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9 05, 2025

Illinois Chemical Manufacturer Reaches $400K Settlement With EPA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act with Nalco Production LLC and Nalco Co. LLC. The companies manufacture polymer blend chemicals at their facility at 6216 W. 66th Place in Chicago, …

2 05, 2025

APCIA, IBHS Testify Before Senate Committee on Loss Mitigation

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During a Senate committee hearing focusing on insurance and loss mitigation efforts, industry representatives said the all levels of government play a role. “Where government regulation and infrastructure allow private, competitive, insurance, and global reinsurance markets to flourish, consumers are …

2 05, 2025

Florida Lawmakers Vote to Repeal ‘Free Kill’ Law Affecting Med Mal Suits

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Adult children and parents of young adults who died under medical care will soon be able to recover punitive and pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill into law. The Florida Senate approved …

2 05, 2025

Britain’s M&S Enters 2nd Week of Sales Disruption After Cyberattack

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Britain’s Marks & Spencer entered a second week unable to take online clothing and home orders on Friday following a major cyberattack, hitting sales of new season ranges as the country basks in record temperatures. Some 700 million pounds ($930 …

2 05, 2025

Hawaii Plans to Increase Hotel Tax to Help It With Climate Change Mitigation

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In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State leaders …

2 05, 2025

Zurich Offers ‘Roadmap’ to Prep Businesses, Governments for Climate Change

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A new paper from Zurich calls out an “alarmingly bleak” outlook thanks to climate change driving the frequency and intensity of extreme weather and increasing the likelihood of natural catastrophes. However, the paper takes an optimistic stance that there are …

2 05, 2025

Uber Teams Up With May Mobility to Launch Robotaxis in US Cities

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Uber Technologies said on Thursday it will partner with self-driving technology startup May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving vehicles on its ride-hailing platform across U.S. cities, starting with Arlington, Texas, by late 2025. This adds to Uber’s growing list …

2 05, 2025

Student Competition to Showcase Young Talent at RIMS

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Attendees of the RIMS’ Riskworld annual conference in Chicago will have an opportunity to meet a cohort of aspiring risk management professionals, who are participating in a global university competition. Teams from eight colleges around the world will compete in …

2 05, 2025

Ohio Residents Divided Over Norfolk Southern Settlement Agreement

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Norfolk Southern began making promises to East Palestine, Ohio, soon after its train derailed and caught fire in February 2023. The railroad said it would “make it right” after five tank cars of vinyl chloride were intentionally burned, sending up …

2 05, 2025

This Texas E&S Carrier is Implementing Natural Language Processing

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At AM Specialty Insurance Co., Nishad Lad, head of data and software development, has been placed at the forefront of transforming the Dallas, Texas-based excess and surplus carrier’s claims processing with new technologies. His team has implemented an array of …