Poland and Romania detained eight people suspected of planning sabotage on behalf of Russia, authorities in Warsaw said on Tuesday, with three arrests concerning an alleged new plan to send exploding parcels, this time to Ukraine. European officials have previously …

This edtiion of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Re and Canopius Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Re Taps Aon’s Bell as Head of Aviation Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of independent insurance broker …

A massive fire at the import cargo complex of Dhaka airport has caused extensive damage to goods and materials belonging to major garment exporters, with losses and impacts on trade likely to run into millions of dollars, industry leaders said …

An operation was underway on Monday to salvage the liquefied petroleum gas tanker MV Falcon, which remains on fire and adrift in the Gulf of Aden following an October 18 explosion on board, maritime security sources said. The Cameroon-flagged vessel …

The pace of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions picked up during the third quarter of 2025 but as of Sept. 30, M&A is down 7% this year compared to last year. According to investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS …

It took just seven minutes for robbers armed with disc grinders to get in and out of the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris with a stash of royal necklaces, tiaras and earrings. They left the nearby 140-carat “Régent” diamond untouched, …

KKR & Co. and Quadrantis Capital agreed to acquire minority stakes in Hong Kong-based Peak Reinsurance Co. KKR and Quadrantis will hold about 11.3% and 1.8% of Peak Re, respectively, after the deal is completed, according to a statement Tuesday, …

Thousands of plaintiffs’ complaints, millions of pages of internal documents and transcripts of countless hours of depositions are about to land in US courtrooms, threatening the future of the biggest social media companies. The blizzard of paperwork is a byproduct …

Companies on deck to go public in the US are powering forward with unconventional IPO plans despite the lingering government shutdown, taking many on Wall Street by surprise. Travel software startup Navan Inc. and electric plane-maker Beta Technologies Inc., two …

The North Carolina Supreme Court has decided that it will not, after all, review another legal filing by convicted insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg. The Oct. 17 ruling lets stand a 2023 decision by the state Court of Appeals, which found …

Movies like “The Hangover” and “Ocean’s Eleven” piqued interest in the Las Vegas Strip long ago. But now Nevada labor unions hoping to boost jobs and tourism are pushing state officials to offer tax credits aimed at bringing more Hollywood …

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board will be closing its virtual-only Allegany and New City locations, effective December 8, 2025. Noting that most of its activity remains virtual, the board said it is consolidating some of its smallest, low-activity …

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has settled with four plastic bag producers after an investigation into whether the bags they sold in California are recyclable. The settlement involves Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, Metro Poly Corp., PreZero US Packaging LLC and …

Renaissance acquired the agency network business of Insurance Services of the West LLC, doing business as Insurance Agency Network in Washington. IAN is a membership organization with more 70 members representing a reported $400 million in premium. IAN is the …

Third quarter 2024 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. increased nearly 40% compared to the same period a year ago Net income was about $511 million for Q3 2025 compared to net income of about $365.6 million a year ago …

Target Corp. is testing the sale of hemp-derived THC beverages at a handful of locations, marking an important milestone for an industry that’s largely been shut out of national chains. THC beverage makers initially confirmed the move. The chief executive …

LONGVIEW — In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices. It’s part of life in a place where water pipes are old, corroded and falling apart. In the High Plains, near Lubbock, farmers …

The LPG-laden tanker MV Falcon was on fire and adrift on Saturday off the coast of Yemen, after it reported an explosion that forced members of its crew to abandon the vessel, the European Union’s naval force Aspides said in …

Alphabet’s Waymo plans to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in London in 2026, the robotaxi firm said on Wednesday [Oct. 15], as it looks to expand its footprint to major international cities. Waymo has grown slowly but steadily over …

Energy Transfer LP has pushed back its targeted final investment decision for the proposed Lake Charles liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana to the first quarter of 2026 from the end of this year, according to people familiar with …