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

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

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 …

19 10, 2026

Former Portfolio Manager Sues Fidelity After Leaving for Michael Dell’s Family Office

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A former semiconductor fund manager at Fidelity Investment Management has sued its parent company FMR, claiming it refused to pay him a “multimillion-dollar” compensation package after he joined DFO Management, the family office of billionaire Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell. …

19 10, 2026

California Adds Voluntary Review Before Insurers File Rate Applications

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Insurers seeking personal and commercial lines rate changes in California can go through a voluntary review process that makes the California Department of Insurance’s initial rate analysis public before they formally file rate applications. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on …

19 10, 2026

Severe Drought Hits Parts of England for First Time Since 1995

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A severe drought has been declared for parts of England for the first time since 1995, pushing the government to step up emergency planning as reservoir levels sink far below seasonal norms. Areas of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex …

19 10, 2026

Fisherman Killed by 12-Foot Alligator at Central Florida Lake

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A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year. Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at …

19 10, 2026

How One Hacker Used AI Agents, a Few Thousand Dollars to Break Into Websites

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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 …

19 10, 2026

Service Member Dies After Rappelling Fall at College Football Game

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A military service member has died after he fell hard as he rappelled from the ceiling to midfield before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game where the military was honored. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs said …

19 10, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Google Challenge to US Patent Agency Review Policy

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge by Alphabet’s Google to a US Patent and Trademark Office rule that the company argued has insulated older patents from validity reviews and helped fuel a surge in patent litigation. The …