Daily Headlines: Thursday, July 9, 2026

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Your daily rundown on the most important breaking news
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July 9th, 2026

 
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Hurricane Floods Condo Community
 
Hurricane Ian left 97 condos in ruins and caused millions in property damage. What did it take to bring an entire community back?
 
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US to Explore Allowing Driverless Cars Without Steering Wheels

The head of the top U.S. auto safety regulator said the agency "absolutely" will consider ending requirements that driverless cars...
 
 

NYC Crews Stabilize Midtown High-Rise, Reopen Nearby Streets

New York City officials began reopening streets and allowing people back into nearby buildings on Wednesday after crews took steps to...
 
 

'Snow Globe' Effect, Quiet Cat Years, Super El NiΓ±o: Carriers Prepping for a Raucous Second Half

It's been a quiet couple of years, but a raucous start to storm seasons in certain areas and an increasingly likely super El NiΓ±o has...
 
 

Companies Must Address Self-Driving Car Interference With Emergency Vehicles, NHTSA Says

The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a...
 
 

Premiums Will Skyrocket by 2035, and Discounts Not Enough for Wind Mitigation, Studies Say

Home fortifications, from roof tie-downs to window protections, have been recognized as key factors in reducing losses, claims and...
 
 

Command Investigations Acquires CoventBridge's Insurance Division

Command Investigations has acquired the insurance division of CoventBridge. Doug Merriman will continue as CEO of CoventBridge's...
 
 

Sources: Some War Insurers Advising Shipowners to Pause Hormuz Voyages After Attacks

Some war underwriters have advised shipping companies to pause voyages through the Strait of Hormuz while others are reviewing their...
 
 

AI & Technology

 

Clyde & Co Survey Shows Rapid Escalation of AI, Geopolitical Risks

Technology is moving extremely fast, and a recent Clyde & Co survey of global business leaders has found that associated risks are...
 
 

Mythos Myths: Good Guys Hold More Cybersecurity Cards, Insurer CEO Says

No offense to the members of the media, but the media tends to blow this stuff up. That's how Jim Williamson, president and chief...
 
 

Medical Chronology Software Built for Insurance Defense

Key Takeaways Medical chronology software organizes a claimant's full medical history, including diagnoses, treatments, providers, and...
 
 

Zurich Insurance Expands Data-Center Offering Beyond the US

Zurich Insurance Group Plc is widening its offering for data-center projects to Europe and South America as it seeks to profit from the...
 
 

OpenAI's Altman Says AI Unlikely to Lead to 'Jobs Apocalypse'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said this week the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the...
 
 

Videos & Expert Viewpoints

 

Montgomery v. Caribe Increases Litigation Activity, Not Shipper Exposure

A recent Supreme Court decision that is widely viewed as a significant development in transportation litigation is particularly worth...
 
 

AI Is Reshaping Insurance: What Claims Pros and Lawyers Must Know Now

Artificial intelligence has become a significant industry trend that is here to stay. Insurers no longer use AI as an experimental tool...
 
 

The Future of Appraisal and the Rising Standard of Competency

In property/casualty insurance, appraisal has long existed as a mechanism to resolve disagreements over the amount of loss. For decades,...
 
 

EP. 07: Why Are Severe Convective Storms All The Rage Nowadays

Severe Convective Storms are kicking up a lot of interest for insurers, reinsurers, modelers and weather watchers. Several reports out...
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Smarter Claims Start with Better Data, From Risk Prevention to Real-Time Validation

From helping brokers reduce risk before losses happen to verifying weather-related claims after the fact, data-driven tools are giving...
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PLRB: What's Really Driving Claims? Complexity or Cost?

Are claims getting more complex, or just more expensive?  From inflation to AI tools, claims professionals break down why the answer...
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Research and Webinars

 

Speed, Compliance, and Operational Agility: McKee's Growth Playbook

Supporting your MGA's growth plans with the right technology to scale rapidly and remain compliant is essential. In this...
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2026 Insurance Ops Leaders Trends Report: AI Is Embedded and Delivering, But Adding Its Own Pressure

Budgets are up, optimism is high, and yet insurance operations teams have never felt more stretched. What's actually going...
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The Hidden Cost of Your Legacy Insurance Platform

Is your legacy system holding back your AI ambitions? For insurance carriers, incremental tech upgrades are no longer enough —...
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The End of Paper Checks: A Digital Roadmap for P&C Leaders

Digital Payments are the New Standard Policyholders want speed and clarity — and they're choosing insurers who deliver. More...
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Editor's Picks

 

Faster, Fiercer Wildfires Are Testing Evacuation Plans

Nearly 18 million more people reside in places that face a lower though growing threat of wildfire but where there's sometimes only one...
 
 

Insurers Avoid $664 Million Hit From Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts

The insurers of the Nord Stream pipelines don't have to pay €580 million ($662 million) after a judge ruled that the sabotage of the...
 
 

AI's Impact: Tech and Finance Sectors Losing 28,000 Jobs Monthly

A decline in payrolls in the financial-activities and information sectors, where AI adoption rates have been fastest, has accelerated to...
 
 
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