Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Rikers Island Corrections Officer Cops to Falsifying Workers’ Compensation Claims

A corrections officer at the Rikers Island jail complex pled guilty yesterday to receiving more than $370,000 in workers’ compensation benefits based on fake injury claims, according to federal prosecutors. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay …


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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Greek Firms Scan Computer Systems as Iran War Raises Cyberattack Risks, Sources Say

Greek shipowners and other companies are scanning their computer systems for evidence of cyberattacks after advice from the National Cybersecurity Authority, two sources said on Wednesday following incidents that have been linked to the Iran war. The authority last week …


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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Gulf Banks Face $307 Billion Deposit Flight Risk if War Worsens, S&P Says

Gulf banks could face domestic deposit outflows of $307 billion if the Middle East conflict deepens, S&P Global Ratings said. An S&P report said it had seen no evidence of major outflows of foreign or local funding from banks in …


Gulf Banks Face $307 Billion Deposit Flight Risk if War Worsens, S&P Says
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Iran War Cost Spike Straining Farmers Ahead of Midterm Elections

US farmers, long one of Donald Trump’s most loyal constituencies, are increasingly worried by the Iran war as soaring fertilizer and fuel prices hammer them just as they are about to start planting crops for the year. “Is the war …


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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

SEC’s Top Cop Resigns After Just Six Months on the Job

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement director has resigned just over six months after she started on the job, the SEC said on Monday, a sudden departure for an agency that has changed dramatically under Republican leaders. Former military …


SEC’s Top Cop Resigns After Just Six Months on the Job
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Onex CEO Le Blanc Channels Buffett With Big Bet on Insurance

Onex Corp. made a big bet on an insurance startup, and it didn’t take long for the losses to mount. First there was the pandemic, then a deep freeze in Texas. In 2022, Hurricane Ian ripped across the Caribbean and …


Onex CEO Le Blanc Channels Buffett With Big Bet on Insurance
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Germany Seeks Doubling of AI Data Centers by 2030

Germany plans to encourage investments in data centers to at least double domestic capacity and to boost artificial intelligence data processing at least fourfold by 2030, the government said on Tuesday. In a bid to catch up with the dominant …


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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Hormuz Reopening Looks Unlikely Without a Ceasefire in Iran War

US President Donald Trump is desperate to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ease a growing global energy crisis. He won’t achieve that easily without a ceasefire in the war on Iran. Iran’s sporadic attacks on vessels and the threat …


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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:02:15 +0000
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Major Offshore Wind Farm Trump Tried to Halt Finishes Construction

Construction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office. Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, …


Major Offshore Wind Farm Trump Tried to Halt Finishes Construction
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LA County Metro Buses Will Warn Against Workers’ Comp Fraud

Los Angeles County buses will soon be large, rolling warnings against workers’ compensation fraud. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the launch of a countywide LA Metro bus advertisement campaign in which buses will bear warnings that lying …


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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:43 +0000
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Patriot Growth Adds Morse Agency in Massachusetts

Patriot Growth Insurance Services announced it has acquired a new strategic partner, Morse Insurance Agency, a property/casualty insurance agency based in North Easton, Mass. Morse Insurance Agency operates multiple locations across the state, including offices in North Easton, Norton, Bridgewater, …


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People Moves: Alliant Private Client Hires Dantona as SVP

Jennifer Dantona joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president with Alliant Private Client. Dantona is based in Irvine, California. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting personal insurance portfolios, including many individuals and families in the entertainment …


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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

JD Power: Homeowners Claims Satisfaction Rises as Repair Times Improve

A combination of faster repair and payment cycle times, along with enhanced digital capabilities, has helped drive significant improvements in the overall customer experience with the property claims process in the United States. JD Power reported those findings while announcing …


JD Power: Homeowners Claims Satisfaction Rises as Repair Times Improve
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat

Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest are set for a second record heat wave in two weeks as temperatures soar, potentially straining electric grids, melting snowpack and raising health risks. Tuesday’s high in downtown Los Angeles is forecast to reach …


Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat
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SEC Preparing to Scrap Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Reports

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal to scrap the requirement for companies to report their earnings every quarter and giving them the option to share results twice a year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. …


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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

TDI Names Tapp as Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Protection Division

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced Matthew Tapp as deputy commissioner of its Consumer Protection Division. Tapp will oversee the division, which helps Texans resolve insurance questions and complaints and protects consumers by overseeing agent and adjuster licensing. The …


