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Italy Court Allows Class Action Against Meta Over Facebook Data Scraping
A Milan court on Tuesday accepted a class action brought by a consumer group against Meta Platforms over the theft of personal data suffered by Facebook Italy. According to the court order, the data scraping incident, which took place between …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 11:07 AM |
Fire Departments Halt Service Due to Lapse in Workers’ Compensation
Last week, two volunteer fire departments in Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania suspended their services because their workers’ compensation insurance policies lapsed. State law requires fire departments to have the coverage. Because of the lapse in insurance, the firefighters could not respond …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 11:00 AM |
US Shuts Down Iran’s Maritime Trade Despite Optimism for More Talks
The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, while President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week, sending oil prices down …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 9:09 AM |
Dutch Insurer Aegon Strikes $2.7B Deal to Sell UK Insurance Business to Standard Life
Aegon has agreed to sell its UK insurance business to Standard Life for a total value of 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion), the Dutch insurer said on Wednesday. The payment would consist of a cash amount of 750 million pounds …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 8:05 AM |
Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025
Insurance claims volumes in the United States declined across most lines in 2025 due at least in part to less severe weather, but risks remain elevated as insurers navigate complex and concentrated claims, according to an annual report from Verisk. …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:09 AM |
CRC Group Adds Murphy as Casualty Broker; Peachtree Group Names Morey VP
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has added a broker to its specialty team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will Murphy has experience in commercial insurance advisory and casualty brokerage, with a focus on business development and client engagement, …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:02 AM |
With Florida Businesses Facing Higher Costs, is Premium Financing an Answer?
Florida’s population is growing rapidly, with over 23 million residents currently, and a projected growth of approximately 1.24% annually. Florida’s attractive business climate and tax policies, in contrast to states like New York and California, keep its competitive draw for …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:02 AM |
Bodies of 2 Workers Found Days After Collapse at Hospital Parking Garage
The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning. The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:00 AM |
Personnel Staffing to Pay $155K in Sex Discrimination Charge
Alabama-based Personnel Staffing Inc., a staffing service for more than 15 southeastern states U.S., will pay $155,000 to a class of female employees, as the result of an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC said its …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:00 AM |
Seven States in West Added to IBHS Expands Wildfire Prepared Program
Seven new states in the Western U.S. are now part of a new wildfire preparedness designation program designed to help homeowners and builders in high-risk areas better protect properties and neighborhoods. The states were among 10 added to the Insurance …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:00 AM |
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