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Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to a declaration of a state of …

A landmark ban on the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace misconduct cases – a longstanding practice of financial firms – may make it harder for victims to win compensation and discourage some from speaking up, lawyers say. Under reforms …

All four people aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday. Essex Police said work continued to formally identify the victims of Sunday’s crash. “At this stage, we believe …

UK businesses are dialing back hiring for jobs that are likely to be affected by the rollout of artificial intelligence, a study found, suggesting the new technology is accentuating a slowdown in the nation’s labor market. Job vacancies have declined …

A preliminary investigation into the crash of an Air India passenger jet last month that killed 260 people raises additional questions about the incident and the investigation is far from over, Air India’s CEO said in a memo on Monday. …

British farmers are facing increased fire risks to both their fields and harvesting machines, following a long spell of hot, dry weather. Incident reports from fire and rescue services over the weekend show blazes hitting hay bales in Cornwall, while …

A tropical rainstorm is expected to bring flooding to the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday before making its way across the Gulf Coast and into Louisiana later in the week. The Florida Peninsula, coastal Alabama and Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana could …

The Texas Department of Insurance shared a bulletin on flooding disaster guidance in light of the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country. The bulletin lays out expectations for how insurers, agents, contractors, adjusters and HMOs should work with policyholders …

Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, according to a study spanning decades. …

WTW Appoints Lockner as Strategic Client Advisor to AAIS Team in North America Willis, a WTW business headquartered in London, appointed Cecelia Lockner as senior director, strategic client advisor within the North America alternative asset insurance solutions (AAIS) vertical. Lockner …

Dozens of U.S. ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, a dairy industry group and government officials said on Monday. The producers, which together represent more than 90% of ice cream sold in …

Georgia-based Afore Insurance Services, LLC has acquired Naples, Florida based TailoredRisk Insurance Advisors, LLC. Afore also appointed TailoredRisk’s principal, John Paolini, to the role of executive vice president of its national personal lines division. According to the announcement, all of …

The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed up on beaches for months has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement to pay local businesses for their economic losses, officials said Friday. Fiberglass …

World Insurance Associates LLC reported that it acquired the business of Healey & Associates of Portland, Maine on May 1, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Healey has been offering employee benefits throughout New England since 1982, with …

Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed for help, authorities said Monday. At least 30 people were hurt. A firefighters union said inadequate …

Trucordia has announced its acquisition of the Fuhriman Insurance business. Based in Boise, Idaho, Fuhriman Insurance offers insurance solutions for auto, home, commercial, life, umbrella, renters, workers compensation, toys and pest control. The acquisition is part of Trucordia’s growth strategy, …

A Miami homeowner is suing Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for forcing him into arbitration over a 2024 damage claim dispute, claiming the process violates due process and equal protection rights. Stainton Williams, 92, contends the damage to his home …

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that it has cited an Orlando, Florida target-missile manufacturer for exposing workers to fire, burn, and inhalation hazards. Aerojet Rocketdyne was cited with one willful and six serious violations, with proposed …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers BMS and Willis. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Appoints Wilson as Director in Canadian Retail Division BMS, the independent insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the appointment …

More than 7.3 million vehicles were recalled between April and June, according to according to BizzyCar’s Q2 2025 Recall Report. The AI-driven, automated Service Recall Management Platform for auto dealers indicates the sharp rise in U.S. vehicle recalls marks the …