gets Green Light to Acquire Catlin
Pinion US Holdings LLC announced it has received regulatory approval from the Oklahoma Insurance Department to acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Co., a U.S. eligible excess and surplus lines writer. Catlin, formerly owned by AX XL, was acquired by Applied Underwriters …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 4:19 PM |
Tennessee Officials Warn About Rise of ‘Memo of Sale’ Scam Targeting Homeowners
Tennessee regulators are warning about a growing “memo of sale” scam that can cost homeowners dearly and can complicate title and property insurance purchases. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, the state attorney general and others posted a bulletin …
POSTED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 3:48 PM |
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