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A federal appeals court on July 13 revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the painkiller’s alleged link to autism. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a district court judge improperly excluded …

The Oklahoma Insurance Department is opening the next round of applications for the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Grant Program on Monday, July 13, with grants awarded on a first come, first served basis. Homeowners can apply beginning at 12:00 p.m. CST …

A federal judge in Maryland has sentenced a former Anne Arundel County police officer for his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme that involved several other officers. Jaron Earl Taylor, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, was sentenced to three years of …

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, announced the appointment of Jeff Smith to CEO of newly created Ryan Specialty Renewables effective immediately. Ryan Specialty Renewables is RSUM’s managing general underwriting practice focused on the global …

Mile Auto, an AI-driven MGA, announced its acquisition of Insurance House, Inc. effective as of July 1, 2026. With nearly $100 million in annual premium, the combined organization serves more than 55,000 policyholders and 1,600 independent insurance agencies across 10 …

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open after the two sides exchanged more missile and drone attacks. The latest …

A woman was found dead in Missouri on Saturday after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state the previous day, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children. Several other states also …

Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a nearby airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an preliminary investigation report released …

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on July 10 said California cannot seek damages from the company formerly known as 23andMe arising from a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic and other personal information of an estimated 6.9 million customers. U.S. Bankruptcy …

A widespread and dangerous heat wave was building across the U.S. last weekend, with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains before spreading eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive temperatures for …

Marsh Risk said it has launched launched MLOne, a US lead umbrella casualty facility designed to deliver stronger protection and clearer claims coordination for clients operating in an increasingly litigious environment. Designed to sit above any primary casualty program, MLOne …

Three former crew members of a Thai cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz in March filed a lawsuit Friday against the vessel’s operator over labor rights violations and unfair dismissal. The ship, the Mayuree Naree, was hit by …

Low water levels in a current heatwave are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany, increasing costs for freight transport, commodity traders said on Monday. Shallow water means vessel operators are imposing surcharges on …

A Ryanair Holdings Plc flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece on Friday morning after a window on the Boeing Co. 737 dislodged soon after takeoff, causing panic on board after one passenger was reportedly partially sucked …

Wildfires are breaking out across Europe after three heat waves and weeks of low rainfall left much of the continent dangerously dry, with crews battling blazes south of Paris and in the UK, while Spain reels from one of its …

China may encounter stronger and more frequent tropical cyclones over the summer months, according to the national climate agency, even after Typhoon Bavi faded over the weekend without causing the widespread flooding that some forecasters had feared. In its latest …

A handful of ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in secret in recent days, even as observable crossings all but ceased after a flare-up in fighting between the US and Iran. All of the six commodity carriers that …

The New York Times in a court filing on Friday accused the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of illegally retaliating against the newspaper for its coverage of President Donald Trump’s administration by suing it for passing over a white man …

One out of every 50 employees working at a group of 30 large insurers is an AI specialist, according to an analysis published by a benchmarking firm, which ranks Allianz, AXA and Chubb as AI talent leaders. For London-based Evident, …

Apple Inc. sued OpenAI for trade secret theft, accusing the artificial intelligence startup and its hardware chief of engaging in a coordinated campaign to steal information about upcoming products. The iPhone maker said in a suit Friday that OpenAI encouraged …