Atlanta – September 29, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has appointed Stephen Segroves as Head of Pricing, tasking him with building rating models for its trucking program and commercial lines nationwide.
Los Angeles – – September 29, 2026 -- Congress has passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8205), sending the bipartisan bill to the President's desk just two days before the underlying program was set to expire on September 30, 2026.
Kaohsiung – September 29, 2026 -- Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd., known as SUNON, will present a full chip-to-rack liquid cooling portfolio at the OCP Global Summit 2026, running October 12-15 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California.
Pittsburgh – September 28, 2026 -- Sharpa unveiled three flagship dexterous-manipulation products at IEEE/RSJ IROS 2026: the D01 integrated robot, the W02 tactile dexterous hand and the AE01 haptic exoskeleton data glove, expanding its hardware portfolio for human-environment robotics.
Syracuse – – September 28, 2026 -- Fuse Oncology and Associated Medical Professionals of NY (AMP), an affiliate of U.S. Urology Partners, a General Atlantic company, have launched a proof of concept for FuseRx, a clinical workflow platform for radiation oncology, at AMP's Center of Advanced Radiation Excellence in Syracuse.
Washington – September 28, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to evaluate changes to its application framework for new tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, aiming to simplify the pathway for these products to reach the market.
Hong Kong – – September 28, 2026 -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (HKEX: 1672) reported a 48.9% placebo-adjusted reduction in psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) scores from a 28-day U.S. proof-of-concept trial of ASC50, an oral small molecule IL-17A inhibitor positioned as a needle-free alternative to injectable antibody therapies for plaque psoriasis.
Oakland – – September 28, 2026 -- Blue Shield of California has pledged a $300,000 multi-year investment to Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB), marking the first deployment under the nonprofit insurer's new statewide Food as Health initiative.
Phoenix – September 28, 2026 -- AZP Insurance Specialists has awarded Platinum certification to Gateless' Smart Underwrite®, marking the first technology provider to clear AZP's new AI Mortgage Technology Certification framework at its highest of four tiers.
Las Vegas – September 28, 2026 -- Aristocrat Gaming secured three top honors at the Global Gaming Awards Americas, including Class 2 and Class 3 Land-Based Supplier of the Year and Slot of the Year for MONOPOLY Big Board Bucks.
Aristocrat extends eight-year winning streak in land-based supplier category
The company has now claimed the Class 3 Land-Based Supplier of the Year title for eight consecutive years and Slot of the Year for the same eighth-year streak. The Class 2 award marks the second straight year Aristocrat has topped that category.
