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23 07, 2025

Italy’s Top Court Says Climate Case Against Eni Can Continue

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A climate change case against Italian energy group Eni can continue, the country’s top appeals court has ruled, in a jurisdiction case that had been raised by environmental groups Greenpeace Italia and ReCommon. The judgment, which the two organizations published …

23 07, 2025

Big I: Independent Agencies’ Market Share Shows Small Decline

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The independent agency channel placed 61.5% of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S. in 2024, a slight decline from 2023 where independent agents placed 62.2% of property/casualty lines nationwide. That’s according to the 2025 Market Share Report published by …

23 07, 2025

Texas Senate Doubles Down on THC Ban

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The Texas Senate is doubling down with its attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up another showdown with the House, where lawmakers are more amenable to regulating the substance than eliminating it from recreational use. Senate Bill 5 by Sen. …

23 07, 2025

World Court Is Poised to Mark Future Course of Climate Litigation

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The United Nations’ highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world. Known as an advisory opinion, the deliberation of the 15 judges of the International Court …

23 07, 2025

NTSB Blames Cellphone Distraction for Mississippi River Barge Collision

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A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board said last week. The towing vessel William B Klunk was pushing 22 …

18 07, 2025

Chinese Hackers Still Trying to Break Into Telecoms Across Globe

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A Chinese hacking group has continued to target phone and wireless providers around the world, compromising devices tied to seven telecommunications companies since February, according to a bulletin that a cybersecurity company recently sent to clients. In the past five …

18 07, 2025

People Moves: Higginbotham Appoints Reutter to Newly Created CFO, COO Role

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Higginbotham, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, appointed Andrew Reutter as CFO/COO. Reutter most recently served as a principal at Stone Point Capital, where he built and led the capital markets division and worked closely with insurance services firms, overseeing financing …

18 07, 2025

Ford Recalls Over 694,000 SUVs After Year-Long Fuel Leak Probe

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Ford is recalling 694,271 crossover SUVs in the United States due to a fuel leak issue that could increase the risk of a fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday, following a year-long investigation. The NHTSA …

18 07, 2025

Trainee’s Death Seen as Part of Pattern of Lapses in Railroad Safety

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Federl investigators report that the 2023 death of a CSX train conductor trainee in Baltimore was caused by an unsafe riding position. The National Transportation Safety Board said its findings reveal broader safety and training gaps across the rail industry …

18 07, 2025

Excessive Litigation Causes Surge in US Liability Insurance Costs: Marsh McLennan CEO

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Excessive litigation and the abuse of U.S. legal system are effectively imposing a tax on the U.S. economy and causing a surge in liability insurance costs, according to John Doyle, president and chief executive officer of Marsh McLennan. “The U.S. …