10 09, 2026

New York Proposes Rule to Require Prior Approval of Auto Insurance Rate Hikes

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New York officials are moving to require auto insurers to receive prior approval before implementing any increases in private passenger insurance rates. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has proposed a regulation amending the process for insurers …

9 09, 2026

Trump Administration Stalled a Survey of PFAS in Wastewater, Former EPA Officials Say

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The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. A public notice shows the first of …

9 09, 2026

Shipping Nations Warn Global Trade Is Fracturing — And Everyone Pays

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The armed conflicts, trade wars, and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are not one-offs, but rather signs of a “structural shift” for global trade, 18 of the most important shipping nations warned on Tuesday. “Shipping routes are increasingly …

9 09, 2026

German Police Detain Suspect After Sabotage Attacks on Power Grid

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German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country’s electricity grid, police and prosecutors said on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Daniel V. in line with German privacy rules, was …

9 09, 2026

Boards Prepare for Digital Infrastructure Shocks, Survey Says

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Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinizing their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and cyber threats expose vulnerabilities that were once largely taken for granted, a Capgemini survey published on Tuesday showed. Responses from …

9 09, 2026

UK Flight Chaos Spills Into Second Day After Tech Outage

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Air travelers in the UK faced a second day of severe disruptions after a technical glitch at a key node forced Heathrow Airport and other hubs to cancel hundreds of flights, adding to similar incidents in recent years that have …

9 09, 2026

Luminis Cybersecurity Incident Highlights ‘Concerning’ Rise in Attacks on Healthcare

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Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry, like the one that hit an Anne Arundel County hospital last week, are becoming increasingly common and state-level policymakers should prepare for even more, an expert said Tuesday. “I think it’s incumbent upon people who …

9 09, 2026

Farmers Embrace AI More Than Any Other Tech, McKinsey Says

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Artificial intelligence use is surging on farms as growers look for some high-tech help in planning and managing operations after years of scaling back on spending, according to McKinsey & Co. Some 17% of the world’s farmers now use generative …

9 09, 2026

People Moves: Eckert Lands With Willis Re as CEO

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Willis Re said it has hired Neil Eckert as CEO one day after Conduit Holdings announced Eckert would be leaving as CEO of Conduit Re. Willis Re said Eckert will lead its global broking and advisory strategy to drive growth …

9 09, 2026

US Hits Several Iran Oil Tankers in Response to Warship Attack

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The US attacked more Iranian oil tankers overnight, with the worsening tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz sending Brent crude beyond $100 a barrel. The American military said it “destroyed” five vessels in response to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …