Wishing you a great start to 2026! We had a banner year for EZLynx, winning eight major technology awards and, most importantly, delivering major product changes that empower agencies and reclaim lost time. As we step into 2026, we’re building …
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Rhode Island-based Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. reported that President and Chief Executive Officer Brian J. Spero will retire effective March 31, 2027, after more than 18 years of service to the company. Amy C. Vitale, Esq., executive vice president and …
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Britain could bring in an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16 as early as this year and close a loophole that left some AI chatbots outside safety rules, as part of government efforts to respond more quickly …
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Artificial intelligence is becoming a core competency for insurers that want to stay competitive in the face of geopolitical volatility, shifting claims patterns, persistent cost pressures and rising customer expectations. But to unlock AI’s full potential, carriers need to first …
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A jury in Pennsylvania state court on Friday awarded $250,000 to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer. The jury in the Philadelphia Court of …
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The Paris public prosecutor has opened five investigations into baby milk brands distributed by Nestle, Lactalis, Danone, Babybio and La Marque en moins after contamination with toxin cereulide, it said on Friday [Feb. 13]. Cereulide, which can cause nausea and …
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São Paulo, one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas housing 21 million people, is living through its largest climate-induced stress test in more than a decade as deadly flash floods collide with a severe drought. Water in the region’s largest …
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A growing procession of tech industry leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook are warning about a global crisis in the making: A shortage of memory chips is beginning to hammer profits, derail corporate plans and inflate price tags on …
Rampant AI Demand for Memory Is Fueling a Growing Chip Crisis Read More »
A UK litigation funder is seeking fresh capital less than six months after it liquidated a key fund, the latest twist for a firm that’s navigated a bumpy year. Katch Investment Group is raising new money for its open-ended Katch …
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Insureds cannot rely on the word of an insurance adjuster—even one hired by the insurer—to show that a homeowners’ policy covers sewage backup, a federal appeals court said in a case that underscored the sanctity of policy exclusions but also …
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