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27 04, 2026

Tornado Tears Through Oklahoma Town, Damaging 40 Homes

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Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. “It is headed right for us,” she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity. Huddled inside the dark 8-by-8 foot (2.44-by-2.44 …

27 04, 2026

Mitsubishi Motors Recalling 108,000 US Vehicles Over Liftgate Issue

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Mitsubishi Motors is recalling 108,046 vehicles in the U.S. as a ruptured gas spring cylinder or an unexpected falling liftgate could increase the risk of injury, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall affects some …

27 04, 2026

Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding Attackers

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A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to charges he helped a ransomware group extort tens of millions of dollars from companies. Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, worked for a cyber incident response company as a ransomware negotiator …

27 04, 2026

South Carolina Senate Votes to Suspend $1M Liquor Liability Insurance Requirement

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Eight years after South Carolina lawmakers forced a $1 million liquor liability insurance requirement on bars and restaurants, and one year after they tweaked the law with conditional coverage requirements, the state Senate is trying again. Senators voted last week …

27 04, 2026

Trend of Fewer Insurance M&A Deals ‘Bottoming Out’: OPTIS

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Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first three months of 2026 were down 6% compared with the same period last year. It was the 10th consecutive quarter of deal volume below the long-term trend line but, investment banking and …

27 04, 2026

Commercial Lines Rates Continue to Soften, Says Ivans Index

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Premium renewal rates in the first quarter 2026 decreased for all major commercial lines compared to the fourth quarter 2025, according to the Ivans Index. “Q1 sets an important baseline for 2026, with commercial rates continuing to soften as the …

27 04, 2026

NFL’s Rooney Rule Meets Biggest Challenge in Trump’s DEI Crackdown

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The most-recognizable diversity policy in sports is facing the biggest challenge in its history. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, is calling for the end of the National Football League’s Rooney Rule, a …

27 04, 2026

Michigan Cleared in Lawsuit Over 2020 Dam Collapse

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The state of Michigan was cleared of liability Thursday in a disastrous 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular lake. Court of Claims Judge James Redford acknowledged the “real and lasting damages” …

24 04, 2026

Danaher Reaches $172.5M Settlement With Shareholders Over Post-Pandemic Outlook

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Danaher reached a $172.5 million settlement with shareholders who accused the diagnostics and life-sciences company of defrauding them by overstating demand for its equipment as the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic passed. A preliminary settlement was filed on Wednesday with …

24 04, 2026

US Plans to Speed Insurance Coverage for Medical Devices

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Breakthrough medical devices will get faster insurance coverage in the US under a new government program that coordinates coverage with the approval process, streamlining one of the biggest hurdles for patient access and industry sales. The Centers for Medicare and …