7 05, 2026

People Moves: Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Promotes Leadership Team Members

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Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM), headquartered in Philadelphia, made several executive leadership changes and promotions across the organization. Steve Firko, CPCU, a PLM veteran of over two decades, assumed the role of president. Firko, who has 40 years of …

7 05, 2026

California Teens See Cannabis as Safer Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes

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Newswise — Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys. Shu-Hong Zhu, PhD, professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim …

6 05, 2026

Fire Destroys Lab Building on University of South Florida Campus

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Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a blaze at a laboratory on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg and officials said Sunday that the building could be a total loss. The fire Saturday night prompted evacuations …

6 05, 2026

Business Moves: Howden Acquires Cyber Analytics Firm Cybeta

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Howden announced it has acquired the intellectual property assets of Cybeta, LLC, a cyber data and analytics provider. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Howden said the acquisition enables the brokerage to provide clients with faster, more precise insight …

6 05, 2026

FAA Proposes Limits on Drone Flights to Address Security Worries

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The Trump administration is proposing rules to tighten security against rogue drone flights. Owners of certain facilities such as energy plants, oil refineries, state prisons and amusement parks would be able to request restrictions on drones near their sites under …

7 05, 2026

Sedgwick Names Dann Group President

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Sedgwick named Suzanne Dann group president. Dann will oversee Sedgwick’s major business lines globally, including casualty, property Americas, workforce absence and international operations. The role unifies the company’s core business lines under a single global leader. Dann joins Sedgwick from …

6 05, 2026

Specialty Insurance Rates Soften Faster Than Expected, Hitting 2020 Price Levels: WTW

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Specialty insurance market rates declined in 2025 and during the January 1, 2026 renewals, with the pace of change exceeding expectations, according to WTW’s Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey (SIMS). Data from the January 1 renewals and new business point to …

6 05, 2026

Allianz Commercial Transitions its Standalone Cyber Business to MGA Coalition

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Allianz Commercial announced an agreement which transitions its standalone commercial cyber insurance business to Coalition, the managing general agent and specialist cyber insurer. The agreement establishes Coalition as Allianz’s exclusive global partner for cyber insurance across all commercial segments, combining …

6 05, 2026

Tesla Recalling 219,000 US Vehicles for Rearview Image Issue

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Tesla is recalling 218,868 vehicles in the U.S. due to delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The regulator said the rearview camera display in affected …

6 05, 2026

Trump Administration Seeks to Stop Minnesota Lawsuit Against Oil Companies

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President Donald Trump’s administration moved Monday to block a lawsuit Minnesota officials filed almost six years ago alleging oil companies and a petroleum trade group deceived state residents about climate change. The U.S. Department of Justice, the administration’s law enforcement …