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From Satire to Surveillance: Can Free Speech Be Insured?

From Satire to Surveillance: Can Free Speech Be Insured? Can you say with certainty that nothing you’ve expressed or written in the past 30 years would offend anyone?

Judge to OK Purdue Pharma’s Massive Opioid Bankruptcy Settlement

Judge to OK Purdue Pharma's Massive Opioid Bankruptcy Settlement A federal bankruptcy judge said on Friday he will approve a restructuring plan for drugmaker Purdue Pharma that includes a $7.4 billion settlement

Former Top Enforcers at Watchdog Join Project to Bring Pro-Consumer Lawsuits

Former Top Enforcers at Watchdog Join Project to Bring Pro-Consumer Lawsuits Three former senior enforcement lawyers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are launching a "strategic enforcement project" to help protect

How AI, Remote Work and Inflation Are Shaping the Future of Professional Lines

How AI, Remote Work and Inflation Are Shaping the Future of Professional Lines Buyers of professional lines coverage face favorable pricing, even as socio-economic factors could lead to a steady drumbeat of losses.

Jury Awards $10 Million to Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year Old Student

Jury Awards $10 Million to Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year Old Student A jury in Newport News, Virginia has awarded $10 million to a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student. Abby Zwerner, who was shot in January 2023 in

Toyota to Recall 1.02M US Vehicles Over Rear Camera Flaw

Toyota to Recall 1.02M US Vehicles Over Rear Camera Flaw Toyota Motor said Wednesday it is recalling 1.02 million vehicles in the United States due to a flaw that may cause a rear-view camera to fail, boosting

Building the Next Generation of Insurance Experts: How the PRC Designation Is Bridging the Industry’s Talent Gap

Building the Next Generation of Insurance Experts: How the PRC Designation Is Bridging the Industry’s Talent Gap The PRC acts as an introduction to brokering insurance, giving candidates the baseline knowledge they need to become specialized in their career.

Detroit to Pay Nearly $6M in Death Connected to Bus Driver with Many Crashes

Detroit to Pay Nearly $6M in Death Connected to Bus Driver with Many Crashes The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $5.85 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a city bus, the second fatality

NHTSA Says Ford Recalling 175,000 Vehicles in US for Moonroof Defect

NHTSA Says Ford Recalling 175,000 Vehicles in US for Moonroof Defect Ford is recalling nearly 175,000 vehicles in the U.S. as their moonroof wind deflectors could detach, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety

Carmakers Fight to Keep Going as Nexperia Chip Conflict Drags On

Carmakers Fight to Keep Going as Nexperia Chip Conflict Drags On Europe's auto industry is working around the clock to prevent the conflict with China over chipmaker Nexperia from triggering production outages. Task

Alaska Airlines Restores Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights

Alaska Airlines Restores Operations After Tech Outage Grounds Flights U.S. carrier Alaska Airlines said early on Friday it had restored operations following a technology outage that grounded flights across all airports and

The US Saw Record $101 Billion in Weather Losses Through June

The US Saw Record $101 Billion in Weather Losses Through June The U.S. saw more than $101 billion in losses from severe storms and fires in the first half of 2025, setting a record. That's according to a database of