China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international “containment” of the country, according to a report from the island’s top security agency. China’s scramble for chip talent and …
China Targets Taiwan’s Chip Tech to Evade Global ‘Containment’: Taipei Government Read More »
The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is proud to announce that nominations and applications are now open for the 2026 Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the Year competition—an annual competition focusing on the insurance industry’s most dedicated, impactful, and outstanding …
Dozens of refineries, oil fields, gas plants, ports and other energy infrastructure have been damaged by missile and drone strikes, five weeks into the Iran war. US President Donald Trump threatened to bring “Hell” to Iran with strikes on power …
Here’s a List of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged in Iran War Read More »
The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is “more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2002 together,” Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told Le Figaro …
IEA Chief: Current Oil and Gas Crisis Worse Than 1973, 1979, 2002 Together Read More »
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be “taken out” …
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A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of concealing that the popular water bottles contained lead. In a decision on April 3, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle said consumers did not …
Maker of Stanley Tumblers Prevails in Lawsuit Over Lead Scare Read More »
No, a municipality is not always immune from negligence claims, and yes, a motorist can sue the city government for injuries caused by an unrepaired pothole if the city was aware of the hazard, the Mississippi Supreme Court concluded last …
Yes, Motorist Can Sue for Pothole Injury if the City Knew, Mississippi High Court Says Read More »
Connecticut lawmakers are considering placing a 5% surcharge on commercial property/casualty insurance policies for fossil fuels-related companies at a time when rising insurance premiums and utility bills are concerns. The surcharge is intended help fund local communities’ efforts to fortify …
Connecticut Weighs P/C Insurance Surcharge to Fund Local Infrastructure Resilience Read More »
Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack since statewide recordkeeping began in 1941. Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half …
Record Low Colorado Mountain Snow Doesn’t Bode Well for Drought-Stricken West Read More »
An Iowa contractor has been charged with acting as a public adjuster without a license and insurance fraud. Joseph Starr, 39, of Rockwell, was charged with two counts of acting as a public adjuster without a license and one count …
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