Iran Wiped 50 Israeli Firms’ Data, Hacked Cameras, Official Says
Iran-linked hackers have stepped up cyberattacks on Israel since the war began, wiping the data of over 50 small businesses and compromising dozens of security cameras, according to an Israeli official. Yossi Karadi, the director-general of the Israel National Cyber …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 8:32 AM |
Tech Update: Renaissance Unveils AI Upgrade to Its Member Platform
Independent agency network Renaissance said it made a major enhancement to its member platform, calling it the industry’s only fully integrated, artificial intelligence-enabled ecosystem built specifically for independent agencies. “Independent agencies are being asked to compete in a modern market …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 6:03 AM |
Crunchyroll Probes Breach After Hacker Steal User Data: BleepingComputer
Crunchyroll, a subscription-based anime streaming service, is probing a data breach after hackers claimed to have stolen personal information of nearly 6.8 million people, BleepingComputer reported on Monday. “We are aware of recent claims and are currently working closely with …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:47 AM |
WTW Survey: Insurers Using Advanced Analytics and AI See Strong Returns
A new survey finds that property/casualty insurers in North America that invested more resources in advanced analytics and AI achieved greater profitability and premium growth, according to global broker WTW. Insurers using more sophisticated analytics achieved combined ratios six percentage …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:22 AM |
Meta Ordered to Pay $375M After Trial Over Child Exploitation, User Safety
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:08 AM |
Zoox to Widen Robotaxi Footprint With San Francisco, Vegas Expansion
Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving unit, said on Tuesday it will expand its robotaxi service in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and begin testing its purpose-built robotaxis in Austin and Miami, marking its broadest push yet into the U.S. autonomous ride-hailing market. …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:00 AM |
Six People Injured After Floor Collapses at New Hampshire Wedding Venue
Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson for the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office said. The collapse happened …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Farmers Insurance Names Pham Chief Strategy & Risk Officer; Alliant Private Client Adds Yoshida as SVP
Farmers Insurance Appoints Pham as Chief Strategy & Risk Officer John Pham joined Farmers Insurance as chief strategy and risk officer, reporting to Farmers Group CEO Raul Vargas. Pham joins Farmers from GEICO, where he most was recently head of …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:00 AM |
Safety System Failed to Alert LaGuardia Tower Before Crash
A system designed to help air-traffic controllers monitor vehicles and airplanes on the ground failed to alert personnel at LaGuardia Airport before an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck late Sunday evening, killing the two pilots. An …
POSTED MARCH 25, 2026 5:00 AM |
Peak Re Names Swiss Re’s Kuk as CEO, Succeeding Co-Founder Hahn
Peak Reinsurance Co. Ltd., the Hong Kong-based reinsurer that specializes in emerging markets, announced that Victor Kuk will become chief executive officer, effective April 20, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Kuk is succeeding Franz-Josef Hahn, co-founder and CEO of Peak …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 4:09 PM |
Groups Push for Federal Court Rule to Disclose Litigation Funding
The Lawyers for Civil Justice and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform are seeking a federal rule to require the disclosure of third-party litigation funding. Currently, the matter is handled in federal courts with mixed results. According …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 4:08 PM |
Gulf Energy Industry Will Take Years to Recover From Iran War
It took just days for the Iran war to hobble oil fields, refineries and gas plants across the Persian Gulf, but it could take years to restore their full potential as the conflict drags on. More than three weeks of …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 3:48 PM |
Vortex Weather Launches Parametric Hail Product
Vortex Weather Insurance announced the formal launch of direct sales for its HailSafe parametric hail insurance product. Previously available only through third-party vendors, HailSafe can now be purchased directly from Vortex by brokers and weather‑exposed businesses, including open car lots, …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 3:01 PM |
Texas to Ban Smokeable Hemp on March 31
New state rules that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees will go into effect at the end of the month. Hemp industry leaders say these new regulations will eliminate a majority of their inventory and force those …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:57 PM |
People Moves: Maryland Appoints Two Associate Insurance Commissioners
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant appointed Megan Mason as associate commissioner of life and health and Giri Govada as associate commissioner of operations and technology. Mason will oversee the agency’s life and health division, which is composed of the rates …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:56 PM |
SoftBank’s Son Says Ohio Data Center to Be $500 Billion Project
SoftBank Group Corp. is developing a data center-focused project in Ohio so massive that Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son said it would channel $500 billion into a single campus. “We are going to do the largest construction project in the …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:54 PM |
Valero Port Arthur Refinery Has Fire at Diesel Hydrotreater
Valero Energy Corp. responded to a fire in a unit at its Port Arthur refinery in Texas on Monday, adding pressure to a US fuels market that’s already seen prices skyrocket due to the Middle East war. A fire broke …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:49 PM |
California Sues Department of Energy Over Sable Oil Pipeline Restart
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Monday he has sued the U.S. Department of Energy to stop it from using a Cold War-era law to restart the long-disputed Sable Offshore pipeline system linking the Santa Ynez offshore platform to …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:37 PM |
High-Grade Borrowers Jump Back Into Bond Market After Halt
The US investment-grade bond market reopened Monday following a three-session pause in activity, as concerns over the Iran conflict ease. Six firms raised a combined $7 billion from high-grade debt offerings, after President Donald Trump said he would postpone strikes …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:12 PM |
Oakbridge Names New President and CEO as Smith Moves to Chairman Role
Georgia-headquartered Oakbridge Insurance, one the largest privately owned brokerages, announced that longtime president and CEO Robbie Smith will be executive chairman, starting July 1. Matt James, the current chief financial officer and chief acquisition officer, will be named CEO. Trae …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:10 PM |
EPA Promises Ruling on New Hampshire Repeal of Vehicle Inspections by Summer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has promised New Hampshire officials that his agency will expedite its review of the state’s request for a Clean Air Act waiver that will allow it to repeal its vehicle inspection and …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 2:03 PM |
Fire Destroys Historic Courthouse in Georgia
A fire that broke out Monday almost completely destroyed the 134-year-old Floyd County Courthouse in Rome, Georgia, leaving officials looking for new office space for some government functions, local news sites reported. The courthouse, built in 1892 and listed on …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 1:30 PM |
FCC Bans Wireless Router Imports, Citing Security Concerns
The Federal Communications Commission ordered a ban on the import of new models of foreign-produced consumer wireless routers after an interagency panel determined they threaten national security. While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions, the move could dramatically …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 12:40 PM |
Mike Lynch’s Estate Refused Permission to Appeal in UK HP-Autonomy Case
The estate of late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was on Tuesday refused permission to appeal a ruling by London’s High Court that he was liable to Hewlett Packard Enterprise over its acquisition of his firm Autonomy. The U.S. technology …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 11:47 AM |
German Court Rejects Bid to Ban Mercedes and BMW’s Fossil-Fuel Cars
Environmentalists suffered a setback on Monday when Germany’s top appeals court threw out their cases seeking to ban Mercedes-Benz and BMW from selling new combustion-engine cars from November 2030. The federal court of justice in Karlsruhe upheld lower court rulings …
POSTED MARCH 24, 2026 11:38 AM |