19 08, 2026

Pennsylvania Imposes New Rules to Set Up AI Data Centers in State

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed an executive order that would require companies setting up AI data centers in the state to meet environmental and transparency safeguards and secure local community approval for the projects. The state has become …

19 08, 2026

A $100 Million Mall Reopening Is a Sign of LA’s Uneven Fire Recovery

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There’s a flurry of construction in Pacific Palisades, more than a year and a half after a wildfire ravaged the Los Angeles enclave in the most destructive blazes in Southern California history. There’s also a lot of frustration. At the …

19 08, 2026

State Farm Must Give Up Trade Secrets in Claims Lawsuits, but Under Court Review

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The Alabama Supreme Court has opened the window a little wider into insurance carriers’ claims-handling procedures, not only requiring them to be made available in some lawsuits but also to be shared with plaintiffs’ lawyers in similar litigation. The high …

19 08, 2026

People: Lindberg Whistleblower Obusek to Retire After 30 Years With NCDOI

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The North Carolina regulator who raised the first red flags about now-imprisoned insurance executive Greg Lindberg’s business practices has decided to retire after 30 years with the state Department of Insurance. Jackie Obusek, who has been chief deputy insurance commissioner …

19 08, 2026

Climate Damage: The Next Hit to Europe’s Public Finances

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Someone will have to pick up the tab for the damage wrought by Europe’s increasingly volatile weather, and with the bulk of those economic losses uninsured, that will be the public purse unless immediate action is taken. This year’s wildfires …

19 08, 2026

Death of Irish Teens in Crash Prompts Social Media Warning

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A car crash that claimed the lives of five teenagers in Ireland early Sunday has raised police concerns about the role social media plays in dangerous driving incidents in the country. The teenage boys were driving in a car on …

19 08, 2026

Regulator Objections Quantified: ZestyAI Says 44% of Filings Have at Least One

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ZestyAI said it looked at tens of thousands of home, auto, and commercial property rate filings in all 50 states and found just how long regulator objections can hold up the approval process. About 44%, or 8,776, of filings analyzed …

19 08, 2026

People Moves: Guy Carpenter Promotes New Global P/C Leaders; QBE Appoints Data Center Lead

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Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh, appointed David Duffy as global property leader and Chris Ross as global casualty leader. Based in New York, Duffy and Ross will report to John Trace, CEO of North America and chief broking officer, …

19 08, 2026

Canadian Firms Have $360 Billion of Private Credit Exposure, Mostly in US

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Canadian financial institutions and funds have amassed roughly C$500 billion ($360 billion) of exposure to private credit, most of it outside the country, according to new research from the central bank. The bulk of the activity is in the US …

19 08, 2026

Estonia Probes Russia Link in Fire at Defense Manufacturer

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Estonian authorities are investigating potential Russian involvement in a fire that broke out at a building used by defense company Milrem Robotics, according to Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday it suspected an arson attack at …