Monday, May 4, 2026

Most Are Overcharged for Property Insurance, Vanderbilt Study Says

A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion annually to insure their homes, autos and businesses — and it proposes federal guardrails so that a public beset by affordability pressures could see savings. The analysis by the …


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United Jet Hits Truck and Light Pole on Turnpike in Landing at Newark Airport

A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday struck a light pole and a trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New Jersey State Police said. The underside and tire of United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light …


United Jet Hits Truck and Light Pole on Turnpike in Landing at Newark Airport
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 11:44:02 +0000
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Monday, May 4, 2026

Hedge Fund Fermat Invests in First-of-a-Kind Catastrophe Bonds

Fermat Capital Management has invested in the Asian Development Bank’s first-ever catastrophe bonds, designed to shield Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan against specific types of natural disasters. The two sovereign bonds — each $80 million in size and with a three-year tenor …


Hedge Fund Fermat Invests in First-of-a-Kind Catastrophe Bonds
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 11:31:33 +0000
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Monday, May 4, 2026

FEMA Tells Court It’s Offering Jobs Back to Employees Let Go in January

An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts the agency did not renew in January, reversing a controversial decision …


FEMA Tells Court It’s Offering Jobs Back to Employees Let Go in January
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Description: An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts the agency did not renew in January, reversing a controversial decision …
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 11:31:12 +0000
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Monday, May 4, 2026

US Says it Has Missile Destroyers in Gulf and 2 American Ships Have Crossed Hormuz

The U.S. military said two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two U.S. ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran said it had prevented a U.S. warship entering the …


US Says it Has Missile Destroyers in Gulf and 2 American Ships Have Crossed Hormuz
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 11:15:33 +0000
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Monday, May 4, 2026

DEI Programs Are Dwindling But the Trump Administration Isn’t Done

After a remarkably successful effort to extinguish diversity, equity and inclusion programs at US employers, federal officials are stepping up their push against corporate America’s remaining DEI initiatives. Last week it was a review of Walt Disney Co. television station …


DEI Programs Are Dwindling But the Trump Administration Isn’t Done
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 10:49:46 +0000
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leaves 3 Dead, WHO Says

Three people have died and one is in intensive care in South Africa after a cluster of hantavirus infections linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization said Sunday. One case has been confirmed by …


Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leaves 3 Dead, WHO Says
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 10:33:11 +0000
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Monday, May 4, 2026

China’s Unprecedented Defiance of US Sanctions Triggers Showdown

China has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast banking sector in the crossfire as tension rises between the world’s largest economies. Beijing has often railed against unilateral sanctions …


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Monday, May 4, 2026

Baltic Exchange Denies Mercuria’s Allegations Over Hormuz Freight Losses

The Baltic Exchange, the world’s top provider of benchmark shipping indices, has denied allegations from Mercuria that some of its oil tanker pricing data caused losses at the commodity trader. In a court filing dated April 30, Switzerland-based Mercuria said …


Baltic Exchange Denies Mercuria’s Allegations Over Hormuz Freight Losses
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Plane Crashes in Texas Hill Country, Killing 5 Pickleball Players

Five members of a pickleball club who died after the small plane carrying them crashed in Texas are being mourned by a tight-knit community of fellow players. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Saturday that Justin Appling, Hayden Dillard, …


Plane Crashes in Texas Hill Country, Killing 5 Pickleball Players
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Monday, May 4, 2026

SpaceX Sued for Alleged Home Damage in South Texas

A group of 80 South Texas plaintiffs are suing Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, alleging its rocket testing caused “massive” sonic booms that damaged their houses repeatedly over a two-year period. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Southern District …


SpaceX Sued for Alleged Home Damage in South Texas
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CISA Weighs Cutting Deadlines to Fix Digital Flaws Amid Worries Over AI

U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, amid concerns hackers could exploit them using artificial‑intelligence tools such as Anthropic’s Mythos, people familiar with the matter said. The move, which has not …


CISA Weighs Cutting Deadlines to Fix Digital Flaws Amid Worries Over AI
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Misclassification Costs Workers, Social Insurance

As many as 10–30% of employers misclassify workers at an enormous cost to both workers and social insurance systems. New analysis from the National Employment Law Project, focusing on state-level reports on employee misclassification, estimates that social insurance systems can …


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Category: National News
Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 05:12:15 +0000
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KBRA Assigns Issuer Rating to Universal as Q1 Results Mark ‘Fantastic’ Start to 2026

KBRA, the Kroll Bond Rating Agency, has assigned a BBB issuer rating to Universal Insurance Holdings, along with a BBB credit rating, ahead of the Florida insurance holding company’s refinance of $100 million in unsecured notes. The ratings are slightly …


KBRA Assigns Issuer Rating to Universal as Q1 Results Mark ‘Fantastic’ Start to 2026
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Berkshire CEO Abel Says Insurance Becoming Increasingly Competitive

Berkshire Hathaway reported improved first-quarter performance from the conglomerate’s insurance businesses, but CEO Greg Abel told investors the sector faces competitive headwinds. “The reality is that … as our insurance business softens, we cannot realize the value we should for …


Berkshire CEO Abel Says Insurance Becoming Increasingly Competitive
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SC Bill Would Change ‘Free’ Windshield Replacement and Give DOI More Authority

