In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and …

Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices back well over $100 a barrel in a blow to consumers around the …

The Slack messages began arriving at 5:47 a.m. on a recent Monday. Three sales proposals had gone out the previous week and none of the team members had scheduled follow-ups. The reminders were crisp, professional and relentless — and they …

Markel said James Shankland has been appointed head of ocean cargo, U.S. He will lead the growth of Markel’s U.S. cargo portfolio, and be responsible for underwriting strategy, portfolio management and broker engagement. He’ll work closely with actuarial, claims, operations …

A number of Baidu Inc.’s Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stopped on the streets of China’s Wuhan city on Tuesday, trapping passengers in vehicles and raising concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous driving technology. Wuhan police received multiple reports …

Perplexity AI Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of surreptitiously sharing the personal information of its users with Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google in violation of California privacy laws. As soon as users log into Perplexity’s home page, …

About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans in surrounding communities, the internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has …

The insurance industry relies on data to assess and price risks, and to develop products that meet policyholders’ needs. Insurance agencies and brokerages collect data about customers and their risks, and this data in turn is exchanged with underwriters to …

Lockton has expanded its presence in California across the evolving life sciences sector, hiring Cristina Varner as senior vice president and life sciences practice leader for the West region. Varner has more than 25 years of experience in the life …

Patriot Growth Insurance Services, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, named Jason Bowie as national cyber practice leader. Bowie has more than 15 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, with a background in cyber liability, errors & omissions (E&O), …

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any …

California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S. state. Statewide, …

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a York County man accused of buying scrapped vehicles at a bargain, insuring them, and reporting accidents that never happened to receive lucrative insurance payouts. Taofiq Salami, of York Haven, has been …

A federal judge on Tuesday said former Twitter investors who accused Elon Musk of defrauding them by waiting too long to disclose his initial investment in the social media company may pursue their case as a class action. The decision …

A Florida public adjuster, already facing prosecution for similar alleged misappropriation in 2024, now stands accused of diverting more than $600,000 in insurance settlements for homeowners hit by Hurricane Ian. Francisco Javier Chaparro-Araus, 46, of All Elements Public Adjusters in …

An armed man who crashed his pickup truck into a major Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was inspired by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and had sought to inflict as much damage as he could on Jewish people, the FBI …

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. …

A New York judge has ruled that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani must face a $10 million lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and wage theft. Judge Nicholas Moyne, of the state Supreme Court for New York …

A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself Monday, according to authorities, who were still investigating what led to the early morning attack. No other injuries were reported at Hill Country College …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Permian Basin Containers, LLC (“PBC”) and related entities for violations of Texas environmental laws and regulations after the company caused a catastrophic chemical fire in Odessa that endangered public health. Paxton …