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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Illinois Commercial Bakery Cited for Worker Safety Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Chicago, Illinois-based commercial bakery for repeatedly exposing employees to safety hazards after a worker suffered a broken arm in September 2025 when clearing dough from a machine while working on the production …


Illinois Commercial Bakery Cited for Worker Safety Violations
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Corpus Christi City Council to Address Looming Water Crisis

As drought tightens its grip on South Texas, city leaders in Corpus Christi are expected to deliver what could be the most sobering update yet on the region’s water supply outlook. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, officials are expected to …


Corpus Christi City Council to Address Looming Water Crisis
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DUAL North America Names Ashby CEO

DUAL Group announced the the appointment of Ed Ashby as chief executive officer, DUAL North America, effective March 23. Ashby will lead the U.S. business from New York, reporting to Richard Clapham, CEO, DUAL Group. Ashby joins from Axis, where …


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Howden Announces Leadership Changes for Regional Restructuring

Howden, the London-based insurance broking group, announces leadership appointments and regional structure changes, aiming to better serve clients and insurer partners. Howden said the changes will more closely align expertise and shape the business to bring all of its growing …


Howden Announces Leadership Changes for Regional Restructuring
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Facing Suit From Former Employer, Parrish Appointed Howden CEO, Americas

Howden said Michael Parrish has been appointed CEO, Americas in a move the broker said would align better for clients. “Howden Americas, under Mike’s leadership, will bring together the exciting new retail broking operations in the US with our fast-growing …


Facing Suit From Former Employer, Parrish Appointed Howden CEO, Americas
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Tennessee Minors Sue Musk’s AI System, Alleging it Generated Sexual Images of Them

Three Tennessee plaintiffs, including two minors, sued Elon Musk’s xAI on Monday, alleging that it knowingly designed its Grok image generator to let people create sexually explicit content by using real photos of others. The lawsuit, filed in the San …


Tennessee Minors Sue Musk’s AI System, Alleging it Generated Sexual Images of Them
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‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles in California, Maryland

In a room outside the Maryland State Senate chamber last winter, consumer advocates were meeting privately with lawmakers to explain how borrowers were losing their homes over “zombie” loans, old second mortgages that they hadn’t heard from lenders about in …


‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles in California, Maryland
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Tornadoes, High Winds Leave Damage Across Parts of the Southeast

From Alabama to North Carolina, tornadoes and probable tornadoes ripped a roof off a warehouse, damaged homes and left many without power across the Southeast. News sites reported that a confirmed tornado, with winds of 85 mph, struck an air-conditioning …


Tornadoes, High Winds Leave Damage Across Parts of the Southeast
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Woman Admits Stealing Checks From Builder and Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund

A Crofton, Maryland woman has pleaded guilty in two separate felony theft schemes, according to Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On Monday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Carolyn Rae Aldridge admitted to stealing a combined total of $185,296.28 during …


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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

IMO Chief Says Naval Escorts Won’t Guarantee Ship Safety Through Strait of Hormuz: FT

The head of the International Maritime Organization has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not “100 percent guarantee” the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Military assistance was …


IMO Chief Says Naval Escorts Won’t Guarantee Ship Safety Through Strait of Hormuz: FT
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Middle East War to Intensify Soaring European Corporate Distress

The outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and surging energy costs are expected to exacerbate soaring levels of financial distress among European corporates, according to Alvarez & Marsal Inc. Even before the US and Israel began their attacks on …


Middle East War to Intensify Soaring European Corporate Distress
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Update: Hormuz Escape Route Suggests Ships Navigate on Iran’s Terms

A Pakistani tanker earlier this week became the latest vessel to sail out through the Strait of Hormuz by hewing closely to the Iranian coast, suggesting an approved route that points to Tehran’s tightening grip on the narrow waterway — …


Update: Hormuz Escape Route Suggests Ships Navigate on Iran’s Terms
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Chicago Area’s $19 Billion Tax Bill Fuels Fight for Assessor Job

Chicago’s real estate industry has ignited a battle over a $19 billion tax bill that property owners say is holding back new construction and contributing to surging rents. Donors have poured $1.4 million in the past six months into the …


Chicago Area’s $19 Billion Tax Bill Fuels Fight for Assessor Job
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Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks

Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according to people involved in the market. The cost of coverage has leaped to about 5% of the value of a …


Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks
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