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Archive: June 2026

Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
Officials in the US and Canada are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the coming days for a new C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) bridge linking Michigan to the province of Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block earlier this year. …
Dozens of Immigrant Workers Detained at Carolina Metal Castings Plant After Raid
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Dozens of Immigrant Workers Detained at Carolina Metal Castings Plant After Raid
A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and six people facing state charges, including two top managers at the plant, authorities announced Thursday. Dozens …
CSU Adjusts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Due to Emerging El Nino
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
CSU Adjusts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Due to Emerging El Nino
The growing likelihood of an El Nino to emerge this summer has led Colorado State University hurricane researchers to slightly reduce their original forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season. In the latest forecast published June 10, CSU predicts a below …
Consultant Diversity Labs Forced to Shut Down After DEI Investigation by FTC
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Consultant Diversity Labs Forced to Shut Down After DEI Investigation by FTC
An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into diversity, equity and inclusion at a consultancy for law firms and legal departments has forced the company to shut down. The FTC said Diversity Lab LLC used “discriminatory DEI employment practices” in …
Palm Beach Agent Charged With Keeping $90,000 in Surety Bond Payments
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Palm Beach Agent Charged With Keeping $90,000 in Surety Bond Payments
A licensed property-casualty insurance agent in Palm Beach Gardens has been charged with keeping payments for contractors’ surety bonds, then using the funds for personal gain. Checree Bryant, 51, of Innovative Bonding Services, was arrested last week and charged with …
Massachusetts Cites Worsening Drought Conditions as Summer Arrives
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Massachusetts Cites Worsening Drought Conditions as Summer Arrives
Citing continued below-average rainfall and worsening dry conditions, Massachusetts officials have declared a significant drought (Level 2) in the Southeast, Cape Cod, and Islands regions of the state. Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said the designation also recognizes …
Connecticut Drivers to Lose License for Repeatedly Failing to Stop for School Bus
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Connecticut Drivers to Lose License for Repeatedly Failing to Stop for School Bus
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law mandating a six-month suspension of a driver’s license of any driver who, upon a third or subsequent time, is caught violating the state law on stopping for school buses. Under …
Anthropic Releases Mythos-Like Model Without Cyber Capabilities
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Anthropic Releases Mythos-Like Model Without Cyber Capabilities
Anthropic PBC is widely releasing a version of Mythos that will be blocked from carrying out cybersecurity tasks, months after warning that the powerful artificial intelligence model could spot and exploit vulnerabilities in critical software. The new model, called Fable …
As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors
Chatbots on five different websites claimed to be licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania when prompted by Spotlight PA — the same kind of output that led the Shapiro administration to file a lawsuit last month. A task force under …
Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman
Insurance Journal | June 10, 2026
Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman
Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials said. “Ambrey assesses that this was likely the result of U.S. operations to blockade …