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January 20, 2026Dozens Killed After High-Speed Train Derails in Spain
More than three dozen people died in Spain after a high-speed train derailed and hit another coming from the opposite direction. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez canceled his trip to Davos and declared three days of mourning. The last two carriages …

January 20, 2026Britain Needs ‘AI Stress Tests’ for Financial Services, Lawmakers say
Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop artificial intelligence from harming consumers or destabilizing markets, a cross‑party group of lawmakers said on Tuesday, urging regulators to move away from what it called a “wait and see” …

January 20, 2026BHP Refused Permission to Appeal UK Judgment Over 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse
BHP was on Monday refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, in a London lawsuit potentially worth tens of billions of pounds. In November, London’s High …

January 20, 2026Supreme Court to Hear Bayer’s Bid to Curb Roundup Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear Bayer’s bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and potentially avert billions of dollars in damages. The justices took up Bayer’s appeal of a lower … …

January 20, 2026Florida OIR Triples the Size of Citizens’ Rate Decrease
With takeouts continuing at a steady pace and more carriers working the Florida property insurance market, state regulators saw fit to more than triple the size of Citizens’ Property Insurance Corp. recent rate decrease request. The Florida Office of …

January 20, 2026Florida Insurance Law Cert Closer to Approval; Coverage College Set for March
Bona fide expertise in Florida property insurance law is inching closer to reality, with new rules and new education initiatives. The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors in September approved proposed rules for a certification in insurance coverage law, …

January 20, 2026Insurica Acquires Florida-Based First Light Program Managers
Insurica, one of the largest U.S. brokerages, announced it has acquired Florida-based First Light Program Managers, a wholesale brokerage and delegated underwriter specializing in trucking and marine coverage. The acquisition, effective this month, i …

January 20, 2026NYC Mayor Mamdani Widens Delivery-App Crackdown With Lost-Pay Lawsuit
New York City said it’s suing a food-delivery technology provider for withholding pay from workers, signaling Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s get-tough approach to regulating app-based work. Motoclick violated delivery worker laws by failing to pay the requir …

January 20, 2026LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans
A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, many survivors face the same problem: Their insurance policies aren’t paying out enough to cover the cost of rebuilding. It’s a tragic predicament. And it will happen again when the next disaster hits. …

January 20, 2026People Moves: Cowbell Appoints Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer
Cowbell named Simon Hughes chief commercial officer. Hughes, who previously served as senior vice president, global distribution and general manager, U.K., will oversee Cowbell’s global commercial strategy, including distribution, partnerships, inter …