21 04, 2026

Business Interruption Claims Arising From the Middle East Conflict

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The current conflict in the Middle East has been as disruptive commercially as it has been geopolitically. Many businesses operating in the region are suffering from a combination of sharp demand declines, blocked routes to market, surging input costs, and …

21 04, 2026

MS Amlin Launches Lloyd’s Sub-Syndicate, Supporting Brokers With New Capacity

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MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist re/insurer, has launched a new sub-syndicate to target innovative growth opportunities and provide greater flexibility and capacity for brokers. Named s1673, the sub-syndicate will support the growth of business written through MS Amlin’s recently …

21 04, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Cowbell Launches Cyber Product for AI, Quantum Risks

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Specialty cyber insurance provider Cowbell said it has launched Prime One, a non-admitted cyber insurance product designed for U.S. organizations with advanced digital risk profiles and annual revenues between $250 million and $1 billion. Prime One delivers up to $10 …

21 04, 2026

Amazon’s Alleged Price-Fixing Targets Walmart, Home Depot, Chewy

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Amazon.com Inc. coerced Levi Strauss & Co. and other prominent brands into an alleged price-fixing scheme that influenced costs for a wide variety of goods on retail websites operated by Walmart Inc., Target Corp., Home Depot Inc., Chewy Inc. and …

21 04, 2026

Uber Loses Another US Driver Sex Assault Trial

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A federal jury in North Carolina on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked through the app, as the company faces thousands of similar claims. The Raleigh, …

22 04, 2026

California Attorney General Suing Over CEQA Violations Involving Ancestral Remains

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the City of Poway alleging it violated the California Environmental Quality Act by failing to respond to discoveries of burials of ancestral human remains and cultural resources during the construction of a luxury …

21 04, 2026

Wildfires Used to ‘Sleep’ at Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime

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Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting earlier in the morning because human-caused climate change is extending the hotter and drier conditions that feed fires, a new study …

21 04, 2026

NIPR Warns Agents of Email Phishing Attempts

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Beware, agents. That email from the National Insurance Producers Registry may not be legit. NIPR said it has learned of an active phishing email campaign referencing past-due invoices. The emails may look like they are from trusted sources such as …

21 04, 2026

Record Drought Sparks Worries About Fires, Water Supply And Food Prices

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Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the …

20 04, 2026

FBI Director Patel Suing Atlantic in $250 Million Defamation Case

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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences, calling the reporting “malicious lies” built on anonymous sources with partisan motives. The …