10 08, 2026

Alacrity Solutions Names Triola Chief Revenue Officer

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Alacrity Solutions Group LLC named Tony Triola chief revenue officer. Triola will oversee Alacrity’s revenue strategy, including business development, sales and customer growth initiatives. He has experience in insurance, including leadership positions at Liberty Mutual and Farmers. He was most …

11 08, 2026

US FDA Moves to Increase Oversight of Food Additives

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday took steps to increase oversight of food additives as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

10 08, 2026

Verisk: Cargo Theft Losses Hit $304M on Organized Crime Cyber Schemes

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Organized crime continues to strong arm the cargo industry, as estimated losses more than doubled to $304.6 million while theft incidents across the U.S. and Canada fell 26% year over year. A report from Verisk CargoNet points to organized theft …

10 08, 2026

El Niño May Cause Fewer Hurricanes in North America, Limiting Insurance Losses, Zurich CEO Says

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The development of El Niño climate phenomenon might limit catastrophe claims in North America, the CEO of Zurich Insurance said last week after it reported second-quarter results. “What we hear is that this development of El Niño is actually moderating …

10 08, 2026

Allstate Introduces Large Language Model, ALLIE

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Allstate CEO Tom Wilson said the insurer has a “technology-drive strategy, not a strategy supported by technology.” And the next step in the strategy is the build of ALLIE – Allstate’s Large Language Intelligent Ecosystem. Speaking to analysts during a …

10 08, 2026

Teva Seeks to Keep Israel Ties From Philadelphia Jury, Cites Gaza War

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Teva Pharmaceuticals has asked a U.S. judge to prevent insurer Humana from telling jurors it is an Israeli company at a major drug price-fixing trial, arguing that strong public views over the Gaza war could prejudice proceedings and affect its …

10 08, 2026

NYC Vows Legal Action Against Online Sellers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters

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New York City is taking legal action against online retailers selling dangerous motorized devices — including high-speed e-bikes, stand-up e-scooters and other products that cannot legally be operated on the city’s streets. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said the city has …

10 08, 2026

Alabama Courthouse Workers Smelled a Rat. Court Must Decide if Insurer Defends Suit

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A group of 32 county workers in Greene County, Alabama, became so fed up with what they said were rats, faulty air-conditioning and a leaky roof at the county courthouse that they sued their own county commissioners in 2020. The …

10 08, 2026

OpenAI Pauses Some Work on New Astra Model on Cyber Concerns

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OpenAI is pausing some internal work around one of its upcoming artificial intelligence models to implement stricter safeguards after the system was found to be significantly more adept at cybersecurity tasks. The ChatGPT maker said on Friday it “cannot rule …

10 08, 2026

Heat Deaths Top 25,000 in Europe as Scorching Weather Persists

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Extreme heat has killed more than 25,000 people across Europe this year, according to the latest available data compiled by Bloomberg. Germany recorded the highest toll, with an estimated 11,900 excess deaths linked to heat since April, according to the …