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Georgia Appeals Court Reinstates Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Six Flags

A Georgia appeals court has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit involving Six Flags and an employee following the tragic death of a seasonal haunted h...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

HDI Global Appoints Dan Feige to Lead Underwriting Division

On Monday, HDI Global announced the appointment of Dan Feige, a former Liberty Mutual executive, as the head of engineering, construction, and inland...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Legal Challenges Intensify for Clown Rights in Federal Court

Amid rising public fear from horror films, Art the Clown contends with a significant federal lawsuit concerning procedural documentation issues.

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

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Shippers Exercise Caution on Hormuz Strait Transit Despite US-Iran Agreement

Shipping companies in Asia and Europe express that it may take weeks to restore confidence in transit through the Strait of Hormuz, with navigation de...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

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CSU Cuts 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast as El Niño Odds Strengthen

CSU now expects 11 named storms and two major hurricanes, citing El Niño’s likely impact on Atlantic wind shear.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Costco Seeks Dismissal of Rotisserie Chicken Label Lawsuit

Costco argues carrageenan and sodium phosphate in its $4.99 chicken are seasoning ingredients, not preservatives, and seeks dismissal of the case.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Amwins Broadens Contractor Accident Coverage Beyond Transportation

Amwins is extending its contractor accident program to more industries, with tiered benefits and contingent liability limits of up to $2 million.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Women to Watch Awards Extend Nomination Deadline to June 26

Nominations for Business Insurance’s global Women to Watch Awards are due June 26, with winners announced in July and honored in London and Chicago.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Georgia Appeals Court Bars Tort Claims in Teen Worker’s Fatal Quarry Accident

The court ruled workers’ compensation was the exclusive remedy after a 16-year-old Terra Excavating employee died operating a compactor at a quarry.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Gallagher Names Managing Directors for Casualty, Fine Arts and Data Centers

Gallagher promoted three executives to lead casualty, fine arts and data center practices in its U.S. retail property/casualty brokerage division.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Coupang Faces $409 Million Fine After Data Breach Exposes 37 Million Customers

South Korea fined Coupang 624.6 billion won after a breach affecting more than 37 million customers; a subsidiary also faces a separate penalty.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Asia Typhoon Forecast Points to Elevated Coastal Flood Exposure

Forecasters expect northwest Pacific tropical activity to run about 25% above its 30-year average, raising flood exposure in parts of Asia.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Iran War Risk Reshapes Shipping, Insurance and Charter Decisions

Shipping firms are treating Iran war risk as a lasting operating factor, prompting tighter voyage reviews and more selective vessel deployment.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

U.S. Utility Prices Decline 1.5% Since Onset of Iran Conflict

According to EJ Antoni, Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation, U.S. utility prices have decreased by 1.5% since the conflict in Iran began.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Australia, Canada and UK Commit £3 Million to Israeli-Palestinian Peace Projects

The three countries will each contribute £1 million to grassroots initiatives supporting a two-state solution, with a focus on youth, civil society an...

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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Trump Says Iran Agreed to Bar Both Developing and Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

Trump says a proposed US-Iran agreement bars Iran from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons; Tehran hasn’t publicly confirmed the terms.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

U.S. Oil Output Wouldn’t Shield Consumers From an Iran-Related Price Shock

More domestic drilling might modestly lower world prices, while broader EV incentives could reduce consumers’ exposure to an oil shock.

Jun 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Producer Prices Rise 1.1% in May as Inflation Expectations Remain Elevated

May producer prices beat forecasts, while consumer inflation expectations stood at 4.8%; a Cleveland Fed nowcast puts PCE inflation near 4%.

Jun 11, 2026 • 5 min read

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AI Geopolitical Risk Index Tracks Global, Oil and US-China Tensions

Matteo Iacoviello and Jonathan Tong’s AI-GPR offers daily measures of geopolitical risk, including Middle East oil and US-China relations.

Jun 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Canada May Employment Indicators Show Latest Data Point to Q2

Canada’s latest employment and GDP observations align with Q2, while quarterly indicators and the C.D. Howe council’s statement add recession context.

Jun 07, 2026 • 5 min read