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Study Finds Long-Term Substance Use Among Workers Rising
Nearly one in five workers in the general U.S. workforce, 19.1%, tested positive for drug use based on hair specimen analysis collected in 2025, an increase of nearly 46% compared to 13.1% in 2021, ...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Slows as Iran Strikes Raise Safety Risk
The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data showed on Monday, as renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran and attacks ...
What to Know About the Widespread Cyclospora Outbreak
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself ...
Soft P/C Market May Be Shallower Than Previous Cycles: Swiss Re
Global insurance premium growth is expected to slow sharply this year due to geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and continued inflation, according to Swiss Re Institute's latest sigma ...
NY AG Suing 3M, Other Chemical Companies Over PFAS Pollution
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, July 9 sued some of the nation's largest chemical and agricultural companies — 3M Company, EIDP Inc., The Chemours Company Inc., Corteva Inc., ...
California Bill to Let Insurers Use Driver Telematics Mulled by Legislature
A California bill to enable carriers to offer auto insurance discounts for good driving behavior is making its way through state Legislature. Assembly Bill 311 would amend the state's bedrock ...
Four Insurers Join Ward’s Annual Top 50 P/C Ranking for 2026
Property/casualty insurers have started to broadcast the fact that they earned spots on Ward's list of 50 top-performing insurance companies for 2026, but only one was named for 36 straight ...
Month-long Speeding Awareness Campaign Aims to Reduce Fatalities
A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign highlights the dangers of speeding, a factor in nearly one-third of traffic deaths annually. In 2024, 11,288 people were killed in ...