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2 04, 2026

Toymaker Hasbro Reports Cybersecurity Incident

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Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based toymaker Hasbro, Inc. reported it is investigating a cybersecurity incident after identifying unauthorized access to its network on March 28. The company said it has taken certain systems offline and launched an investigation with the assistance of …

2 04, 2026

California’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk

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It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and data for an Insurance Journal article forecasting that the state’s homeowners insurance market was entering a structural transition driven primarily …

2 04, 2026

Hail a Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storms, Allianz Says

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Hailstorms drove record insured damages as severe convective storms become more common and damaging, popping up in new places, a new report shows.

2 04, 2026

Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War

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Reinsurance rates continued to soften during the April 1 renewals despite the unstable geopolitical landscape and uncertain economic outlook, according to major reinsurance brokers. “The orderly completion of the renewal, with no structural disruption, disciplined capacity and cedent-friendly pricing outcomes, …

2 04, 2026

Perplexity AI Machine Accused of Sharing Data With Meta, Google

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Perplexity AI Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of surreptitiously sharing the personal information of its users with Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google in violation of California privacy laws. As soon as users log into Perplexity’s home page, …

2 04, 2026

Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Attacks on Iran Will Continue

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Oil prices climbed to around $110 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $7.96, or 7.9%, to …

2 04, 2026

EPA Watchdog Finds Nation’s Most Toxic Are Vulnerable to Flooding, Wildfires

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About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans in surrounding communities, the internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has …

2 04, 2026

Warmer Winters Causing Costly Water Pollution Crisis in Iowa

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When pollution gets bad enough in the rivers supplying Iowa’s largest city with drinking water, it costs Des Moines around $16,000 a day to run a special system to filter out dangerous nitrates. It’s a fact of life in the …

2 04, 2026

Viewpoint: Why Brokers Struggle to Navigate Data Complexity and What to Do About It

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The insurance industry relies on data to assess and price risks, and to develop products that meet policyholders’ needs. Insurance agencies and brokerages collect data about customers and their risks, and this data in turn is exchanged with underwriters to …

2 04, 2026

Tugboat Captain Charged in Crash That Killed 3 Girls from Miami Sailing Camp

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A tugboat captain has been charged in a deadly Miami collision in July that killed three girls from a sailing camp, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Yusiel Lopez Insua, 46, of Miami, faces a charge of seaman’s manslaughter in the crash, …