2 09, 2026

Apple to Pay Virginia Employee $150K in Religious Accommodation Settlement

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Technology giant Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $150,000 and update its religious observance policy to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of an Apple store employee who was denied …

2 09, 2026

California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill

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The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power utilities, PG&E Corp. and Edison International. The deal fell apart Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to leave the state capitol. Major …

2 09, 2026

Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization

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Medical service costs in California workers’ compensation rose 5% last year on the back of growth in both average payments and utilization, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its Medical Service Cost Trends …

2 09, 2026

Global Insured Catastrophe Losses to Average $171 Billion Annually, Verisk Says

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The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses, on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, according to Verisk. In its highest estimate reported to date, the data analytics …

2 09, 2026

Deutsche Finance Sues Germany’s BVK in US Court for Defamation

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German investment firm Deutsche Finance said it’s suing Bayerische Versorgungskammer in a U.S. court, alleging the pension group unduly interfered in the management of several real estate investments and then blamed it for the resulting losses. Deutsche Finance Holding and …

2 09, 2026

California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill

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The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power utilities, PG&E Corp. and Edison International. The deal fell apart Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to leave the state capitol. Major …

2 09, 2026

Thailand Shifts Disaster Risk to Insurers With $467 Million Plan

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Thailand plans to provide government-funded disaster insurance to about 30 million households in high-risk areas, while seeking to shift some of the growing cost of floods and other catastrophes to private insurers. The government on Tuesday approved a 15.5 billion …

2 09, 2026

OpenAI Says Upcoming Model Is So Capable It Requires Stronger Guardrails

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OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so capable it requires additional safety measures before it can be launched. The model, called Astra, can spot more security vulnerabilities than the most advanced OpenAI model publicly available today, …

2 09, 2026

Specialty Insurance Platform Ignyte Acquires InsureMyTrip

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Pennsylvania-based Ignyte Insurance, a specialty insurance platform, has acquired InsureMyTrip, a travel insurance marketplace that helps travelers compare and purchase coverage from insurance providers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rhode Island-based InsureMyTrip reports it has served more than …

2 09, 2026

Judge Throws Out Bulk of Economic Claims Over Baltimore Bridge Tragedy

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A federal judge has agreed with the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship responsible for the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge that the bulk of the remaining claims against them for economic damage are invalid. On August 25, …