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More than twice the amount of swimming pool chemicals as planned were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, setting conditions for a fire in 2024 that sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into the sky and forced residents to shelter in place, a federal agency report concluded. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board found that components of a sprinkler system inside the BioLab plant “had been experiencing significant corrosion and leaking” since 2019. That was shortly after the company began storing the chemicals at the plant, the agency said in its final report on the…

A Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Florida after running from federal immigration officers was vacationing in the U.S. and had a tourist visa, according to a Mexico official and a group assisting his wife. Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine and into the path of a truck. His death was the third in roughly a week involving encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, following fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. Coronilla Durán traveled from his hometown of San…

Global commercial insurance rates dropped by 6%, on average, in the second quarter of 2026, following a 5% decline in Q1 2026, according to Marsh’s latest Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI). Property rates declined by 12% in Q2, while casualty rates increased 2%, driven largely by ongoing claims severity and litigation pressures in the US. (Editor’s note: Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index skews toward larger account business). Marsh said that Q2 2026 marks the eighth consecutive quarter of rate decreases, fueled by abundant capacity, strong insurer profitability, a surplus of capital, favorable reinsurance conditions, and higher investment returns. Strong insurer…

A novel lawsuit claiming that Meta Platforms relied on discriminatory AI tools to select employees for layoffs highlights the problems workers face in suing employers over the new technology, including proving how it was actually used. The case helps illustrate why a widely predicted wave of employment lawsuits over AI use has yet to arrive. Legal experts say workers often have little understanding of how AI systems are used in the workplace and many have also signed away their right to sue in court, agreeing instead to resolve workplace disputes through a private process called arbitration that can keep such…

Coverwatch has raised a $4.5 million pre-seed round to help accelerate product development and expand the team at the San Francisco-based firm. The round was led by CoFound and Restive with participation from KFund, liquid2 ventures and others. Coverwatch is an AI-native commercial brokerage. Its clients span three markets: homeowner associations, venture-backed technology companies and ecommerce and consumer packaged goods. Coverwatch is currently licensed in 17 states. The firm says it expects to be licensed in all 48 continental U.S. states by the third quarter. Topics InsurTech Data Driven Artificial Intelligence California Was this article valuable? Yes No Here are…

The New York City Health Department has reported that five people have died and seven people are currently hospitalized due to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side. No new cases have been reported for more than a week. The city’s health commissioner said he believes the source of the exposure has been eliminated as a result of the city’s testing and disinfection efforts. The health department said that 51 cooling towers in 50 buildings that have thus far come back positive in a culture test for live Legionella bacteria have all been cleaned and disinfected. There…

Businesses were insured, but not for the risks they faced when Cyclone Harry swept from Messina to Syracuse in January. Many discovered their policies covered earthquakes, floods and landslides but not damage from cyclones or storm surges. “If I am by the sea, of course I insure against storm surges, not river floods,” Luca Faro, who owns a restaurant in the small port of San Giovanni Li Cuti, told Reuters. Faro said he suffered about €400,000 in damage to windows, roofs and refrigeration equipment, as well as two months of lost income, but received only €20,000 in state aid and…

The integration enables MGAs, wholesalers, and program administrators to quote, finance, and accept payments within a single workflow. Brea, CA, July 23, 2026 – Dyad and Imperial PFS (IPFS) today announced the availability of embedded premium finance and digital payment capabilities within the ALIS DX platform. Through the integration, MGAs, wholesalers, program administrators, and agencies can now access premium financing and payment solutions directly within their existing workflow, creating a more connected experience from quote through payment. Rather than moving between multiple systems, users can request premium financing, collect digital payments, and complete key transaction steps without leaving ALIS DX.…

This article is part of a sponsored series by Amwins. The healthcare industry continues to navigate a complex risk landscape. Rising claim severity, social inflation, workforce challenges and ongoing regulatory pressures are some of the largest challenges the healthcare market is currently facing. While market conditions have stabilized in certain segments due to increased carrier participation and new capacity, underlying loss trends continue to influence underwriting strategies, pricing and coverage availability. Organizations across the healthcare spectrum are also adapting to emerging exposures associated with technology adoption, artificial intelligence and changing care delivery models. As insurers balance growth objectives with deteriorating…

Texas and Louisiana are sweltering under dangerous heat exacerbated by Tropical Storm Bertha, which made landfall Wednesday afternoon and is helping push Texas electricity demand to another record. Heat index temperatures in eastern Texas and northwest Louisiana may reach 120F (49C), according to the National Weather Service. An extreme heat warning remains in effect across much of the region through 8 p.m. local time. Power demand in Texas is projected to rise to a record of close to 90 gigawatts Wednesday afternoon. That would come a day after usage reached a new all-time high of 87.403 gigawatts, surpassing the earlier…