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Snowstorm Triggers Warnings in Germany and Northern Europe
Heavy snow and ice hit northern and eastern Europe, disrupting transport and power systems as freezing conditions are forecast for the next two weeks. The winter storm triggered red weather alerts in Germany, where 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) of snow …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 11:49 AM |
EU Opens Probe Into X Over Grok’s Production of Sexualized Imagery, Lawmaker Says
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over the production of explicit imagery, Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said in a statement on Monday. The investigation will assess whether …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 11:29 AM |
Danone Recalls Specific Baby Formula Batches Made in Ireland as Toxin Scare Widens
French food and beverage maker Danone said on Friday it was recalling specific baby formula batches in targeted markets, as a toxin contamination scare that started with Nestle products continued to spread. Some of the world’s largest dairy companies including …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 10:32 AM |
AI Job Cuts Are Landing Hardest in Britain, Morgan Stanley Says
The UK is losing more jobs than it’s creating because of artificial intelligence — and at a faster rate than its international peers. That’s according to research by Morgan Stanley that found the significant benefits to firms adopting the technology …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 9:52 AM |
North Sea Nations Will Vow to Jointly Build and Protect Wind Sites
Countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will pledge to jointly develop 100 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea and step up security of such infrastructure amid growing threats of sabotage. Energy ministers from nine countries …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 9:00 AM |
Illinois Man Accused of Setting Fire to Insurance Agent’s Office
An Edwardsville, Illinois man is facing a federal arson charge for allegedly setting fire to an insurance office building in Alton, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois. A federal grand jury charged Jason Dawson, 38, with …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 8:00 AM |
Texas House GOP Races to Center on Tort Battle
In 2024, the Texas House Republican primaries were a bloodbath. The cutthroat cycle saw historic levels of campaign ad spending, including the usual cash influx from West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks supporting far-right primary challengers. Gov. …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 8:00 AM |
Car Crashes Into Detroit-Area Airport Ticket Counter, injuring 6
A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said. The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne County Airport Authority said in …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 7:00 AM |
AI-Driven Threats Driving Spending Plans: AXIS
Nearly 82% of executives surveyed by AXIS Capital Holdings Limited said their organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over the next 12 months, while 75.2% said they are likely to reduce cybersecurity headcount due to greater productivity resulting from …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:32 AM |
Texas Deep Freeze Shutters Some Energy-Consuming Industry Sites
The winter storm sweeping the US has begun disrupting the operations of industrial oil and gas consumers on Texas’ Gulf Coast, including refiners, chemical plants and manufacturers. With almost 10% of US natural gas production estimated to be offline due …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:30 AM |
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Hartford Opens Y‑Risk Office in San Francisco
The Hartford has opened a Y‑Risk office in San Francisco, a specialty underwriting business focused on insuring the shared economy and emerging technologies. The company says the San Franciso Y-Risk location will strengthen its ability to serve customers “operating at …
POSTED JANUARY 26, 2026 6:00 AM |
Port of Los Angeles December Imports Fell 8% From Year Earlier
The Port of Los Angeles handled 424,499 20-foot equivalent units of imports in December, down 8% from the year earlier, according to data released by the nation’s busiest seaport on Thursday. Related: EU ‘Fully Prepared’ to Hit Back Over Trump’s …
POSTED JANUARY 23, 2026 2:43 PM |
Washington Bill Granting Restitution to Insurance Consumers Passes State Senate
A bill to provide restitution to policyholders harmed by their insurer or agent passed the Washington Senate on Wednesday on a 29 to 20 vote. The bill, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and sponsored by Senator Adrian Cortes (D–Battle …
POSTED JANUARY 23, 2026 6:00 AM |
Relation Insurance Acquires PT Business Solutions in California
Relation Insurance Services has acquired the assets of PT Business Solutions in South Pasadena, California. PT Business Solutions is a provider of employee benefit, HR, payroll, workers’ compensation and group retirement plans. The agency has been serving clients since 2003. …
POSTED JANUARY 23, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: EverPeak Insurance Names Kranz President; Arrowhead Intermediaries Appoints Davis as CMO; Owens Joins Alliant as SVP
EverPeak Insurance Names Kranz President EverPeak Insurance created a unified leadership team headed by Kathy Kranz. Kranz most recently served as interim COO at EverPeak. She previously served a long tenure as CFO of Pinnacol Assurance. The new EverPeak Insurance …
POSTED JANUARY 23, 2026 6:00 AM |
Falls Were Most Common Safety Violation in Washington for 20th Straight Year
Falls from heights were the most cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for the 20th straight year. In the past four months, L&I issued $1.4 million in fines to five construction companies …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 6:00 AM |
What A Community Foundation Learned Spending $100M After The LA Fires
When fires broke out across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025, Miguel Santana grasped the magnitude of the catastrophe befalling his hometown sooner than most — he flew over the blazes, twice. Climbing above the LA basin on his way …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 6:00 AM |
Gryphon Holdings Acquiring PrimeOne Insurance Company
Gryphon Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier. PrimeOne will operate as a core underwriting platform under the Gryphon umbrella. With PrimeOne, Gryphon’s integrated platform will include: MGA incubation …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 6:00 AM |
Consumer Group Got $1.4M Intervening in California Rate Filings, CDI Says
California Department of Insurance data show one consumer advocacy group earned $1.4 million in fees last year from a program that pays people and advocates to intervene in rate hearings. Consumer Watchdog received $1,427,280.80 in fees from the state’s inventor …
POSTED JANUARY 21, 2026 3:28 PM |
Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Paying $556M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
An integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, that are affiliates of Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes for their Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees. …
POSTED JANUARY 21, 2026 6:00 AM |
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