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23 01, 2026

Crawford Names New Operating Divisions, Appoints Hoberman CEO of U.S. Operations

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Crawford & Company launched a new global operating structure which the company says is designed to accelerate its strategy to deliver an integrated service model and strengthen collaboration across geographies. Crawford will now operate under two divisions: U.S. Operations and …

22 01, 2026

BV Investment Partners Acquiring Alacrity Solutions’ Managed Repair Division

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Alacrity Solutions is selling Alacrity Network Solutions, its managed repair division, to BV Investment Partners. The company said the transaction is part of its long-term strategy to sharpen its operational focus and its investment in technology-driven capabilities across its core …

22 01, 2026

Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Weighed in House Committee

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Looking to ensure the longevity of a worthwhile federal program, the insurance industry has continued to lobby in favor of the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. A federal backstop for terrorism risk was first initiated late in 2002 by …

23 01, 2026

Tesla Robotaxi Rides Without Safety Monitors Begin in Austin

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Tesla Inc. is beginning to offer actual robotaxi rides in Austin, a milestone for the carmaker that launched a service seven months ago with vehicles that have relied on human supervisors sitting in front seats. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk …

22 01, 2026

AI Company Eightfold Sued for Helping Companies Secretly Score Job Seekers

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Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued in California for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge. The lawsuit filed on …

22 01, 2026

Brown Students Return to Tighter Security After Campus Shooting

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Brown University students resumed classes on Wednesday following a deadly shooting last month that shattered the typical sense of safety on the picturesque campus and spurred a review of the Ivy League institution’s security measures. A shooter attacked an exam-prep …

23 01, 2026

Why Cities Are Reverting 1-Way Streets Back to Their Original 2-Way Design

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Excessive speeding was so common on parallel one-way streets passing a massive electronics plant that Indianapolis residents used to refer to the pair as a “racetrack” akin to the city’s famous Motor Speedway a few miles west. Originally two-way thoroughfares, …

22 01, 2026

Aon: Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century

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Severe convective storms have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc.

22 01, 2026

Texas Power Grid Faces Major Test From Season’s Biggest Storm

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A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during a deadly 2021 freeze. Ice is predicted for the Dallas area, the Panhandle is …

23 01, 2026

20,000 AI Users at Travelers Prep for Innovation 2.0; Claims Call Centers Cut

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Days after announcing a deal to equip 10,000 engineers and data scientists at Travelers with AI assistants, the insurance company’s leader detailed “differentiating domain expertise” around data and technology, which fuel long-term profit growth for the insurer. Travelers Chief Executive …