A ceasefire won’t reopen the insurance market – not yet
Gulf chaos has closed the Strait of Hormuz twice – and only one of those closures is anywhere near resolved…
Year: 2026
Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Global Markets, Raises Energy P
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global markets and sent energy prices soaring. Control of this strategic…
Beazley invokes three defenses to deny coverage in domestic violence case
Three policy defenses and a guilty plea cloud the coverage picture Source link
IRS and Treasury Unveil New “No Tax on Tips” Final Rule Under OBB
On April 10, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury unveiled a new final rule…
Surge in scams and cyber exposure reshapes consumer risk landscape – survey
Scam types The types of scams reported reflect a broad and increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. Phone call scams were the…
CNIPA Releases 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protecti
On April 10, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan (2026年知识产权行政保护工作方案). The Work…
Health insurers reduce prior authorization by 6.5 million
The decline in prior authorization use follows a June 2025 commitment by more than 40 insurers to streamline approval processes.…
California Retracts Worker-Friendly Decision Due to Clerical Erro
On March 27, 2026, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board retracted a worker-friendly decision issued earlier in March because…
Insurer sues excess carrier for refusing to cover $8 million restaurant judgment
On June 9, 2021, the slip-and-fall occurred. The injured party, Melissa Melvin, sued. On September 19, 2023, a verdict of…
Mexico’s President Announces Fracking to Begin Next Year
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on April 8 a significant shift in Mexico’s energy policy by unveiling a project to exploit…
Insurance and healthcare costs top US worries
Gap between healthcare and the economy widens for the first time in years Source link
STB Proposes Rule to Clarify and Update NEPA Regulations
Summary What happened: Consistent with actions of other agencies, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) proposed a rule to clarify, update,…