How Much Does a Heat Wave Cost? Insurers and CEOs Want to Know

When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes line roads. Heat waves cause financial damage, too, but it’s more…

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Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban

Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’…

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Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’

Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state…

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After 46-Day Cyberattack Pause, British Retailer M&S Resumes Online Orders

British retailer Marks & Spencer resumed taking online orders for clothing lines on Tuesday after a 46-day hiatus following a cyberattack. Shares in M&S, one of the best-known names in British business, were…

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Smarter Client Communication Starts Here: Transform Your Agency with EZLynx Email Content Assist

This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. For independent agents, crafting the perfect email—whether it’s for a new policyholder, a renewal reminder, or a marketing campaign—can be surprisingly time-consuming. Making…

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California’s Ban on Gasoline Cars Is Overturned by US House Vote

Republicans moved a step closer Thursday to repealing a federal waiver allowing California to ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035, a policy that had drawn opposition from automakers, fuel producers and President Donald Trump…

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Trump Administration Sues Michigan to Halt State’s Fossil Fuel Lawsuit Plan

The Trump administration sued Michigan and Hawaii seeking to block the states from suing oil companies for damage caused by climate change, less than two months after the US Supreme Court rebuffed a…

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Ohio Eatery to Pay $125K Over Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Bennett Enterprises Inc., doing business as Ralphie’s Sports Eatery Company, will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a race, disability and retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…

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Southern Specialty Rebrands, Names Roberts President

Southern Specialty Underwriters, with offices in Tampa and in Macon, Georgia, said it has rebranded to Arbour Specialty, an insurance broker in the Southeast. The company also named Rebecca Roberts as its new…

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Judge Says Local Police Must Halt Enforcement of Florida Immigration Law

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge told attorneys for the state of Florida on Tuesday that an order freezing the enforcement of a new state immigration law absolutely applies to all of the…

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