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AI Ruling Prompts Warnings From Lawyers: Your Chats Could Be Used Against You
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line. These warnings became more urgent after …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 12:24 PM |
Australian MedTech Firm EBR Systems Flags Possible Data Breach of Patient Records
Medical technology firm EBR Systems on Wednesday said a cybersecurity incident detected in February may have resulted in unauthorized access to a small amount of personal health information. The company said it became aware of a network disruption around February …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 11:23 AM |
Italy Court Allows Class Action Against Meta Over Facebook Data Scraping
A Milan court on Tuesday accepted a class action brought by a consumer group against Meta Platforms over the theft of personal data suffered by Facebook Italy. According to the court order, the data scraping incident, which took place between …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 11:07 AM |
Fire Departments Halt Service Due to Lapse in Workers’ Compensation
Last week, two volunteer fire departments in Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania suspended their services because their workers’ compensation insurance policies lapsed. State law requires fire departments to have the coverage. Because of the lapse in insurance, the firefighters could not respond …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 11:00 AM |
Trump Says Talks With Iran Could Resume Soon, as US Blockades Iranian Ports
President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war could soon resume and end in a deal, telling the world to watch out for an “amazing two days,” while U.S. forces imposing a blockade turned back vessels leaving …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 9:09 AM |
Dutch Insurer Aegon Strikes $2.7B Deal to Sell UK Insurance Business to Standard Life
Aegon has agreed to sell its UK insurance business to Standard Life for a total value of 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion), the Dutch insurer said on Wednesday. The payment would consist of a cash amount of 750 million pounds …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 8:05 AM |
Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025
Insurance claims volumes in the United States declined across most lines in 2025 due at least in part to less severe weather, but risks remain elevated as insurers navigate complex and concentrated claims, according to an annual report from Verisk. …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:09 AM |
CRC Group Adds Murphy as Casualty Broker; Peachtree Group Names Morey VP
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has added a broker to its specialty team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will Murphy has experience in commercial insurance advisory and casualty brokerage, with a focus on business development and client engagement, …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:02 AM |
With Florida Businesses Facing Higher Costs, is Premium Financing an Answer?
Florida’s population is growing rapidly, with over 23 million residents currently, and a projected growth of approximately 1.24% annually. Florida’s attractive business climate and tax policies, in contrast to states like New York and California, keep its competitive draw for …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:02 AM |
Bodies of 2 Workers Found Days After Collapse at Hospital Parking Garage
The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning. The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering …
POSTED APRIL 15, 2026 5:00 AM |
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