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How Most Ransomware Incidents Start: Report
Most ransomware claims in 2024 started with compromised perimeter security appliances (58 percent), like virtual private networks (VPNs) or firewalls. Remote desktop products were second-most (18 ...
Lawsuit Alleges Girl Scouts’ Cookies Contain Heavy Metals, Pesticides
The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of "heavy metals" and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night ...
Hawaii’s Housing Market Faces Challenges Due to Construction Defect Litigation: Study
Construction defect litigation has become a significant factor in Hawaii's already constrained housing market, contributing to rising costs, financing challenges and shifts in development patterns ...
U.S. Commercial Lines Prices Up 5.6% With Signs of Moderation: WTW CLIPS
U.S. commercial insurance rates showed a continued upward trend with signs of moderation in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest findings from WTW's Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing ...
New York Sues National General and Allstate Over Data Breaches
New York's Attorney General filed a lawsuit against National General and its parent Allstate Insurance Co. alleging they have failed to protect New Yorkers' personal information from cyber attacks. ...
‘Bleak’ Data: Insurance Co. Entry Level Hiring Expectations Hit Low Point
Insurance carriers expecting to add staff in 2025 are largely looking for experienced professionals rather than filling entry level roles, according to the latest Insurance Labor Market Study from ...
Despite Higher Insurance Costs, Risks, EVs Are Set to Dominate Roads in 2025
More car buyers are leaning toward purchasing an electric vehicle over a gas powered one, with 64 percent of consumers expected to choose an EV for their next vehicle, according to a report published ...
Just One Quarter of Insurers Have Digitized Their Operations: ACORD
Robust integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities can reduce annual expenses by as much as $480 billion in P/C, according to the 2025 edition of the ACORD Insurance Digital Maturity ...