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CISA Asks Companies to Secure Microsoft Tool After Stryker Cyberattack
The U.S. government on Wednesday asked companies to strengthen the security of Microsoft’s endpoint management tool, after a cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker Corp last week. The March 11 cyberattack hit Stryker’s computer systems, causing widespread disruption to its …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 1:04 PM |
Report: ‘One in A Million’ Live Fire Malfunction Rained Shrapnel on California Highway
A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5, striking two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a U.S. Marine Corps investigation found. An artillery …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 12:48 PM |
Update: Iran Attacks Energy Sites, Defying Trump Calls for Restraint
Iran maintained attacks on energy assets around the Middle East even after US President Donald Trump called for restraint, with damage to key oil and gas infrastructure triggering a fresh surge in prices. Tehran’s response to Israel’s assault on the …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 12:40 PM |
‘Tag Man’ Charged With Title-Washing $3.8 Million in Stolen Luxury Autos
A Philadelphia man has been charged for his alleged role in a vehicle title-washing scheme involving dozens of stolen luxury vehicles valued at nearly $4 million, according to state police and prosecutors. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said an investigation …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 12:20 PM |
India Offers Insurance Support as Small Exporters Face Cash-Flow Strain
Indian small and medium exporters are facing payment delays and cash‑flow stress as war‑risk premiums and emergency surcharges drive freight rates sharply higher, the trade ministry said on Thursday. Routes through conflict‑hit West Asia have seen a steep rise in …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 12:04 PM |
Tariff Refund Lawsuits Surge Amid Uncertainty About US Plans
The number of companies suing for tariff refunds has spiked in recent weeks, a sign that many importers aren’t confident yet in the Trump administration’s plans to create a claims process after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 10:09 AM |
Viewpoint: Driving Sustainable Underwriting Performance With Data and Discipline
International insurance markets are entering a new phase of the cycle. Rates have become increasingly competitive across the majority of businesses classes for some time, with recent market reports estimating that rates declined 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 7:39 AM |
EU Moves to Ban AI That Creates Nonconsensual Sexual Images
Artificial intelligence tools that can be used to create nonconsensual sexual images may be banned in the European Union, following outcry after users used Elon Musk’s Grok service to generate thousands of undressed pictures of women and children. The European …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 6:00 AM |
Countries Propose Safe Corridor to Free 20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Gulf
A proposal from the UN’s shipping agency on Wednesday calls for a safe maritime corridor to free some 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf by war in Iran. Hundreds of vessels have dropped anchor since Tehran threatened to attack ships …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 5:47 AM |
Vehicle Thefts Declined Nearly 25% Last Year: NICB
Prevention efforts are making a substantial dent in vehicle thefts across the nation, according to newly released data by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and combating insurance crime found that vehicle thefts declined …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 5:41 AM |
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