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Ukraine War Escalates as Black Sea Drone Strikes Hit Cargo Ships
Russian attacks on commercial vessels off the Black Sea’s western coast are on the rise, threatening to add strain to already-choked trade flows in the region. “Commercial ships — and innocent crews — are being targeted, with lives already lost …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 1:57 PM |
ASOS Plc Shares Slump After App Users Receive Hack Notification
ASOS Plc shares slumped the most in a year after users of its shopping app received a notification indicating its systems were hacked. The notification, seen by Bloomberg and widely reported on social media, appeared to refer to the British …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:45 PM |
ICW Group Expands Commercial Lines Portfolio in California
ICW Group Insurance Companies is launching five commercial lines for California businesses to complement the company’s workers’ compensation offering. The company is now accepting submissions for policies effective Jan. 1, 2027, and beyond. The new offerings include commercial property, general …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:37 PM |
People Moves: PhiloSmith Promotes Yazmer to Partner
PhiloSmith & Co., headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, promoted Andrew Yazmer to partner and managing director. Yazmer joined PhiloSmith in 2019 after working as an actuary at John Hancock and as an investment banker at Sandler O’Neill. Since joining PhiloSmith, he …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:22 PM |
Pennsylvania Measles Cases Rise to 1,004 as Outbreak Spreads
Pennsylvania’s health department reported 1,004 measles cases as of Monday, as the state grapples with a fast-growing outbreak. Five Pennsylvania residents have died after contracting the highly contagious disease, as cases in the US reach their highest level in more …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:17 PM |
New York State Declares Measles Disaster Emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025. The state also expanded the pool of health professionals allowed …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:14 PM |
Rubio Asks Russia to Share More Information About Plague Death
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Russia should share more information about the death of a plague laboratory worker who died last week, an incident which he said Washington was watching “very closely.” “I think it’s …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:13 PM |
L’Oreal Explores Unloading Chemical-Related Liabilities, WSJ Reports
L’Oreal has engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for rising US legal liabilities linked to its use of talc and other chemical ingredients in some of its cosmetic products, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The cosmetics maker’s US …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 11:55 AM |
Industry Reacts to Senators’ Letter for Claims Data and Recent Reports
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are on the wrong track and misunderstand the influences that can affect claims, the industry said. The senators have sent letters to some of the largest personal lines insurers in the U.S., asking for …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:17 AM |
Starbucks Sued Over ‘Sugar-Free’ Claims for Protein Beverages
Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain falsely advertised eight protein beverages as “sugar-free” because they contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk. According to a proposed class action filed on Oct. 2, reasonable consumers …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:05 AM |
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