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29 07, 2026

Verisk Buys McKenzie Intelligence Services, a UK-Based Catastrophe Analysis Firm

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Verisk, the data analytics and technology firm, announced it has acquired UK-based McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a geospatial intelligence and event response company that specializes in global real-time catastrophe and conflict event analysis. Financial details of the transaction, which was …

29 07, 2026

Ventura County DA Gets $900,000 to Combat Workers’ Comp Fraud

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The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office was awarded $898,840 from to investigate prosecute workers’ compensation fraud for the fiscal year. The grant, awarded through the California Department of Insurance, funds the DA’S Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit. The unit includes prosecutors, …

29 07, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis Consider Imposing Fees on Ships Sailing Through Red Sea: Sources

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Yemen’s Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, regional sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The Iran-aligned Houthis on July …

29 07, 2026

Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies

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The Rhine River’s water levels risk dropping to an unprecedented low as heat waves grip Europe, creating a bottleneck for the delivery of coal and fuels inland while raising shipping costs. Water levels at Kaub, a key chokepoint for shipments …

29 07, 2026

Louisiana Woman Arrested for Insurance Fraud Following Fire Investigation

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced that a Monroe woman has been arrested for fraudulently obtaining insurance benefits following a residential fire. Tashira S. Glover, 42, allegedly submitted a homeowners insurance claim on Jan. 13, 2026 for damage caused by …

29 07, 2026

Viewpoint: French Climate Lawsuit Offers Window Into Next Round of Global Legal Fight

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A recent decision by a French court requires a major European oil and gas company to report not only its own climate-warming emissions and those of its contractors but also those of its customers, who burn the oil and petroleum …

29 07, 2026

Ride-Hailing Policies in New Jersey Must Provide PIP Benefits for Injured Pedestrians

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Liability insurance policies for transportation network companies (TNC) in New Jersey must include personal injury protection (PIP) benefits for uninsured pedestrians injured by a TNC vehicle, New Jersey appellate court has ruled. Liberty Mutual denied an uninsured pedestrian coverage after …

29 07, 2026

Markets/Coverages: CFC Brings Affirmative AI Cover to Media Companies; Lockton Launches Global Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Practice

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CFC, the specialist insurance provider, announced the introduction of affirmative AI coverage within its media policy, effective July 30. The update forms part of CFC’s wider program to embed affirmative AI coverage across its portfolio, ensuring customers have clear, explicit …

29 07, 2026

People Moves: NFP Names Chamberlain to Upstate New York Team

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NFP, an Aon company and property/casualty broker and benefits consultant headquartered in New York City, named Fran Chamberlain as senior vice president, risk capital. Chamberlain will manage relationships with new and existing clients and lead operational and strategic initiatives for …

29 07, 2026

DoorDash Is Building Its Own Delivery Drones, Gains FAA Nod for Commercial Service

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DoorDash Inc. is building its own delivery drones and has gained the necessary approvals to operate them commercially, the latest in its effort to delegate more orders to robots as a way of cutting delivery times. DoorDash, the largest food-delivery …