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27 04, 2026

Liberty Mutual Says Safeco Brand Is Officially Retired

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The Safeco Insurance brand has gone the way of the dodo bird. It’s now all Limu Emu, all the time. Liberty Mutual said on April 27 that it followed through with what it said about a year ago and officially …

28 04, 2026

Mother And Son Cited $4.4M for Misclassifying Caregivers in California

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A California company was fined $4.4 million for misclassifying caregivers as independent contractors. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Hart Placement Agency Inc., a Canoga Park based company, and its principals, Annie Ghaw and Hartmann Ghaw, for misclassifying 144 caregivers …

28 04, 2026

With Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead

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Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable quarters of previous years, leaving the re/insurance industry well-positioned as it heads into the more costly second and third quarters, …

28 04, 2026

Medtronic Says Cyberattack on IT Network Has Not Disrupted Operations

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Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to materially impact its business or financial results. Medtronic said …

28 04, 2026

Medical Marijuana Resked: Implications for Insurance Coverage, Capacity and Compliance

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The Department of Justice issued an order on April 23, rescheduling state-licensed medical marijuana and Food & Drug Administration-approved cannabis products to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order is also expected to jumpstart the stalled Drug …

28 04, 2026

Viewpoint: Medical MJ Resked: Implications for Insurance Coverage, Capacity and Compliance

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The Department of Justice issued an order on April 23, rescheduling state-licensed medical marijuana and Food & Drug Administration-approved cannabis products to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order is also expected to jumpstart the stalled Drug …

28 04, 2026

Bayer Gets Mixed Reception at Supreme Court on Roundup Suits

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The U.S. Supreme Court gave Bayer AG a mixed reception on its bid to stop tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup herbicide should have been labeled as a cancer risk. Hearing arguments in Washington Monday, the justices weighed …

28 04, 2026

Six Charged With Reprograming Key Fobs and Reselling Stolen Autos in US and Africa

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An indictment charges six in a sophisticated theft ring that shipped stolen vehicles to countries as far as Africa, according to an announcement by the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia. According to the indictment, at least 20 …

28 04, 2026

Inside World’s Largest Art Heist When $500M of Boston Museum’s Paintings Disappeared

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For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — now valued at more than $500 million — has remained unsolved. It remains the largest art theft in history — far surpassing more recent museum …

28 04, 2026

FEMA Restoring Slashed Flood Mitigation Funds, Now With $20M for SE Projects

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A year after the Trump Administration attempted to halt funding for some resiliency programs, the Federal Emergency Management Administration announced almost $20 million in flood mitigation grants around the Southeast. The funding for projects in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and …