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2 04, 2026

Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Injury by Deadline for Workers’ Comp

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has concluded that an individual who is the sole owner and employee of a business is not required to provide his insurance carrier with notice of his work-related injury within 120 days to qualify for workers’ …

2 04, 2026

Secret Codes and Yuan Fees Get Ships Through Iran’s Hormuz Tollbooth

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In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and …

2 04, 2026

Mississippi Lawmakers Revive Wind-Mitigation Program with $15,000 Grants

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Mississippi will soon become the latest state to provide wind-mitigation grants for homeowners if the governor signs bills approved by lawmakers this week. Senate Bill 2049 revives a 20-year-old retrofit plan and creates the Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program, providing grants …

2 04, 2026

Volkswagen Recalling 75,000 Cars in US Over Instrument Panel Display Failure

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Volkswagen is recalling 75,323 cars in the U.S. over an instrument panel display failure, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. Related: Stellantis Recalling 178,000 Mini Vans in US Over Side-Curtain Airbag Issue Here are some details: …

2 04, 2026

UK Motor Finance Scandal to Cost Lenders $12 Billion

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The motor finance industry must pay around 9.1 billion pounds ($12 billion) to compensate UK motorists for unfair vehicle loans under the market regulator’s trimmed, final bill for one of Britain’s costliest financial mis-selling scandals. The headline number, unveiled by …

2 04, 2026

Female NFL Official Sues League Over Her Treatment And Firing

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In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman …

2 04, 2026

California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short

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California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S. state. Statewide, …

2 04, 2026

Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Were Probably Uninsured, Market Sources Say

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Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse stolen from a museum in northern Italy last week were probably not insured, according to market sources. One fine art underwriter told the Reuters publication The Insurer that …

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 …