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Texas’ Next AG Vows ‘Tremendous Scrutiny’ of Tesla-SpaceX Deal
Texas Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson vowed to take a close look at any potential merger between Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and Tesla Inc., warning of the perils of corporate concentration as the state’s two most valuable companies weigh …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 4:57 PM |
GuideStone Embraces Insurance Agency Model for Churches and Ministries in NC
GuideStone Financial Services was founded in 1918 to provide retirement assistance to retiring Southern Baptist ministers and their families, partly with the help of a $1 million gift from John D. Rockefeller and his son. Today, after decades in financial …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 3:58 PM |
Former Hiscox CEO Masojada Becomes Lord Mayor of London
Bronek Masojada had a reputation as a tough leader in the insurance world he worked in for three decades. He’s now planning to bring that same rigor to his role as Lord Mayor of the City of London in a …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 3:45 PM |
Insurer Denied Second Injury Fund Reimbursement for Late Notice
An insurer that pays full workers’ compensation benefits for an insured’s injured employee who has more than one employer is entitled to be reimbursed for the share made on behalf of the other employer. However, the workers’ compensation insurer must …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 3:42 PM |
German Watchdog Warns Some Cooling Systems Remain Vulnerable to Hacking
Germany’s information security office BSI warned on Friday of ongoing vulnerabilities in some of Danish firm Danfoss’ industrial cooling appliances, following cyberattacks on refrigeration systems across Europe. The systems in question should be taken offline when possible or otherwise any …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 3:25 PM |
With Dwindling Litigation, GEICO Says it Doesn’t Need 114 Legal Staffers in Florida
With less claims litigation following Florida’s 2022 insurance reform legislation, GEICO says it doesn’t need so many legal staffers, and plans to layoff 114 remote employees who report to its Lakeland, Florida, office. “The Company expects that employment separations will …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 3:04 PM |
Publication of Air Crash Probes Across the Globe Fall Short, Safety Advocates Say
National agencies around the world have not published enough air accident reports to generate recommendations that could improve safety for the flying public, advocates said on the sidelines of an industry conference on Thursday. Final reports are published for only …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 2:25 PM |
Hours-Long Microsoft Outage Disrupts Businesses, Governments Globally
A more than 12-hour outage of Microsoft Outlook and Teams crippled communications for businesses and governments globally on Friday, forcing some organizations to revert to fax machines and halting at least one bond repurchase in Europe. Microsoft said server issues …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 1:40 PM |
Aviva Flags Higher UK Home Subsidence Claims After Dry Summer
Aviva Plc has seen higher UK subsidence claims, the latest sign of the impact of this summer’s heat wave, which has dried out soil and caused the ground beneath homes to sink or shift. The British insurer experienced a “peak …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 1:08 PM |
Cowbell to Offer Standalone AI Liability Insurance for US SMEs
Cowbell announced Cowbell AI Liability Insurance, a standalone policy for U.S. businesses deploying AI agents that act on their behalf across customer service, payments, and core operations. Available starting Jan. 1, 2027, the policy is built around a specific “AI …
POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2026 1:01 PM |
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