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Palo Alto Chose Not to Tie China to Hacking Campaign on Retaliation Fear: Sources
Palo Alto Networks opted not to tie China to a global cyberespionage campaign the firm exposed last week over concerns that the cybersecurity company or its clients could face retaliation from Beijing, according to two people familiar with the matter. …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:12 AM |
People Moves: Aon Appoints Peiser CEO of Risk Capital; Liberty Mutual Announces Leadership Transition in Global Risk Solutions
Aon announced the appointment of Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital. Peiser first joined Aon in 2021 as commercial risk leader for North America before being appointed to Global CEO of Commercial Risk in 2023. In his new Risk …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:11 AM |
Florida Engineers: Winds Under 110 mph Simply Do Not Damage Concrete Tiles
With tile roofs popular across Florida, and with questionable claims about roof damage raising concerns in insurance and engineering circles, two Florida consulting engineers have offered this guide to aid engineers, attorneys, adjusters and property owners in examining wind damage …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:01 AM |
Wildfire Risk Scoring Transparency Bill Passes Washington Senate
Legislation to make wildfire risk scores more transparent passed out of the Washington state Senate on nearly unanimously. Senate Bill 5928, which passed 48-1, is being pushed by Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Gavlick Named IICF Northeast Chair; Lawley Grows Benefits Division
IICF Northeast Announces Gavlick of Jencap Group as Board Chair The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities through grants and volunteer service, named Sarah Gavlick, executive vice president, Carrier Relations and Client Distribution at …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
Privacy Activists Call on California to Remove Covert License Plate Readers
More than two dozen privacy and advocacy organizations are calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove a network of covert license plate readers deployed across Southern California that the groups believe feed data into a controversial U.S. Border Patrol …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
Former Pitt Women’s Basketball Players’ Lawsuit Alleges Abusive Coaching
Six former players on the women’s basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call abusive coaching methods and say their efforts to seek help were ignored. “These players aren’t …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
California Attorney General Investigating Eaton Fire Emergency Response
The California Department of Justice launched an investigation into to the emergency response to the Eaton Fire, one of two large and devastating blazes that hit Los Angeles in January 2025. The investigation will seek to determine whether there was …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
Gun Accessory Company to Pay $1.75 Million to Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Victims
The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and stop selling the device in New York, state Attorney …
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Smart AutoCare Names Murphy President
Smart AutoCare, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, appointed Christopher Murphy as president. Murphy has over 20 years of executive leadership experience and a strong record of operational excellence across the automotive and technology sectors. He joins Smart AutoCare from OptionSoft Technologies, …
POSTED FEBRUARY 12, 2026 5:55 PM |
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