Under a bill poised to win approval in the South Carolina legislature, the decades-old practice of letting many drivers automatically enjoy relatively painless windshield replacements may soon disappear. House Bill 4817, titled the “Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection …


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People Moves: Alliant Adds McCarter to Employee Benefits Team in Denver

Denver, Colorado-based Rachel McCarter joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. In this role, she will partner develop and implement benefits services designed to drive value and enhance employee engagement. McCarter has worked with clients …


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Mayor Mamdani Pushes to Shrink New York Business Tax Credit

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is delaying the city’s $127 billion budget as he pressures the state to limit a tax credit used by hedge funds, private equity firms and other businesses. Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin …


Mayor Mamdani Pushes to Shrink New York Business Tax Credit
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:38 +0000
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RI Settles With Deloitte for $12M Over 2024 Ransomware Attack on Benefits System

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced that the state has finalized a settlement agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP related to the December 2024 cybersecurity incident that shuttered the state’s benefits administration site, RIBridges. In February 2025, Deloitte, the services provider …


RI Settles With Deloitte for $12M Over 2024 Ransomware Attack on Benefits System
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Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near, but Few Will Break Even

Leslie Clark isn’t counting on money from the Maui wildfire settlement to help rebuild her family home near Front Street in Lahaina. Worrying about something out of her control “is not good for your health,” said Clark, 62, who lost …


Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near, but Few Will Break Even
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Friday, May 1, 2026

Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Mena Insurance Agency

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings a century-old institution and an experienced team into the Inszone organization, further expanding its footprint in Arkansas. Founded in 1911 by H.G. McLafferty, Mena Insurance …


Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Mena Insurance Agency
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Category: Texas / South Central News
Date: Fri, 01 May 2026 16:27:10 +0000
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Protective Life to Acquire P/C Specialty Insurance Carrier Obsidian

In a rare crossing of insurance lines, Alabama-based Protective Life Insurance Co. is moving to expand into property/casualty lines by acquiring Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc., a New York-based property, casualty and specialty insurance platform. The companies say the acquisition will …


Protective Life to Acquire P/C Specialty Insurance Carrier Obsidian
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Friday, May 1, 2026

Charlie Crist Is Running for St. Petersburg Mayor

Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this time running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist, 69, has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent during his political career. He …


Charlie Crist Is Running for St. Petersburg Mayor
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Description: Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this time running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist, 69, has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent during his political career. He …
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Trader Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Hormuz Freight Losses, Court Filing Shows

Commodity trader Mercuria is suing the Baltic Exchange, the world’s top provider of benchmark shipping indices, over losses it said were caused by oil tanker pricing data that did not account for the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, …


Trader Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Hormuz Freight Losses, Court Filing Shows
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Description: Commodity trader Mercuria is suing the Baltic Exchange, the world’s top provider of benchmark shipping indices, over losses it said were caused by oil tanker pricing data that did not account for the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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Tenn. Detective Facing Charges of Burning His Own Car, Filing False Insurance Claim

An arraignment has been rescheduled for a former sheriff’s detective in Tennessee who is charged with setting fire to his own vehicle and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Daniel Lee Garrett, 44, who until recently was with the Scott County …


Tenn. Detective Facing Charges of Burning His Own Car, Filing False Insurance Claim
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Description: An arraignment has been rescheduled for a former sheriff’s detective in Tennessee who is charged with setting fire to his own vehicle and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Daniel Lee Garrett, 44, who until recently was with the Scott County …
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US House Passes Farm Bill After Scrapping Pesticide Language Opposed by MAHA

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed its version of a five-year farm bill after stripping a provision opposed by the “Make America Healthy Again” movement that would have blocked some lawsuits against pesticide makers. The House passage shows …


US House Passes Farm Bill After Scrapping Pesticide Language Opposed by MAHA
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FDA Says Testing Reveals Domestic Infant Formula Supply Is Safe

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 29 said tested samples of infant formula available in the country contained very low levels of contaminants, confirming that the nation’s supply is safe for consumption. The agency tested more than 300 …


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Description: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 29 said tested samples of infant formula available in the country contained very low levels of contaminants, confirming that the nation’s supply is safe for consumption. The agency tested more than 300 …
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Trucordia Acquires Paradiso Insurance of Connecticut

Trucordia reported it has acquired Paradiso Financial and Insurance Services in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Paradiso offers auto, home, life, business and specialty lines insurance. Joining Trucordia will give Paradiso’s team and clients access to more carrier relationships, shared resources, and …


Trucordia Acquires Paradiso Insurance of Connecticut
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LA Fire Suspect Angry About No Date for New Year’s, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors said the man they charged with starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset about a failed relationship and not having New Year’s Eve plans just before he set a small blaze which rekindled six days …


LA Fire Suspect Angry About No Date for New Year’s, Prosecutors Say
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Description: Prosecutors said the man they charged with starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset about a failed relationship and not having New Year’s Eve plans just before he set a small blaze which rekindled six days …
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Manufacturing Industry Top Target of Costly Cyberattacks: Report

A review of five years’ of proprietary claims data revealed just how vulnerable manufacturers are to cyberattacks and the high cost of disruptions, according to Resilience, which found more than 90% of total incurred losses in its manufacturing portfolio were …


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Description: A review of five years’ of proprietary claims data revealed just how vulnerable manufacturers are to cyberattacks and the high cost of disruptions, according to Resilience, which found more than 90% of total incurred losses in its manufacturing portfolio were …
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