Lely North America, Inc., an international agricultural technology company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC’s charge investigation found that Lely violated …

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation has named Sabrina Timmins, a senior vice president at CNA insurance, as chair of the foundation’s Southeast region. Timmins heads the South regional for Chicago-based CNA, one of the largest commercial insurers in the United …

A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission on Tuesday as the agency prepares to update its rules for inactive oil and gas wells, now required under state law. The Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas production. It …

Jeff Black has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. The Chicago-based consultant will advise a diverse portfolio of clients on human capital and benefits strategies designed to support growth, organizational transformation, and critical …

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety, appearing to break from calls by leaders of top AI firms for a coordinated slowdown in AI development. …

Insurers run by Advantage Capital Holdings — and slated for takeover by Oaktree Capital Management — are facing a state regulator’s calls for emergency intervention over claims they’re in a “financially hazardous” position. Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Co. and reinsurance …

There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry. People still prefer people. A survey commissioned by the Big “I” found 87% of consumers …

Three people were killed and one injured when a TV news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s fire department said. The helicopter was providing coverage for KNBC and Telemundo 52, the …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has informed Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools that the district’s data has been breached as a result of the recent cyberattack that closed schools last week. The breach appears to include staff and student information. …

The owner and operator of an unlicensed prize insurance provider who for years avoided paying claims, ignored cease and desist orders, and has been convicted of illegal sales or theft more than once has pleaded guilty to fraud. Kevin Kolenda …

Waddingham Joins MEMIC Group as New Jersey Production Underwriter The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, added Brandon Waddingham to its Northeast underwriting team as a production underwriter. Waddingham joins MEMIC with nine years of insurance experience. In his role, …

Amazon Web Services cannot restore access to its cloud-computing facility in Bahrain and one of three data–hosting zones in the United Arab Emirates following damage during the Iran war, according to a status update seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Amazon’s …

Ukraine is examining whether additional insurance cover for ships carrying food exports could help revive seaborne trade disrupted by Russian attacks on vessels and port infrastructure, a farm lobby group and a major farmers’ union said on Wednesday. Since the …

The European Union will set up a “climate insurance alliance” to better cover losses as global warming increases the frequency and intensity of droughts, floods and wildfires. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the initiative as part of …

AXA SA Chief Executive Officer Thomas Buberl called on France’s next president to address the country’s debt mountain with structural reforms and rejected a far-left plan to cancel bonds as “dangerous.” The euro area’s second-biggest economy is under intense scrutiny, …

Marsh appointed Linda Jones as U.S. healthcare industry practice leader, Marsh Risk, effective today. Based in Washington, D.C., Jones reports to Darren Cromwell, industry practice group leader, Marsh Risk, U.S. and Canada. In this role, Jones will drive healthcare strategy …

President Donald Trump’s broad rollbacks of federal greenhouse gas rules since January 2025 have altered the trajectory of US energy use and helped set back cuts to planet-warming pollution by about a decade. The latest turnabout came on Monday when …

The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress’ nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the …

Keystone acquired Infinity Assurance Group in Orange County, California. The deal marks Keystone’s first platform partner in California. IAG will continue to operate under its current leadership, with John Kookootsedes, founder and chairman, and Eric Doll, CEO, continuing at the …

Insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it has acquired the business of TE Freuler of Somerset, New Jersey. Terms of the June 1, 2026 transaction were not disclosed. TE Freuler, which also has an office in offices in …