29 12, 2025

Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply

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Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State provinces remain severely affected,” state power utility …

30 12, 2025

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man in Shooting That Killed Teen at Ky. State University

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A grand jury has declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. In a social media post after the Tuesday …

30 12, 2025

Ryanair Hit by €256 Million Fine in Italy Travel Agency Spat

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Ryanair Holdings Plc was fined nearly €256 million ($302 million) by Italy’s antitrust watchdog for allegedly using an “abusive strategy” to thwart customers who booked through travel agencies. The Rome-based competition authority said Europe’s most popular airline imposed barriers such …

30 12, 2025

Coupang Offers $1 Billion Compensation for Data Breach Victims

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Coupang is offering compensation worth more than $1 billion to all customers affected by South Korea’s biggest-ever data breach. The country’s biggest online retailer said on Monday it would soon start offering vouchers worth up to 50,000 won ($35) to …

30 12, 2025

People Moves: Igarashi Joins Alliant’s Western Region Benefits Team

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Jaycy Igarashi joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Irvine, Igarashi has more than a decade of experience, most recently serving as a partner in employee benefits at The Baldwin Group. He …

30 12, 2025

Severity Was up, But How Will Falling Claims Volume Impact The Profession?

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The average claim severity will turn out to be one of the highest quarters in recent history for 2025’s third quarter, however the quarter will produce the lowest claim volume in five years—continuing a trend of decreased catastrophe events that …

29 12, 2025

Geely Unit Sues Battery Firm Sunwoda for $330M Over Alleged Defects

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Vremt, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is suing battery maker Sunwoda Electronic Co. for at least 2.31 billion yuan ($330 million) over alleged product defects. The lawsuit, filed in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, …

30 12, 2025

A Year Later, Jeju Air Crash Report Delayed as Families Question Probe’s Credibility

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A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims continue to demand answers about what …

29 12, 2025

Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday

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Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that led to more than …

30 12, 2025

New Laws Impacting California Drivers in 2026

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New laws affecting California drivers set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, include stricter laws for drunk driving, speeding in school zones and automated traffic camera enforcement. The California Department of Motor Vehicles compiled a list of new …