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Deadly Floods Hit Southeast Asia as More Rain Forecast
Heavy rainfall has unleashed deadly floods across Southeast Asia, damaging crops and stranding tourists, with more downpours expected into early next week. Flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least 13 people and swamped around 800,000 households and rubber- and …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 9:58 AM |
Insurers’ Investment in Synthetic Risk Transfers Face Fresh Scrutiny Under EU Proposals
Insurers putting money into one of private credit’s hottest trends will face fresh oversight from the EU’s financial stability watchdog, under new proposals to bridge the gap between member states on a deal to revamp Europe’s securitization market. Denmark, which …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 9:06 AM |
Credit Suisse Fails to Topple $600 Million Rogue-Banker Bill
A Credit Suisse unit in Bermuda lost its UK court fight to topple a $600 million damages award to sanctioned Georgian tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili. The Privy Council — the top tribunal for cases brought in many British territories — dismissed …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 8:46 AM |
Thanksgiving No. 1 Day of the Year for Cooking Fires in US
Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause, the Red Cross reported. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking accounts for 80% of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:12 AM |
How AI Could Reboot Britain’s Services-Heavy Economy
When accountants at mid-tier firm Moore Kingston Smith began using artificial intelligence to speed up their work, profit margins jumped. Colleagues in another team running checks against corporate fraud created a report for customers in two hours, something that previously …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:10 AM |
Binance Faces Lawsuit by Hamas Victims Under Anti-Terrorism Law
Binance Holdings Ltd. faces a lawsuit claiming the cryptocurrency platform “knowingly facilitated” crypto transactions by Hamas before the group attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. More than 300 victims and family members of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:07 AM |
Insurance Customers Skeptical About AI Processes and Benefits
While insurance consumers may be warming up to artificial intelligence, 68% say they believe the insurance company gets most of or all the benefits of AI adoption. AI is becoming more ingrained and accepted as part of the insurance industry’s …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:01 AM |
Barge Looted in the Bahamas Returns to Florida but Insurance Claims Mounting
A barge carrying 192 shipping containers that ran aground in the Bahamas and was quickly looted has returned to Jacksonville, ending a stormy journey that will likely result in millions of dollars in insurance claims. The barge, known as the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:01 AM |
New Homeowners Insurance Product in California Launched by bolt
Insurtech bolt launched a new homeowners insurance offering the firm is calling VTRO. VTRO is a California-based managing general agent created by bolt. VTRO combines comprehensive coverage with bolt’s smart water sensor technology. The firm said the policies are underwritten …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:00 AM |
Geo Study Highlights Regional Cost Differences in California Workers’ Comp
Where an injured worker lives in California and receives care can significantly affect claim frequency, complexity and overall costs, a new study shows. The newly released Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s 2025 Geo Study shows clear regional differences …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:00 AM |
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