US Expects Iranian Response to Peace Proposal on Friday as Fighting Flares Up in Gulf
The United States said it expected an Iranian response as soon as later in the day on Friday to its latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf, even as U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and …
Lloyd’s Executives Debate Release of Findings Into Probe of Ex-CEO Neal: FT
Lloyd’s executives are debating how much information to release about the findings of a probe into former Chief Executive John Neal and his relationship with a woman who was promoted to a senior role during his tenure, according to a …
Lawmakers Interrupt New York Governor’s Victory Lap on State Budget Agreement
Don’t pop the champagne yet. That is effectively what New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie advised Gov. Kathy Hochul, who yesterday declared victory in the lengthy negotiations over the 2026-2027 state budget. Hochul claimed her office and lawmakers in …
After LA Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines to Help
Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home and damaging her synagogue, “blew everything open” for the community’s faith leaders. “If our hearts must break, let them break …
Australia Regulator Calls for Urgent Cybersecurity Action to Counter Mythos
Australia’s corporate regulator has urged the country’s financial sector to take urgent action on tackling potential cyber risks from frontier AI systems such as Mythos. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Friday published a letter sent to the financial …
Sabotage and Cyberattacks Have Put Europe’s Power Networks on Alert
The helicopter flying over fields, rivers and villages in central Poland is loaded with high-tech cameras and sensors. The pilot, an army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, keeps the small Robinson R66 low to the ground. The chopper …
Mitsui O.S.K. Says its Vessels Did Not Pay Fees Transiting Hormuz
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said on Friday three of its vessels that transited the Strait of Hormuz and exited the Gulf in April did not pay transit fees, sticking to a principle of navigation under international law. Tehran has …
Health Officials Downplay Pandemic Risk From Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship doesn’t risk triggering the next pandemic, World Health Organization officials said, downplaying an incident that has raised concern about a new viral contagion. “This is not Covid, this is not influenza,” Maria …
Michigan Court Sides With Progressive in Policy Misrepresentation Case
Progressive properly rescinded coverage to a Michigan driver who made misrepresentations on their insurance application, the state Supreme Court ruled. Plaintiff Janice Sherman sought personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits through Progressive after being involved in a July 2021 car accident. …
Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline
With more older adults staying behind the wheel longer than ever, understanding how early cognitive changes affect driving has become increasingly important. In the United States, there are more than 50 million licensed drivers age 65 and older, including roughly …
Trade Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, but Issues Narrow Block
A U.S. trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10% temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State …
Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims
Recovery times for injured workers are growing longer even as workplace injury rates decline, according to a new report from Travelers. The rising complexity of injury claims is driven by an aging workforce as well as a disproportionate vulnerability to …
Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness
Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18 months.
California AG Settles with Aspen Dental for $2M Over False Advertising
A dental services provider is paying more than $2 million to settle charges of false advertising by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta’s office reached a settlement with Aspen Dental Management Inc. for engaging in false and misleading advertising. Aspen …
Trump Administration Investigating Smith College Over Transgender Policy
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women’s institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women. The probe by the department’s Office of Civil Rights will look at whether the college violated Title IX, a …
How Pittsburgh Insurance Agent Ended Up on Stage at 2026 NFL Draft
When Nick Bouchat was lining up field goals at Highlands High School and later at Edinboro University, he never imagined he would one day have the opportunity to be part of a real National Football League (NFL) draft. The insurance …
Virginia Monitoring Traveler Linked to Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak. The person had been aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship that …
California Teens See Cannabis as Safer Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes
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 …
New York State Has Budget Deal That Includes Auto Insurance Reforms: Gov. Hochul
New York State has a 2026-2027 budget agreement, at least according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced today that the budget totals about $268 billion and includes some but not all of her proposals for auto insurance reform to lower …
ALPS to Acquire Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company
The Ohio State Bar Association (Ohio Bar) and ALPS Insurance (ALPS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ALPS will acquire the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC), a leading provider of professional liability insurance …

