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Boards Prepare for Digital Infrastructure Shocks, Survey Says
Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinizing their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and cyber threats expose vulnerabilities that were once largely taken for granted, a Capgemini survey published on Tuesday showed. Responses from …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:31 AM |
German Police Detain Suspect After Sabotage Attacks on Power Grid
German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country’s electricity grid, police and prosecutors said on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Daniel V. in line with German privacy rules, was …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:09 AM |
Shipping Nations Warn Global Trade Is Fracturing — And Everyone Pays
The armed conflicts, trade wars, and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are not one-offs, but rather signs of a “structural shift” for global trade, 18 of the most important shipping nations warned on Tuesday. “Shipping routes are increasingly …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 10:36 AM |
Trump Administration Stalled a Survey of PFAS in Wastewater, Former EPA Officials Say
The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. A public notice shows the first of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 5:20 AM |
Amazon Accused in Lawsuit of Systematic Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees
Amazon.com was sued on Sept. 8 in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off. According to a complaint filed by …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 5:10 AM |
Intense Los Angeles Heat to Send State’s Power Demand Soaring
California faces a short but sharp rise in temperatures that will boost electricity demand as unusually warm nights offer little relief. Heat advisories will cover much of California’s coast and Central Valley, including the Bay Area and Los Angeles, through …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Washington Commanders Player Scores Workers’ Compensation Win
The Washington Commanders football team has failed to block a workers’ compensation claim in Maryland by a former defensive tackle injured at the team’s training facility in Virginia just three days after he was signed by the team. In 2024, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Conduit Hires Former Aspen Exec Dunleavy as CEO; Eckert Steps Down
Bermuda’s Conduit Holdings, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re said Neil Eckert, its CEO and executive director will step down on Match 1, 2027. Former Aspen executive Christian Dunleavy will become the new CEO and join the board as …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 4:45 AM |
Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner
The wildfires that plagued Washington for nearly half the summer put new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and her office to a test. Kuderer has been in office for over a year-and-a-half. However, she’s relatively new considering her predecessor, Washington Commissioner …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 7:06 PM |
TrueNorth Launches Property Program for Aging Community Associations, Apartments
TrueNorth Companies announced a new property program designed to help community associations and apartments owners, including affordable housing and student housing properties, secure broad coverage at a competitive price. As buildings get older, they lose access to standard insurance markets. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 4:22 PM |
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