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Yemen’s Houthis to Impose Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni group, said they would impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, putting at risk the flow of millions of barrels that the kingdom exports via the Red Sea. The blockade is in response to what …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 1:57 PM |
New Jersey E-Bike Registration, Insurance Requirements Now in Effect
Sunday July 19 was the deadline for most New Jersey electric bicycle owners to register their e-bikes and obtain liability insurance required under a new law. New Jersey’s new e-bike law classifies all e-bikes principally garaged in the state as …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 1:40 PM |
Private Equity Backing AGI, an AI-Enabled Platform for Faster Brokerage Growth
Despite growing concerns about private-equity-backed ventures and the use of artificial intelligence, an Atlanta-based firm said it has launched an AI-enabled platform designed to help insurance brokerage partners grow at faster rates. American Growth Insurance (known as AGI) announced last …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 1:34 PM |
Viewpoint: Do Heart Attack Patients Have More Micro and Nanoplastics in Their Blood?
Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly throughout the human body, from the placenta to the brain. A new study by researchers in Italy, published in the …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 1:02 PM |
Dynacom Vessel Catches Fire Near Oman After Projectile Hit
A vessel operated by Greek shipping firm Dynacom caught fire after it was struck by an unknown projectile 8 nautical miles northwest of Oman’s Kumzar overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security officials said on Monday. It is the latest …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 12:01 PM |
Update: Iran and US Widen Attacks, Raising Fears for Gulf Shipping and Water Supplies
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an interim ceasefire agreement. …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 10:20 AM |
UK Financial Services Firms Sharpen Staff Scrutiny as New Misconduct Regime Looms
Financial firms in Britain are sharpening their focus on employee conduct, with some weeding out staff suspected of misconduct such as harassment and bullying ahead of new rules designed to curb an industry lawmakers have called a hotbed of abuse …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 9:23 AM |
Ohio-Based Toy Manufacturer Sued for Discrimination and Retaliation
Step2 Company, LLC, a toy and plastic products manufacturer with plants in Northern Ohio, violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant employee with disabilities and firing her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 8:00 AM |
People Moves: Cottingham & Butler Expands Property & Casualty Leadership
Cottingham & Butler, a privately held insurance broker based in Dubuque, Iowa, announced a series of leadership appointments across its Property & Casualty business, reinforcing the firm’s specialized expertise and its commitment to industry-leading insurance brokerage services. Mark Roling has …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 7:00 AM |
Texas Big Rigs Parts Distributor Faces $264K Fine After Worker Fatality
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Texas big rig parts distributer for 16 serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker fatality found the company exposed workers to confined space and other safety hazards. The department’s Occupational …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 7:00 AM |
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California Utility Has Offered $750M in Program for Eaton Fire Victims
Southern California Edison announced that more than $750 million has been offered through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program to compensate people impacted by one of the massive 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The company said there’s continued interest in its voluntary …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Taco Bell Lettuce From California Farm Supplier Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S., the …
POSTED JULY 17, 2026 1:37 PM |
People Moves: Gabbay Elected to CopperPoint Board of Directors
CopperPoint Insurance Company elected Steve Gabbay to the CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company board of directors. Since 2009, Gabbay has been the chief operating officer of YAM Worldwide, which operates more than a dozen companies across a variety of industries. …
POSTED JULY 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Rivals Have Starkly Different Plans to Remake Home Insurance
As high temperatures bake California and strong winds make it more susceptible to fire, voters in the state are being wooed by political candidates with divergent visions for how to protect homes from stepped-up climate risks. California has the nation’s …
POSTED JULY 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
Risk Theory Launches Jupiter Platinum Home E&S Product in California
Risk Theory Insurance Services launched Jupiter Platinum Home, a primary excess and surplus product for high-net-worth homeowners in California. The program, with capacity from Amherst Specialty Insurance, is built for homes with a $750,000 dwelling limit up to $25 million …
POSTED JULY 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Busy Wildfire Season in West Tests Fire Bosses as They Juggle Resources
It’s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and property. Fire …
POSTED JULY 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
PG&E Says Power Shutoffs Required in California on Wildfire Risk
PG&E Corp. warned that power shutoffs will be required on Wednesday and Thursday in three California counties as dry conditions and gusty winds increase fire risks. PG&E is taking steps to preemptively shut off electricity to homes and businesses in …
POSTED JULY 15, 2026 7:21 PM |
Drought Pits Farms Against Towns and Industry in Scramble for Water in West
In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir. To the north, a small Utah town could run out of water in months. And in Colorado, a rancher has sold a fifth of her herd as stock …
POSTED JULY 15, 2026 2:15 PM |
Crash of Helicopter Fighting Colorado Wildfire Leaves Pilot Dead
A helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot, authorities said. The aircraft was reported down Sunday in the Silver Jack Reservoir and the pilot’s body was recovered by divers. The Gunnison County Sheriff’s …
POSTED JULY 15, 2026 2:02 PM |
Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls
Waking up in a Waymo comes as a shock. Ditto Kasendar remembers soft music drifting from the robotaxi’s speakers as he rode home late at night from a friend’s birthday party last year. The next moment, Los Angeles firefighters were …
POSTED JULY 14, 2026 3:59 PM |
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