Onex CEO Le Blanc Channels Buffett With Big Bet on Insurance
Onex Corp. made a big bet on an insurance startup, and it didn’t take long for the losses to mount. First there was the pandemic, then a deep freeze in Texas. In 2022, Hurricane Ian ripped across the Caribbean and …
Germany Seeks Doubling of AI Data Centers by 2030
Germany plans to encourage investments in data centers to at least double domestic capacity and to boost artificial intelligence data processing at least fourfold by 2030, the government said on Tuesday. In a bid to catch up with the dominant …
Hormuz Reopening Looks Unlikely Without a Ceasefire in Iran War
US President Donald Trump is desperate to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ease a growing global energy crisis. He won’t achieve that easily without a ceasefire in the war on Iran. Iran’s sporadic attacks on vessels and the threat …
Major Offshore Wind Farm Trump Tried to Halt Finishes Construction
Construction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office. Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, …
LA County Metro Buses Will Warn Against Workers’ Comp Fraud
Los Angeles County buses will soon be large, rolling warnings against workers’ compensation fraud. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the launch of a countywide LA Metro bus advertisement campaign in which buses will bear warnings that lying …
Patriot Growth Adds Morse Agency in Massachusetts
Patriot Growth Insurance Services announced it has acquired a new strategic partner, Morse Insurance Agency, a property/casualty insurance agency based in North Easton, Mass. Morse Insurance Agency operates multiple locations across the state, including offices in North Easton, Norton, Bridgewater, …
People Moves: Alliant Private Client Hires Dantona as SVP
Jennifer Dantona joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president with Alliant Private Client. Dantona is based in Irvine, California. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting personal insurance portfolios, including many individuals and families in the entertainment …
Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat
Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest are set for a second record heat wave in two weeks as temperatures soar, potentially straining electric grids, melting snowpack and raising health risks. Tuesday’s high in downtown Los Angeles is forecast to reach …
SEC Preparing to Scrap Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Reports
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal to scrap the requirement for companies to report their earnings every quarter and giving them the option to share results twice a year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. …
TDI Names Tapp as Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Protection Division
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced Matthew Tapp as deputy commissioner of its Consumer Protection Division. Tapp will oversee the division, which helps Texans resolve insurance questions and complaints and protects consumers by overseeing agent and adjuster licensing. The …
Bank of America Agrees to Settle Claims It Aided Epstein
Bank of America Corp. has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims who accused the bank of aiding in the deceased financier’s sex-trafficking, according to a court record. The agreement in principle was …
Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis
As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort. California intended the insurer, called the …
Former Oklahoma Farmers Agent Accused of Sharing Confidential Data in Lawsuit
Farmers Insurance alleges in a lawsuit that a former agent in Oklahoma conspired to move Farmers’ insureds to other insurance companies, including an agency where his wife works. Farmers alleges that Bradley McKinney broke his Agent Appointment Agreement with Farmers …
After Milton’s Damage to Stadium, St. Pete Votes to Raise Coverage to $50M
The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2024 famously lowered its insurance coverage on Tropicana Field, the longtime home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. The move saved the city some $275,000 in annual premium but slashed coverage limits …
People Moves: TMK Appoints Glover From AIG as Aviation Underwriter
TMK Appoints Glover From AIG as Aviation Underwriter Specialty insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) announced it has appointed Cameron Glover as an underwriter within its Aviation department. He takes up his new role within the expanding Aerospace division writing airport …
US $20B Reinsurance Plan Unlikely to Restart Gulf Shipping Without Liability Cover
The Trump administration’s $20 billion maritime reinsurance program, which aims to cover hull & machinery, as well as cargo, is designed to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. But, according to Moody’s Ratings, without coverage of liability risk, …
Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training
Encyclopedia Britannica and its Merriam-Webster subsidiary have sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court for allegedly misusing their reference materials to train its artificial intelligence models. Britannica said in the complaint filed on Friday that Microsoft-backed OpenAI used its online articles …
Judge Sides With Florida Citizens in Another Win for DOAH Arbitration Plan
A Florida judge has given another win to Citizens Property Insurance Corp., finding that the state-created insurer’s arbitration endorsement is constitutional and enforceable. “Final judgment is granted in favor of Citizens and against the plaintiff as to this declaration that …
US Data Center Boom Slows Due to Power Grid Limits, Consultancy Says
US data center development has slowed because the power grid is reaching its limit to accommodate more large facilities, according to research from energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Developers added data centers that would consume about 25 gigawatts of electricity to …
US Charges Man Accused of Selling Gun to Old Dominion University Shooter
A man was charged week with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University, federal authorities said. …
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