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Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry, like the one that hit an Anne Arundel County hospital last week, are becoming increasingly common and state-level policymakers should prepare for even more, an expert said Tuesday. “I think it’s incumbent upon people who have influence over policy, especially at the state level, to start thinking about what the state can do to improve coordination, to improve readiness, to make sure that when the inevitable happens we are as prepared as we possibly can be,” said Benjamin Yelin. He is the public policy and external affairs program director with the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s…

Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinizing their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and cyber threats expose vulnerabilities that were once largely taken for granted, a Capgemini survey published on Tuesday showed. Responses from executives at 1,300 large organizations across 11 countries suggest digital infrastructure is increasingly being treated like energy and physical supply chains, requiring board oversight, contingency planning and investment. “There used to be a sense of these risks. Now they have become concrete,” said Nicolas Gaudilliere, the Capgemini executive who led the study. Companies are allocating resources to identify critical risks,…

German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country’s electricity grid, police and prosecutors said on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Daniel V. in line with German privacy rules, was detained near Weisweiler, about 50 km (30 miles) west of Cologne, ending a manhunt that began when authorities received letters claiming responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in three German states. Police said the suspect was carrying explosive devices when he was detained. Officers also found a nearby tent where he was thought to have spent the night that contained…

The armed conflicts, trade wars, and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are not one-offs, but rather signs of a “structural shift” for global trade, 18 of the most important shipping nations warned on Tuesday. “Shipping routes are increasingly instruments of leverage and risk,” said the Consultative Shipping Group, whose members include the UK, Germany, South Korea, Canada and Singapore, said in a rare joint statement published by Denmark’s maritime authority. The Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively shuttered after the US and Israel launched strikes against it in February, is a stark example of the global consequences of…

This article is part of a sponsored series by Vertafore. AI is changing the independent insurance channel right before our eyes. It’s happening so fast and so drastically that it can be hard to see where the end point is. According to James Thom, Vertafore’s Chief AI Officer, artificial intelligence provides a technological leap that results in more capacity for agents, which will fundamentally change agency work. Here are three ways AI is transforming agency operations. AI can give agents more capacity to be proactive Roughly 4 of 5 policyholders say they do not receive proactive outreach from their insurance…

MEDIA RELEASE For release on receipt AUSTIN, TX (September 2026) Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are selected to represent their states and then can compete to become the National Outstanding CSR of the Year. This prestigious award, regarded as the foremost national award of its kind, recognizes the contributions and commitment of those who serve clients within the insurance industry. To be eligible for the top state honor, the 2026 candidates submitted an essay on the following topic: Reflect on what you love about this industry, what first drew you to it, what continues to inspire you,…

Bermuda’s Conduit Holdings, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re said Neil Eckert, its CEO and executive director will step down on Match 1, 2027. Former Aspen executive Christian Dunleavy will become the new CEO and join the board as as executive director on the same date. Christian Dunleavy Eckert was a founder of Conduit in 2020 and served as executive chair before being appointed CEO in May 2025, following the retirement of Trevor Carvey. Dunleavy brings more than 25 years of reinsurance industry experience to Conduit, most recently as director and group president of Aspen Insurance Holdings and CEO…

The Washington Commanders football team has failed to block a workers’ compensation claim in Maryland by a former defensive tackle injured at the team’s training facility in Virginia just three days after he was signed by the team. In 2024, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (MWCC) denied the claim filed by player Curtis Brooks for his ruptured left Achilles tendon, finding that he was not a covered employee under Maryland law and thus not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, the circuit court in Prince Georges county reversed the MWCC and concluded that Brooks was a covered employee. The Appellate…

Amazon.com was sued on Sept. 8 in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off. According to a complaint filed by four former warehouse employees, Amazon routinely violates federal and New York worker-protection laws by denying pregnant workers basic accommodations such as chairs, bathroom and water breaks, and time off for prenatal appointments. The complaint said Amazon threatens and regularly fires pregnant employees who miss too much work, and illegally demands medical documentation from those seeking accommodations. It said these actions…

The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. A public notice shows the first of its kind survey of wastewater treatment plants was submitted to the White House for approval nearly two years ago during the Biden administration — a far longer wait than is typical. Many wastewater treatment plants receive PFAS-contaminated waste. A nationwide survey of hundreds of plants would help identify the source of that PFAS and could inform new regulations to limit…