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15 01, 2026

DeSantis Amplifies Warning on ‘Real Perils’ of AI, Data Centers and Pushes Regulation

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is ratcheting up a campaign against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and data centers, resisting President Donald Trump’s effort to block states from meddling with Big Tech. DeSantis, a two-term governor who’s barred from seeking …

15 01, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Berkshire (BHSI) Enhances UK D&O Liability Offering

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, its enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and financial organizations trading their securities on US exchanges. Key features of the coverage include: Broad, simply worded coverage …

15 01, 2026

Proposed California Billionaires’ Tax Rattles Silicon Valley, Entangles Governor

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A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that he fears will lead to an exodus …

15 01, 2026

Registration Open for Florida OIR Insurance Summit in April

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Registration is now open for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s Insurance Summit, set for April 15-16 in Tallahassee. Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky said the registration closes March 30 for the conference that will include a number of state regulators, …

15 01, 2026

Georgia Lawmakers Move to Strike Savannah Ban on Guns in Unlocked Cars

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Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that aims to void a city of Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars. The state Senate gave final approval to the …

15 01, 2026

People Moves: SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer; Hamilton Re Promotes Steinhoff to CUO

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This edition of International People Moves details CUO appointments at SCOR and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer SCOR announced that Laure Forgeron has been appointed …

15 01, 2026

Trump Nominates WeatherTech’s MacNeil to Be FTC Commissioner

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President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US Federal Trade Commissioner, according to statement posted on the White House website. MacNeil is the Chief Executive Officer of WeatherTech, an Illinois-based company selling automotive accessories. He will replace Melissa …

15 01, 2026

Immigration Officers Descend on Meta Data Center, Arrest Drivers

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Federal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local law enforcement. US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrested two individuals …

15 01, 2026

Kansas Department of Insurance Recovers $56M in 2025

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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced the Kansas Department of Insurance recovered $56.7 million for Kansans in 2025 Funds considered “recovered” are calculated when Department staff assists individuals in need of support during their insurance claims process. If a dispute …

15 01, 2026

Food Distributor to Pay $1.1 Million Over Deadly Ammonia Release

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $1.1 million civil penalty settlement with a wholesale food and snack distributor in Massachusetts. The EPA said Home Market Foods violated federal Clean Air Act (CAA) chemical safety requirements at its …