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Southwestern Japan Prepares for Powerful Typhoon Bavi; Taiwan Expects Deluge of Rain
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region’s most destructive storm in years. Typhoon …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 8:37 AM |
US to Explore Allowing Driverless Cars Without Steering Wheels
The head of the top US auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla Inc. and other robotaxi companies rethinking traditional vehicle design. “If you’re developing …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:26 AM |
Catastrophic Storms to Test China’s Resilience in 2026, Scientists Warn
The floodwaters that ravaged southern China this week look set to expand to other provinces with the imminent arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi, with scientists warning extreme weather would only grow more frequent this year. The expected weather systems will …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:15 AM |
Europe’s Financial Stability Watchdog Examining Private Credit Risks, Adviser Says
The EU’s financial stability watchdog is examining the risks private credit poses to the region’s banks and economy, one of its advisers said, and may recommend regulators be given greater direct oversight of the $3.1 trillion shadow lending industry. Richard …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:15 AM |
El Niño Likely Strongest in 75 Years, US Forecasters Say
The weather-roiling El Niño that emerged across the Pacific last month has continued to build and will likely be one of the strongest in more than 75 years, the US Climate Prediction Center said. Sea surface temperatures of 1C (1.8F) …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:11 AM |
Viewpoint: Second-Hand Risk – The Growing Threat of Used Equipment in Data Centers
As data center construction accelerates across the U.S. and globally, the conversation has rightly focused on environmental impact and land use. But there is a less viable risk accumulating in the supply chain that we believe risk managers would do …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:08 AM |
Conspiracies, Lies and US Influencers Drive UK Street Violence
When he saw the video, Luqman Saeed knew what was coming. A lecturer at Ulster University in Belfast, he’s spent more than a decade studying how conflicts start and how people are driven to radical ideologies and violent ends. He …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:02 AM |
Fla. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court on Compensability of a Workplace Shooting
The Florida Supreme Court just made it a little easier for workplace assault victims to claim workers’ compensation benefits, even if it can’t be proven that an attack was work-related. The high court on Thursday overturned a 2023 ruling from …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:02 AM |
Two Florida Industry Veterans Launch Growth Platform for Agencies
Two veteran Florida insurance agency owners have launched a growth platform for agencies, aimed at helping them build better businesses, carrier relationships and lead generation. Kingdom Growth Partners, based in Jacksonville, is led by David Wilson, national director with American …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:02 AM |
WCIRB: 2025 California Workers’ Losses and Expenses 102% of Earned Premium
Incurred losses and expenses in California workers’ compensation in calendar year 2025 were $15.7 billion, or 102% of earned premium, up from 99% of earned premium in 2024. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released the 2025 California …
POSTED JULY 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
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