20 10, 2026

Europe EV Sales Rose 70% in September

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Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe rose 70.3% in September, as high oil prices, subsidies and the availability of more affordable models continued to lead the growth. Around a third of cars sold across 17 key European markets in September …

20 10, 2026

Florida OIR Marks End to American Mobile, Which Briefly Served Stressed MH Market

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Six years after it launched and two years after it exited the distressed Florida market, American Mobile Insurance Exchange has officially lost its authority to operate. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Monday, Oct. 19, that he had forced the …

20 10, 2026

How One Hacker Used AI Agents And A Few Thousand Bucks to Break into Scores of Sites

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Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere, home appliance company SharkNinja and engine manufacturer Cummins. Yet the hacker did …

20 10, 2026

Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers $495,200

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Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office reported fines totaling $495,200 against insurance companies, agencies and producers for insurance law violations between April and August. The two largest fines were against USAA Casualty Insurance Co. and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance …

20 10, 2026

3M to Argue Australia’s $1.4 Billion ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lawsuit Legally Flawed

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U.S. conglomerate 3M plans to argue a landmark case brought by Australia over contamination from the company’s use of PFAS “forever chemicals” in its firefighting foam is legally flawed, a court heard on Friday. The claim against the Minnesota-based chemicals …

20 10, 2026

Waymo Plans to Quintuple Fleet To 20,000, According to Reports

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Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo plans to expand its fleet five-fold to 20,000 by the end of next year using $5 billion it raised earlier this month, Semafor reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The autonomous ride-hailing service …

20 10, 2026

Reuters: DXC in Advanced Talks to Sell Insurance Software Unit for $2.4 Billion

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IT services company DXC Technology is in advanced talks to sell its insurance software and services division to private investment firm Eldridge Industries for about $2.4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Eldridge is discussing combining the business …

20 10, 2026

WR Berkley Reports Q3 Net Income Decrease, Operating Income Up

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Third quarter 2026 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. decreased about 12.7% compared to the same period a year ago to about $446 million. However, operating income for the second quarter was $456.5 million, up from $440.2 million during the …

20 10, 2026

Supreme Court to Weigh Case Over Race and School Admissions

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The US Supreme Court agreed to consider making it easier to challenge public school admissions policies as racially discriminatory in a fresh test of educational diversity efforts. The justices said Monday they will consider reviving a lawsuit that claims Maryland’s …

20 10, 2026

Psychological Reactance: The Hidden Bias in Claims Negotiation

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“Give him a few more dollars and get the file closed.” I do not remember the exact words I used years ago, but I remember the feeling behind them. I was dealing with a claimant attorney who had become one …