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Nationwide: Consumers Say Insurance Should Evolve for Micromobility Vehicles
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
Almost all consumers agree that insurance policies should evolve to provide clearer coverage for micromobility vehicles on public roads, Nationwide shared in a new report. Nine in 10 respondents to a recent survey commissioned by the insurer held that view. …
Mythos Poses Risk to SEC Market-Tracking Database, Group Says
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
Anthropic PBC’s new artificial intelligence model Mythos could put traders and the broader financial system at risk through a Securities and Exchange Commission database, the American Securities Association said Thursday. The financial-industry trade group warned of the potential for bad …
UK Prepares for Food Shortages Caused by Iran War CO2 Crunch
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
The UK has drawn up plans to prepare for potential food disruption as the Iran conflict causes a drop-off in supplies of carbon dioxide used widely in the industry. In a “reasonable worst-case scenario,” officials don’t foresee aisles of empty …
Bank of England Says it Is Testing AI Risks to Financial Ssystem
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
The Bank of England is testing the risks to the financial system caused by AI by conducting scenario analysis and simulations, the central bank said in a letter published by lawmakers on Thursday. The BoE said it disagreed with an …
Viewpoint: Japan’s $550B Bet on AmericaâWhat it Means for the US Insurance Market
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
Five hundred and fifty billion dollars. That is the figure at the center of the landmark strategic investment agreement the United States and Japan concluded on July 22, 2025. A commitment by Japan to direct capital into American industries on …
Nord Stream Blasts Due to War, Say Insurers Seeking to Avoid Pay Out
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
The Nord Stream gas pipelines were attacked in 2022 as a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, insurers told a London court on Thursday as they seek to avoid paying out nearly 580 million euros ($684 million) over blasts …
Three Sentenced in Bear-Suit Attacks Insurance Fraud Case
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
An insurance fraud scheme involving a bear costume, luxury vehicles and falsified damage claims has ended in convictions for three Los Angeles area residents. A California Department of Insurance investigation began after an insurance company suspected fraud after insureds claimed …
70 Vehicle Pileup on Colorado Interstate Sends 8 to Hospital
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
Crashes involving about 70 vehicles snarled a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital. The pileup Tuesday prompted officials to close the eastbound side of Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County, about 50 miles …
Trump EPA Eyes Gutting Rules on Coal Plant Ash That Threatens Groundwater
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown …
Workers’ Comp Bureau of California Committee OKs 10.4% Increase in Pure Premium Filing
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
The Governing Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California voted to authorize the WCIRB to submit a September 1, 2026, pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner proposing advisory pure premium rates that will be …
Florida Home Insurer Olympus Enters Catastrophe Bond Market
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
Florida home insurer Olympus Insurance Co. announced it has expanded its risk transfer capabilities with a successful debut in the catastrophe bond market, completing its first-ever issuance through the newly established Abacab Re Ltd. The $120 million catastrophe bond provides …
NYC SantaCon Charity Fundraiser Was More Con Than Claus, Authorities Say
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
The annual SantaCon bar crawl that floods New York City with inebriated young people in Santa suits every holiday season was run by a real-life Grinch, according to federal prosecutors. Event organizer Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday on charges that …
House Advances Safety Bill Addressing Deadly Copter-Plane Collision Near Washington
Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital was approvedby the House Tuesday, but key senators and the families of the 67 victims …
Texas Summer Camp Faces Scrutiny Over Failure to Report Deaths
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year testified Tuesday she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps and is reviewing its …
Inszone Acquires Kansas’ Insurance Resources Group
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Insurance Resources Group, Inc. Located in Olathe, Kansas, this acquisition adds an experienced and versatile team to the expanding Inszone organization. Insurance Resources Group was founded in 1996 by Kenton Grigg and Lora …