CFC Owners Said to Tap Banks for Sale, IPO of £5 Billion Insurer
Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners are working with advisers as they explore strategic options for their investment in cyber insurer CFC, according to people familiar with the matter. The buyout group has appointed Evercore Inc. and Goldman …
Florida Pool Safety Bills Moving to Address Record Number of Drowning Deaths
The 2026 regular session of the Florida Legislature may not make significant changes to the state’s property insurance statutes. But it could become known as the “water safety” session that approved measures aimed at reducing drowning deaths in the state—bills …
Judge Says Exxon Mobil Can Sue California AG for Defamation Over Recycling
A federal judge rejected California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s bid to dismiss Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit accusing him of defamation in criticizing the oil giant’s advanced plastics recycling initiatives. U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale rejected Bonta’s claim he was immune from …
SterlingRisk Acquires Transportation Specialist ASZ International
Insurance broker SterlingRisk of Woodbury, New York announced the acquisition of ASZ International, Inc., a Westchester County, N.Y. agency specializing in transportation risks. The transaction became effective February 1, 2026. As part of the transaction, ASZ principals Marc Zettl and …
States Reliant on Colorado River Failed to Meet New Consensus Deadline
The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. …
Judge Dismisses Charges Against 3 Officers Accused of Mistreating Prisoner
A Connecticut judge last Friday dismissed criminal charges against three current and former New Haven police officers who were accused of mistreating prisoner Richard “Randy” Cox after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022. Judge …
4 People Die in Small Plane Crash Near Ski Resort
Four people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday on a mountain near the Colorado ski resort community of Steamboat Springs, authorities said. An Epic E1000, a six-seat turboprop plane, crashed around 12:20 a.m. with four people on board, …
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